Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “General Plumbing Tips”
The majority of water companies will send a member of staff twice a year to your property to read your meter, but they never tell you how to read a water meter. It is best practice to read the meter on a more regular basis, the reasoning behind this is that should you have a leak underground between the meter …
When you have a plumbing problem it always seems to happen at the wrong time At some stage, most householders will need to hire a plumber. Who you choose to employ as your Norwich plumber can make the difference between a good experience and a disastrous one, it is important to be selective when picking a plumber in Norwich. It …
As autumn takes hold and the leaves begin to vary in colour around Norwich , and with temperatures are slowly dropping, it’s going to be time to consider your plumbing. Living in a region that reaches freezing temperatures throughout the Is your plumbing ready? winter period puts your plumbing in danger for freezing pipes and crystallized water. Here are some …
In one of my previous blog posts I discussed how to find the right plumber and what to look out for from a plumber in Norwich. unfortunately there has been a rash of reports in the media in programs such as watchdog about plumbers charging their unwary customers thousands for the simplest of jobs. How can you make sure you …
As we approach winter we want to be warm in our homes but if you have an older heating system it may have noticed that the radiators are no longer as warm as they once were, you may have turned up the room stat to compensate but what you are doing is making your boiler work harder and using more …
This article on storing solar hot water following on from my article on solar water heating, I hope it helps answer any of the questions that you may have In most homes, a standard hot water cylinder would usually be found in your airing cupboard. Within the cylinder there is usually a single metal coil (‘heat exchanger’) through which hot water …
Solar water heating, two of the big questions that are being asked at present: “Is solar water heating any good?” “Will it save me money?” These questions can be tricky to answer, especially if you live in an older property. Each installation is slightly unique in design and arrangement. When you travel around a modern new property estate you will …
At this time, the cost of living is getting higher and higher, to be able to reduce our fuel bills is a must, by fitting an air source heat pump we will help you reduce those bills and in the process reduce your carbon emissions. Even in the UK fitting an air source heat pumps can be an effective way …
When do I need a Power Flush? In my last blog I talked about some of the problems people face if their heating system is getting old and how it can clog up with iron oxide and what can be done to help prevent the build-up of iron oxide also known as sludge. As a plumber I am often called …
