Throughout the year, there are many reasons you might leave your home – and your plumbing! – for an extended time. Illness in the family, work events, or even a spontaneous holiday can leave your house unattended for days or even longer, and you need to make sure everything is in order before you leave. Your plumbing should be one of your priorities when checking everything before you go, and the team at Mainline Plumbing have prepared some tips for you to get started.

• Thoroughly Check Your Plumbing Before You Go
• Consider Turning Off Your Water Supply When You’re Not Home
• Ask Family or Friends to Check Your Home and Plumbing

Thoroughly Check Your Plumbing Before You Go

If you have any leaks or damage to your plumbing systems or water heater, you will want to know before you leave them unattended for an extended time. Small leakages and cracks can turn into big problems very quickly and if you are not there, you could come home to a disaster. No-one wants to return home from a holiday or a work trip to a flooded house! If you are not confident in your ability to identify leaks and damages, call an experienced plumber to check your plumbing for you.

Consider Turning Off Your Water Supply When You’re Not Home

Many homeowners prefer to turn off the water supply completely before leaving for a getaway. This will reduce any risks of a plumbing-related disaster happening while you are not home. If something does happen, it can be not only inconvenient and messy – it can be an expensive surprise to return home to.

Ask Family or Friends to Check Your Home and Appliances

If you are leaving for an extended time – say, longer than a week – then a good idea is to get someone to check in on your home and plumbing while you are gone. Even asking your neighbour to make sure everything is in order every now and then can help you to prevent any unattended plumbing disasters.

Have Your Plumbing Prepared for Going Away with the Team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas in Bunbury and the South West.

The team at Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas pride themselves on offering a friendly, reliable and professional service to Bunbury and the South West. If you need help replacing your old fixtures or have any plumbing issues, call the team for expert advice on (08) 9791 1608.

Water usage – and the cost that comes with it – is a massive concern for many Bunbury and South West residents. While Western Australians have the cheapest water bill average in the country, there are still many reasons that your water bill might be higher than expected. If you want to try to lower the cost of your water usage there are many factors you can consider.  

• Invisible Water Leaks
• Old Plumbing Fixtures
• Habits that Waste Water

Invisible Water Leaks

Invisible water leaks are those leaks in your plumbing that you cannot see and can be the cause increased water bills. If your water bill has risen suddenly, without you making any significant changes, it can mean one or several plumbing pipes have sprung a leak.

Invisible water leaks can cause massive damage to your home, including mould and damage to the house around the leaking pipes or fixtures. If you think you may have an invisible leak in your plumbing, contact a local plumber immediately to inspect for any issues. If left unattended, it can turn into a very costly issue.

Old Plumbing Fixtures

Have you looked at how much water your current toilet uses on each flush?

A toilet uses a lot of water in general, and if you have an older model it can use far more than you need it to. Switching your old toilet and plumbing fixtures out for newer, water-safe models can be a wise investment if you are committed to saving money on your water bill and reducing your home’s water usage.

If you are not sure what model you need, a great idea is to contact your local plumbing expert and get their recommendation on water safe plumbing fixtures.

Habits That Waste Water

There are a lot of little habits that snowball into big water wastage. Reducing these issues can lower your water bills significantly if you add them all up. Long showers are a common reason for larger water bills, as are little things like frequent half-full laundry loads, running a tap while washing the dishes, or leaving the water running while you brush your teeth.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are Your Trusted Name in the Plumbing Industry for All Your Plumbing Needs in Bunbury and the South West.

The team at Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas pride themselves on offering a friendly, reliable and professional service to Bunbury and the South West. If you need help replacing your old fixtures or have any plumbing issues, call the team for expert advice on 9791 1608.

The holiday season is here at last, with family and friends gathering for Christmas celebrations around Bunbury and the South West.

If you are hosting extra visitors in your home over the holiday season, you want to be sure that your plumbing can cope. Toilets, bathrooms and other areas in your home can all have issues if not checked regularly, and you don’t want to have any problems on the day of your get-togethers. Here are 3 handy christmas plumbing tips to make sure that you have everything in working order for the holidays, courtesy of Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas;

• Clear Blocked Drains
• Inspect Toilets for Issues
• Ensure Hot Water Systems are in Good Working Order

Clear Blocked Drains

While a necessary task, we don’t often think about clearing our drains when they get blocked. This is a common christmas plumbing issue that many people face, but it can become an unpleasant issue when guests arrive. Clearing drains can sometimes be done yourself using a variety of ways. However, if the drain is significantly blocked by something that is causing more problems or you need to clean sewage or drain blockages, the best thing to do is call a plumbing expert to fix the issue.

Inspect Toilets for Issues

Over the holiday period your toilet might be getting used more than normal therefore any issues with a toilet should be solved sooner rather than later. Keep an eye out for any leaks. A leaking toilet may have symptoms such as sewerage odours or constant noise coming from the toilet, even when not in use. You may also want to have a closer look at your water bills to see if there are higher costs than usual.

Leaving a leaking or otherwise damaged toilet alone can become a costly and unpleasant expense therefore if you suspect that there are issues with your plumbing, contacting a plumber to investigate should be your next option.

Ensure Hot Water Systems are in Good Working Order

Hot water is considered an essential by most households, especially when having visitors.

Holiday guests will probably be using your shower and bathing facilities if they are staying over, so checking the plumbing in your bathrooms is a good way to prepare for the season. Check that hot water is flowing from your taps when you turn them on – if you are getting only cold water, that is a sign that your hot water system is out of order.

