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Drain cleaning for the wet season

As the summer weather approaches and it begins to warm up in Brisbane, homeowners are starting to come out of their winter hibernation to get stuck into a bit of maintenance around their properties. One of the essential tasks to carry out before t......

The 'Wet Wipes' Test

Flushable wipes are really convenient. They can be used for a huge variety of purposes - from wiping a bench to being used as toilet paper - and can just be flushed down the drain when you've finished using them... or can they?! According to ......

Keep your drains healthy and avoid the fatberg

Keeping your home drains healthy is very low on most peoples list of ‘to-do’s’. Most homeowners are like firefighters, they put out home maintenance fires as they become really urgent. Things like a broken hot water system, leaking roof, or a trip......

What plumbing do I need for an outdoor kitchen?

With outdoor kitchens becoming ever more popular one of the questions that we're often asked is “What plumbing do I need for an outdoor kitchen?” As its name suggests, an outdoor kitchen is simply a kitchen that's installed inside an outdoor livin......

Top 8 signs you might need a plumber

If you find yourself confronted with a plumbing problem, trying to deal with it on your own can be tricky. The reason is that when smells start emanating from your bathroom, or you hear banging sounds in your pipework, or bubbling noises when usin......

5 things which could be damaging your plumbing system

Your plumbing system is a very important part of your home's structure and yet the majority of people take it for granted until there's a problem. Not only does a network of pipes bring clean water into your home but it also takes dirty water away......

How to prevent expensive sewer cleans by being vigilant

Like anything, prevention is always better than cure so when it comes to your sewers and drains maintaining them can save you a lot of money, plus a great deal of unpleasantness. Here at Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage we've had the misfortune to c......

4 ways you can avoid a drain cleaning scam

The abundance of unscrupulous people in the drain cleaning and sewer business has reached an all time high. You only have to pick up the local paper or switch on the local news to hear about the people who have fallen foul of such scams. If you're......

How to minimise the risk of a burst pipe in your home

Burst pipes are becoming an increasingly common plumbing problem both in the domestic and commercial sectors. As modern day conveniences mean that many of us integrate more complex plumbing systems into our homes, offices, and business premises, i......

Top 5 reasons why your drains might be blocked

Is there a horrible smell coming from your kitchen sink? Perhaps your bathroom sink is taking forever to drain, or maybe there is an unusual gurgling sound coming from your bath. Whatever the issue, there's a strong chance that it could be caused ......

How the right plumber can benefit a real estate manager

As a real estate property manager you know that when something goes wrong with a tenant's plumbing or hot water system, you need a reliable contractor to sort the problem out both quickly and efficiently. Alternatively, you might be a property inv......

3 great plumbing tips to help you identify possible costly problems

They say that 'prevention is better than cure' and when it comes to your plumbing it's very true, not to mention saving you a heap load of money in the process. With this in mind, here are 3 great plumbing tips that will help you to identify and p......

How much should I expect to pay when I call a plumber?

Let's face it, a decent plumber is a handy person to know, especially when you're faced with a watery emergency. However, unless a plumber is charging 'mates rates' then chances are that you're going to be confronted with a bill. So are they simpl......

Got a plumbing problem? Don't call Fred, call a professional plumber instead

They say that if you become a plumber, you'll never be out of work, but is this really true? After all, the plumbing profession (just like many other trades such as electricians, builders and carpenters) is being flooded with 'bob-a job' types who......

Can you really trust a plumber?

According to a recent survey plumbers are right up there in the list of least trusted professions along with estate agents, politicians, and worse still bankers. While it's true that the plumbing trade just like any other trade has its fair share ......

What plumbing problems might a Building Inspection Report uncover?

If you're a buyer looking to purchase a property or a homeowner looking to sell you do have one piece of serious kit in your arsenal and that's a Home Inspection report. Obtaining an HI report is an essential part of buying a property and a wise m......

Nasty smell coming from your sink? It's time to check out your drains

There's nothing worse than having the tantalising aromas of freshly baked bread and brewing coffee being overpowered by the unpleasant smells emanating from your kitchen sink. If this is the case it's time to investigate what is going on in your d......

4 tell tale signs you need to call a plumber

If you find yourself wading through your kitchen ankle deep in water, then it's pretty obvious you've got a problem and therefore calling out a plumber is a bit of a no-brainer. However, what about when the signs of a potential plumbing problem ar......

Why it's important to deal with small leaks early

If you have a major water leak it's usually pretty obvious there's a problem and if you can't find or stem the source then in most cases you'll call out a plumber to find the cause and fix it. However, what about when the leak is small, just a dri......

Got water damage? You need to act fast!

Just imagine coming home from work, opening the front door and stepping onto your carpet and it feels just like a sponge. Worse still, how about opening your front door to be confronted by 20-30cms of water cascading towards you. The reality is th......

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