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Extreme water shortages are predicted in the next 25 years. As a result of climate change and an ever-expanding population, we're being asked to reduce our water usage. Ideally, we need to bring our water use of 150 litres a day down to 100 litres a day.We can all achieve this target by … [Read more...] about Water Conservation

Essex is a hard water area, and while hard water is good for us, it's not as good for our appliances. All our appliances that utilise hot water will suffer from a limescale build-up. Our kettles, irons boilers and showers will accumulate limescale it's inevitable.Particularly vulnerable is the … [Read more...] about How To Clean A Showerhead

A slow-draining bath is a common plumbing problem that's often ignored. Left alone a slow draining bath will eventually turn into a full blockage.You'll have a bath full of dirty water that won't drain; the blockage will be tough to remove with 180+ litres of water over the top of it. Always … [Read more...] about How To Fix A Slow Draining Bath

Modern-day Boilers make our homes and lives extremely comfortable. Before their conception homeowners had to rely on wood or coal, the wood had to be chopped coal was extremely dirty. Both were heavy and had to be dragged/carried inside.Most homes had a single fireplace which meant one warm … [Read more...] about How A Boiler Works

Do you need to flush your toilet more than once?Is your toilet flush not as powerful as it once was?Maybe it's time for a new toilet you may be thinking?Before considering a replacement or calling a Plumber, there are three simple things you can do to bring your Toilets power back to … [Read more...] about How To Boost Toilet Flush

A new bathroom fitted by a professional will give you many years of service, especially if you clean it properly regularly.Your bathroom will, however, require some maintenance from time to time, and part of this maintenance will be replacing silicone sealant.Silicone Sealant forms a … [Read more...] about How To Replace Silicone Sealant

In the previous article, we discussed How To Determine A Leak At Home if you have followed these steps and discovered you have a water leak within your home here's what you need to do next.There are various points in the home where water can be leaking you need to check them all Taps Dripping … [Read more...] about Leak Detection At Home

While modern Plumbing systems are great and on the whole reliable there are lots of points where a leak can occur. By its very nature, water is corrosive, and over time will cause wear to your Plumbing system.For instance once a copper joint or rubber seal has worn away enough water will find … [Read more...] about How To Determine A Leak At Home

The UK needs more trees over the next ten years. The Woodland Trust wants to plant 64 million new trees; they encourage the public to help by planting trees of their own.Trees provide many benefits they produce oxygen and deal with carbon dioxide, which helps with climate control. Trees make our … [Read more...] about Planting Trees & Plumbing

Buying a home is one of the most stressful purchases you'll ever make with lots of things to take into consideration like selling your current home, getting a mortgage, stamp duty, solicitors etc.On top of that, you have to find the perfect home for you and your family, and when you do find a … [Read more...] about Plumbing Checks For Homebuyers

Water pipes that supply your taps, toilets, shower and bath can trap air creating weird and often annoying noises.In more extreme cases, airlocks trap water preventing flow.A professional plumber can remove the airlock for you, or you can attempt to remove it yourself.Here's a couple of … [Read more...] about How To Remove Airlocks

Installing a washing machine's one of the most simple Plumbing jobs there is anyone with some basic DIY Plumbing experience should be capable of installing one. Here's a quick guide on how to install a new washing machine only attempt this job if you're confident you can do it properly if you're … [Read more...] about How To Install A Washing Machine

Most drain blockages can be cleared with the traditional Plunger a standard DIY tool found in most homes, and if you haven't got one, you should get one. Sometimes the Plunger won't do the job the blockage is too stubborn. Next you can call a Plumber or try a drain cleaning coil.The drain … [Read more...] about How To Use A Drain Clearing Coil

To undertake and complete a Plumbing job to a high standard requires the correct tools. Here are 12 essential tools that myself and my team of Plumbers carry in our toolboxes. Spanners Adjustable spanners are a handy tool that can be adjusted to fit any nut, bolt and compression fittings that we … [Read more...] about Our Favourite Plumbing Tools

Everyone's busy, and quite often important household chores are neglected, one of which is Toilet cleaning.Toilet cleaning should be undertaken at least once a week and preferably twice a week here's whyToilets accumulate germs and bacteria at a rapid rate Dirty Toilets smell unpleasant … [Read more...] about How To Clean A Toilet

Many blockages can be cleared quickly with a plunger. Before calling a Plumber, try the Plunger!Every household should have two plungers a cup plunger and a flange plunger Cup Plunger Cup plungers are also known as 'regular' 'standard' and traditional plungers and are a rubber 'cup' on a … [Read more...] about How To Remove Blockages With A Plunger

What's the difference between hard and soft water?Hard water is better for drinking and cooking Soft water is better for cleaning and appliance longevityHere's whyTo understand hard and soft water, you first need to know why water's termed 'hard' or 'soft.'Water's constantly on … [Read more...] about Hard vs Soft Water

Is it time to replace your Toilet? Or maybe a repair's sufficient? While toilets are repairable, sometimes they are so far gone or so problematic it makes economic sense to replace them. Here are five symptoms of Toilets that need replacing. Double Flushing and Continuous Blocking Does your Toilet … [Read more...] about Time To Replace Your Toilet?

Gas is essential for our way of lives generating nearly 50% of our electricity and heating 70% of our homes. Gas is a powerful natural resource that every householder must respect as it can and sadly does kill. Every year people in the UK die from gas leaks or carbon monoxide poisoning.We have … [Read more...] about Preventing Gas Leaks