Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “money saving tips”
This article follows on from my last on rain water harvesting, I have received a lot of questions on which is best above or below ground I hope to help answer this question. If the water is for garden and other outdoor use, above ground tanks are a cheaper and easier option than below ground tanks, mainly because installation is …
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 …
If you live in Norwich, Norfolk, then you already know the water is HARD! Hard water is defined as water with high mineral content. Usually Hard Water is full of calcium carbonate, which is the annoying hard off-white stuff that builds up around your taps, shower heads and other places that the hard water comes into contact with. The high …
Some of the latest Met Office statistics suggest that England is already short of water and there has been official encouragement for us to reduce mains water consumption both by maximising the use of rainwater and using water-efficient appliances. The average home or businesses can waste a lot of water every single day. In recent times there has been an …
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 …
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 …
