by Plumbaround | Apr 10, 2017 | Bathroom, drainage, Hot Water, Licensed, Licensed Plumber, Plumbaround, Plumbing Products, Roof & Gutters, Safety, Standards
Plumbaround PtyLtd have always got you covered! We are here to ensure all your plumbing worries are put at ease, too make life easier and to ensure you are always well informed at every step of the way. An area in which we are able to do this is with a Plumbing Pre-purchase Inspection for new home owners.
Home buyers are you in the market to purchase a new home? When purchasing a new property, you will enlist the services of a qualified inspector to assess and complete a pre-purchase inspection for building and pest on the property.
However plumbing is one of the most important parts of your home and yet is underrated and almost never inspected by a Qualified Plumber before you purchase your new home.
Your home plumbing covers everything from storm and sewer lines underground, fixtures such as tap ware, toilets and showers, the cold and hot water lines that feed into your home to supply you with water, the hot water service and gutters and down pipes.
Plumbing is everywhere! There is no legal requirement to have Plumbing Pre-purchase Inspection on your new property, however in our experience we are seeing more and more home owners experience difficulty with their property plumbing after purchasing a new home.
For a minimal cost, here at Plumbaround Pty Ltd, we offer a Plumbing Pre-purchase Inspection that could literally save you thousands!!
A Plumbing Pre-purchase Inspection includes physical inspection on all plumbing on the property, photos of possible issues and a detailed report delivered in a timely manner to allow you to make a much more informed decision on your new purchase!
A second option we at Plumbaround Pty Ltd offer is to have a Camera Inspection on your storm water and sewer drain lines, which will ensure the integrity of the drain lines to the property before you purchase it. This is the only way to ensure we know exactly what is going on beneath the property. This gives you some foresight into possible problems and issues in the future.
Our third option includes both options listed above. A full Plumbing Pre-purchase Inspection to ensure to know everything there is to know about your new property.
Contact us now for more information and on how we can help you with your next home purchase today.
by Plumbaround | Apr 7, 2017 | Bathroom, Brand new, Hot Water, Licensed, Licensed Plumber, New build, Plumbaround, Plumbing Products, Safety, Standards, Taps & Hardware
Is your bathroom tap ware looking out dated? Want to upgrade your bathroom but you are on a tight budget?
Some of the easiest ways to upgrade and make your bathroom feel like new is to replace your tap ware with some new ones!!! Give us a call here @ Plumbaround Pty Ltd and we will send out a plumber to provide a FREE quote for you.
There are so many different types of tap ware out there, you will be spoilt for choices. Simply have a look at some reputable retailers like Reece, Samios and Tradelink and simply choose exactly what you would like!!
Before you know it we can have your old tap ware swapped out for new! And lifting the feel of your bathroom instantly!!
Tapware offers you easy functionality fused with stylish sophistication. Whether you’re choosing matching tap sets or stand-alone mixers, tapware is a great way to bring extra personality into your bathroom.
Taps and mixers get considerable use in the family home and have to be durable to last the test of the family. Choose wisely and with regular maintenance they will last quite a while!!
by Plumbaround | Feb 23, 2017 | Burst, drainage, Flooded House, Licensed, Licensed Plumber, Plumbaround, Safety, Standards
What’s our favourite job here @ Plumbaround Pty Ltd?? A drain clearance!! The amount of drain clearances we attend to is usually 1-2 per day. Our young apprentice Matt is learning the ropes to clear a blocked drain with one of our Drain Cleaner Machines.
This drain in Everton Park used 8 rods to clear, most likely right on the council connection to the property. We pulled back large tree roots from a root penetration located at around 6 rods down the drain. We use a specific head on the end of the drain cleaner which is able to cut the roots blocking the pipework. Some of these roots are pulled back with the drain cleaner and others push through the line.
It’s amazing what we find hiding and blocking drains. Things that should not be flushed but are flushed!! The most common reason is broken pipework where a root penetration happen has happened. Where break has occurred, if not repaired in a timely manner, the drain is highly likely to block again. Over time the blockages worsen as does the break in the pipework.
Clearing a drain is not for the feint hearted and is usually a not so nice job but hey, someone has to do it! Our equipment is maintained to ensure we can unblock the majority of drains and ensure the safety of our staff as well.
We are available day and night to clear blocked drains, and only a phone call away! Please don’t hesitate to contact us. Phone or email, we will respond straight away!!
by Plumbaround | Jan 19, 2017 | Burst, drainage, Flooded House, Health and Safety, Hot Water, Licensed, Licensed Plumber, Plumbaround, Safety, Standards, Temperature Control
Check out this video Boxing day fun of the water leak Warwick attended to on Boxing Day 2016! 😯 😥 The leak was in a high rise in Brisbane City with no plumbing suppliers open to source parts from because of the Boxing Day public holiday. Upon arrival to the high rise building, Plumbaround Pty Ltd found a constant dripping from the ceiling from floor 22 in the corridor.
