At Water Tight Canberra, we know that most people don’t plan for a collapsed sewer pipe, burst hot water system or a ducted heater replacement, and yet when these issues arise having them repaired in a timely manner is vital for the home to continue to be used as we have come to expect. When […]
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I suppose before we touch on why you need a specialist, lets first take a look at why you need a Strata Plumbing Preventative Maintenance Plan in the first place. Why You Need a Strata Plumbing Preventative Maintenance Plan In this plumbers opinion, Plumbing is, without doubt, the most under-valued/under-considered vital service in a first […]
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Nubian greywater systems treat your used greywater converting it to clean healthy water that can be used for non-potable purposes such as flushing toilets and irrigating your gardens and lawns. What is Greywater? Greywater is water that has been used in plumbing fixtures such as a washing machine and shower. This water is fairly easy […]
Read MorePurpose – In almost all cases the purpose of separating water meters is so that the costs of the water bill can be divided between multiple parties based on their consumption. In rarer cases, the purpose may be due to flow issues resulting between the two properties, such as inadequate flow during peak demands. More often […]
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1. Dripping Taps and Leaking Toilets Dripping taps and leaking toilets can waste 10000’s of litres of water every year that is not just bad for the environment, fresh water being one of our most precious resources on our planet, but also catastrophic to your wallet. When a toilet leaks, the water runs silently down […]
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What Is PV Solar Hot Water PV, or Photovoltaic, is energy that is created by the sun and converted into electricity via panels on your roof, most commonly seen on your standard home solar grid connections. PV Solar Hot Water uses the DC electricity created by the panels and directly uses it to heat your […]
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Irrigation can be a funny “no man’s land” in a strata’s assets and is often left neglected for a long period of time. This results from a couple of key issues. Having Irrigation diagrams/plans are not legally required at the handover of the building. When you consider that there is normally alot of irrigation Zones, and […]
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Who would have thought picking a toilet could be so confusing. By the end of this blog post, you will know the difference between an S-Trap and a P-Trap, a wall hung and rear water inlet, along with how to measure the setout and so on. Already a toilet know it all? Skip to the […]
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All too often we are called to a new customer’s houses, who have been having their sewer drains cleared every year, for years, by other plumbers when 100% of this cost should have been charged to Icon Water. Icon Water is responsible for maintaining the sewer infrastructure in the ACT which includes the sewer mains […]
Read MoreBefore we start, have a think about what day it is. If you are reading this and it is towards the end of the work week and you know that if your drain blocks and is overflowing sewage into your backyard you will be stuck having to organise an emergency plumber to attend then I […]
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Hi Guys and Girls, Just this last week I have seen a couple of customer’s gas installations in Canberra that were frankly quite dangerous. After chatting with my customers I realised there was a need for a bit of a gas safety tip guide, so here it is. 7 Gas Safety Tips Keep your gas […]
Read MoreIn Canberra, all plumbing work has to be approved by the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA). If plumbing work has been done and not approved, particularly plumbing fixtures moved to another location, it is likely to get picked up in the building report when you go to sell your house, often driving down the […]
Read MoreWe understand when your not in the industry it can be confusing as to what tradesman you need when your hot water system fails. What makes this even trickier is both of these trades are licensed and have tasks that the other can’t legally complete. A plumber is licensed and trained professional that can legally […]
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Lets face it, you don’t have to do too much research on the internet to find out that there have been endless complaints from owner builders about tradesman and the troubles they have had throughout their owner building experience. The same also goes for tradesmen that become frustrated with owner builders that are inexperienced […]
Read MoreSo your finally updating your kitchen and have probably come across a few additional expenses that you had not considered and now your plumber is asking you if you want your range hood to vent to the atmosphere or recycle and your not even sure exactly what the difference is. What’s the difference? A range […]
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Using the right Toilet Sanitiser Most customers I meet are amazed when I tell them that almost all toilet sanitisers should be banned and taken off the shelf. Don’t use in cistern products. The in cistern blue dyes and tablets corrode the inside of the toilet cisterns, majorly damaging the sensitive and expensive valves that […]
Read MoreWater Hammer Once locating the source of water hammer, it is quick and easy to fix. From my experience, 90% of the time water hammer is caused by a tap washer that has come loose and is vibrating in the pipe. It is amazing how the sound will travel through the pipes which can […]
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There are several scenarios that you should consider having your sewer drain inspected with a CCTV drain camera in Canberra. The following are the most prominent reasons a Canberra plumber would recommend inspecting the drain with a camera. You’re Paying for Icon’s Blockages In Canberra, Icon Water is responsible for the maintenance of the […]
Read MoreBefore we start, have a think about what day it is. If you are reading this and it is towards the end of the work week and you know that if your drain blocks and is overflowing sewage into your backyard you will be stuck having to organise an emergency plumber to attend, then i […]
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There are so many possibilities as to where the leak is coming from when it comes to a leaking shower. It could be the cold water supply, hot water supply, a leaking spindle, the breech pipework leaking (Between the spindles and the rose), The waste pipe leaking, the water proofing membrane, the shower screen leaking, […]
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