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.
by Plumbaround | Nov 22, 2016 | Brand new, drainage, Flooded House, Health and Safety, Licensed, Licensed Plumber, New build, Plumbaround, Plumbing Products, Roof & Gutters, Standards
We recently spent a day installing this brilliant product ‘Leaf free Gutter Guard in Keperra http://leaffreegutterguards.com.au 
This super smart owner had new gutters installed a while ago and with storm season fast approaching, the owner decided to have the Leaf Free gutter guard installed to protect his new gutters from leaf matter and debris.
At Plumbaround Pty Ltd, we can organise everything for you, and supply and install this gutter guard to your new gutters or existing gutters. For the purpose of keeping leaf matter and debris out of your gutters, existing gutters and down pipes would require cleaning out to ensure they are free of material before installing. We can also help you out there with the cleaning of your gutters.
Leaf Free Gutter Guard comes with up to a 20 year warranty and is flame resistant. The product suits most roof types and is available in a range of colours.
The best part is after we supply and install your brand new Leaf Free Gutter Guard, you will NEVER have to clean your gutters EVER again!! Is that amazing or what??
Get into contact with us today and we will visit site to measure up and provide you with a FREE quote. Our roof plumbers at Plumbaround Pty Ltd are experts at installing the gutter guard and will have the job completed before you know it!
by Plumbaround | Oct 23, 2016 | Burst, drainage, Flooded House, Health and Safety, Licensed, Licensed Plumber, Plumbaround, Standards
Plumbaround Pty Ltd attended to an urgent call out on the weekend to a blocked drain in Stafford. The owners found they were unable to use their facilities due to blocked pipework. This is quite a common occurrence 
with tree roots being to blame for most attendances. Roots generally enter drains from cracked joints and restrict flow, in turn causing blockages. This is not the only cause for backed up and blocked drains but seems to be a high percentage of the call outs we attend too.
We send our drain cleaner machine down the nearest access on site, all properties should have and Overflow Relief Gully as per Australian Plumbing Standards AS3500 which is in place to prevent internal house flooding.
Using the drain cleaner we were able to locate this blockage 16 meters down from the ORG on the property at the back of the house. Some blockages can easily be over 50 meters in from the ORG. We were able to pull back the tree roots blocking this pipework. Although it is not uncommon to push the blockage through with the drain machine head.
How do you know if you have a blockage in the pipework/ drain line on your property?
- Can you hear a gurgling sound when using taps / toilets?
- Have you noticed a smell and not sure where it’s coming from?
- Are your drains, either sewer or stormwater overflowing?
If the answer to any of the above is yes, then chances are you have a blockage in the pipework on your property. Blockages can mean many things and none of them are good, so it’s best to get them taken care of quickly and efficiently by your local plumber.
Plumbaround Pty Ltd are highly skilled in clearing all types of blockages as quickly as possible. Contact us via email or phone for all urgent blockages! We will attend as soon as possible to ensure you and your family are able to use your facilities.
by Plumbaround | Oct 5, 2016 | Brand new, Burst, drainage, Flooded House, Hot Water, hot water system, Kitchen, Licensed, Licensed Plumber, Plumbaround, Safety, Standards
A slightly different looking hot water system sitting half in the wall!
No hot water! There is nothing worse than having your hot water system burst and leak everywhere. And also not having any hot water because of it!
Check out this existing hot water system replacement we have just attended too! The previous hot water system was sitting half in the wall, not really something you see too often and not something that is up to the Australian Standards in Plumbing and Drainage these days!!
The tenant was lucky to notice the leaking water from the hot water system so quickly as to avoid damage to the property, especially in behind the walls.
Of course when we supplied and installed a new hot water system to the property, we upgraded it to comply with the Australian Plumbing and Drainage Standards. It’s a shame we didn’t have any spare brick work on hand to patch up the hole in the wall. Might be a little job down the track for the handyman.
The new hot water system now complying with the Australian Plumbing Standards.
Help is only a phone call away when you are in need of hot water today. Day or night, we are happy to answer your calls and attend to any situation.
We also enjoy coming across plumbing that is a little different, just like the above hot water system. If you have seen something a little quirky please let us know about it or send us a pic!
by Plumbaround | Sep 14, 2016 | Backflow Prevention, Flooded House, Licensed, Licensed Plumber, Plumbaround, RPZ testing
Back flow Prevention Annual Testing
Backflow Prevention Testing is the secret saviour for many of society’s water lines as it prevents dangerous chemicals and diseases through back flow.
There are several special valves that add in the back flow prevention which all need to be tested annually by a Backflow Prevention licensed holder.
These valves are more common than you think and are found in hospitals, doctor and dentist surgeries, chemical labs, on fire mains, and commonly on irrigation systems.
The featured Backflow Prevention test in the featured picture is on an irrigation system at a large complex of units in Northgate.
The annual testing was completed by Warwick, who is licensed in Backflow Prevention.
Contact us at Plumbaround for all your RPZ and Backflow Prevention requirements.