After investigation work, Warwick found there to be a split in the pipe on a bend. In an attempt to install a repair band on the damaged which is directly on the elbow (bend of the pipe), it has worsened the leak and then needed to be cut out. Without suppliers open to source the parts he needed, Warwick has had to fabricate a new bend out of what parts he had available in the truck.
The affected section of pipework has been cut out while still under pressure (hot water still flowing through the pipe) as the hot water was unable to be fully shut down. Hours later and after testing all works, the repair band was holding pressure! Exciting times, with burns to his hands and all 😥
Far from a relaxing day on the Boxing Day public holiday! Just another day @ work with Plumbaround Pty Ltd and the start of the busiest 3 weeks we have seen. We thought the lead up to Christmas was busy but that was just the beginning 🙂 🙂
If you come across a leak or water stains, especially with hot water, enlist the services of a Qualified Plumber such as Plumbaround Pty Ltd to commence investigative work before the situation worsens and damages your home and belongings.
Our Plumbaround Pty Ltd office staff and highly qualified plumbers are always happy to talk with you about a leak or water damage situation to ensure you receive the correct information about what course of action if required.
We are available day and night to take your calls or will endeavour to respond to your email ASAP!!!
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by Plumbaround | Dec 7, 2016 | Brand new, Burst, drainage, Flooded House, Health and Safety, Kitchen, Licensed, Licensed Plumber, New build, Plumbaround, Roof & Gutters, Safety, Standards
Uh-oh, how did you all go in the heavy rain last night? We are situated in Albany Creek and we had an amazing lightening show, very loud clapping thunder and awoke to early morning wake up calls to blocked drains and down pipes! All Plumbaround Pty Ltd staff had an early start to the day with the daily planned jobs ahead and many emergencies thrown in as well.
A few tenants and owners had a not so pleasant morning awakening to flooding due to blockages. Whilst there isn’t much you can do once flooding has occurred, except to contact your local Plumbaround Pty Ltd plumber to help you out. However leading into this storm season there are a few things you can do to ensure your that your property and possessions stay safe and unaffected by stormy weather. A backlog of water during a wild storm can cause subsequent overflowing and damage to your roof, ceilings and walls.
- Clean out your gutters! Yes regular maintenance on your gutters will ensure they are free from debris and that they flow correctly during heavy rains. Cleaning your gutters keeps your down pipes unblocked and free flowing as well as ensuring no rotting matter corrodes out the gutters and down pipes. Yes of course we can help you organise to clean out your gutters, contact us today for an inspection and a plan of attack before storm season hits.
- Seriously consider gutter guard protection for your gutters, especially after cleaning the gutters free of debris and especially if you have just had new gutters installed on your home! What better what to protect your gutters and down pipes and your property stormy weather. Contact us here at Plumbaround Pty Ltd for an inspection and a FREE quote today!
- If you have noticed any strange drain or pipe issues lately or in recent months, contact us and we’ll send one of our professional plumbers out to check these problem areas before a storm hits and amplifies the problem to make sure you do not have a blocked drain. Prevention is always cheaper and easier than emergency plumbing! Good luck and stay safe!
by Plumbaround | Nov 25, 2016 | Brand new, Burst, drainage, Flooded House, Hot Water, Kitchen, Licensed, Licensed Plumber, Plumbaround, Plumbing Products, Safety, Standards, Taps & Hardware, Temperature Control
Plumbaround Pty Ltd has started some rectification plumbing works on a commercial property in Aspley. The rectification works are to the drainage below the building. Whilst the property underwent previous renovations a short while ago, the drainage lines seem to have been forgotten and not completed to the Australian Plumbing and Drainage Standards AS3500.
As you can see by the photos, there a few existing waste lines running from the commercial kitchen and are not to the Plumbing and Drainage Standard and are clearly bowing from the excessive heat running through them.
We intend to supply and install Geberit High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) which is manufactured for the purpose of discharging wastewater from greasy wastes (restaurants etc), trade waste (factories), laboratory waste, sanitary and stormwater.
Geberit HDPE is temperature resistant and can be used in drainage systems for discharge temperatures up to 80° C and therefore suiting the purpose of this commercial property.
The job is now set to commence after a slight delay in which we consulted with a Brisbane City Council Plumbing Inspector on most efficient way to achieve the best possible outcome for this commercial premises. Can not believe it previously passed on a plumbing inspection!
Geberit HDPE pipes and fittings are UV stabilised, and are low on maintenance. The HDPE pipe gives out a low heat loss through the pipe wall which prevents grease and fat from solidifying on its way out to the grease trap.
Geberit HDPE has a higher abrasion resistance than metal which gives it the edge over other materials in drainage applications where abrasion effects the life of the pipework and it is extremely resistant to chemicals and solvents. Itis the ideal material for use in Trade Waste, Greasy Waste, DWV, Stormwater, Laboratory or Industrial Drainage applications.
We will post some photos once the job is completed, it will look totally different!!
Contact Plumbaround Pty Ltd for more information on plumbing and drainage. We are happy to visit site and provide you with a QUOTE today.