Small leaks from your hot water system are normal. However, an excessive amount of water leaking from your hot water system may suggest that there is a bigger issue at hand.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are Your Local Experts in All Areas of Plumbing in Bunbury and the South West.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your local choice in plumbing and can assist you during the holiday season with any christmas plumbing or hot water issues that may arise. If you need any help with your drains, toilets, pipes or hot water, get in touch with the team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas. We offer a 24/7 service in plumbing emergencies.

Call the team on 9791 1608 (Bunbury) or 9759 1317 (Dunsborough) today for a free quote.

You may have heard the term ‘hard water’ and wonder what it means? When water that runs from our taps has a distinct smell or taste or may even be discoloured, it can be referred to as ‘hard water’. Installing a water filtration system to improve the quality of the water in your home not only saves you money by removing the need for store bought filtered water, it also can protect your tap fittings by removing the sediment and chemicals that can cause damage.

Wondering if you need a water filtration system for your South West home? Read below to learn 3 signs your home could benefit from a water filtration system including:

• You have noticed a change to the taste of your tap water
• Your shower head regularly becomes blocked 
• Your skin and hair feel dry 

You have noticed a change to the taste of your tap water

If you have noticed a distinct change to the taste or smell of your tap water, a water filtration can improve the quality of your tap water. There are many reasons why tap water can have a distinct taste or smell including corrosion, mineral deposit from old and worn pipes, chemicals and dirt that have entered your water flow.

Your shower head regularly becomes blocked

Hard water deposits can cause shower heads to become blocked regularly. When a shower head is blocked, this can also affect your water pressure. A blocked shower head makes it harder for water to freely through the shower head resulting in lower water pressure when showering.

Your skin and hair feel dry

Filtered water can also be beneficial for your skin. Your skin or hair may be feeling drier than normal or be easily irritated. While there are many other reasons why this may occur, bathing and washing your hair in hard water can be a cause.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your local experts in all areas of plumbing and are the specialists in under sink water filtration systems

Installing an under-sink filtration system in your home, you are ensuring the water that comes straight from the tap is cleaner and safer for your family. Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your local choice in plumbing and can assist by supplying and installing a filtration system to your existing water pipes to provide clean drinking water for your family and non-damaging fluids for your household appliances.

Call the team on 9791 1608 (Bunbury) or 9759 1317 (Dunsborough) today for a free quote.

A home with fully functioning plumbing is a luxury we often take for granted. While keeping your homes plumbing in good working order ensures your family isn’t inconvenienced by a plumbing problem, it is important to understand how it can also help to save water.

Conserving water is crucial, we don’t have an endless supply. Doing your part to save water around your home helps protect and preserve our environment, save energy, minimise the effect of water shortages and build safe communities.

How can you save water in your South West home? Read on to learn 5 simple ways including:

• Have leaking taps repaired 
• Encourage everyone in your home to reduce shower times
• Collect rainwater to water plants
• Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth
• Turn off your reticulation during winter

Have leaking taps repaired

A few taps in your home with an occasional drip or two may not be considered a plumbing issue. However, each drip wastes water and your money. If not repaired dripping taps can waste litres of water each day. Help do your part to conserve water and make having dripping taps fixed a priority.

Encourage everyone in your home to reduce shower times

There is no denying a long, hot shower is the ideal way to start or end the day. Do your part to save water by reducing shower times to a few minutes. If everyone in your household was to keep their shower times to a few minutes this can save tens of thousands of litres of water each year.

Collect rainwater to water plants

Sheltered outdoor areas such as a patio or alfresco plus inside your home are all popular places to display plants. Do your part to save water by collecting rainwater in buckets and using this to water these plants.

Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth

Leaving water running while brushing your teeth means precious water is being wasted down the drain. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth and encourage other member of the home to do the same thing. Small changes can make a big difference.

Turn off your reticulation during winter

The Water Corporations winter sprinkler switch-off applies to all scheme and bore water users in Perth, Mandurah, some parts of the South West and Great Southern from 1 June to 31 August every year. Both businesses and households are included.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are the trusted name in the plumbing industry for all your plumbing needs in Bunbury and surrounding areas

If your homes plumbing is wasting water, call the team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas to have it inspected and repaired.

Mainline Plumbing are the ‘trusted name in the plumbing industry’ and offer fast, effective and honest workmanship for all your plumbing needs. Call the team on 9791 1608 today.

While there are many common plumbing issues that can occur in and around your home, plumbing issues with toilets definitely keep our Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas team busy. It isn’t normal for water to leak anywhere from a toilet, its base or its cistern. If you notice water on the toilet floor or a wet toilet mat, a leak it the likely culprit.

At the first sign of water pooling around your toilet, prioritise calling a plumbing professional who will locate and repair the leak to fix the issue. While water pooling around your toilet is one way to know your toilet needs plumbing attention, read below for some other warning signs of a leaking toilet including:

• Your water usage is higher than normal
• You can hear running water when near your toilet
• There is an unpleasant sewerage smell

Your water usage is higher than normal

Water usage hence water charges can fluctuate, especially during summer with many of us watering our gardens. However, if you aren’t using more water in your home but your water bills have increased it can indicate a toilet leak. While some toilet leaks are easy to hear and see, others are hidden hence a higher-than-normal water bill may be your first indication of a leaking toilet.

You can hear running water when near your toilet

It takes about 30 seconds after flushing your toilet for all sound to shut off. If you can hear running water when near your toilet after this time or continually, then a leak is possible. Sounds in the home can be drowned out by other noises so if you suspect an issue, it’s a good idea to make the house quiet then listen carefully to see if you can hear a noise.

There is an unpleasant sewerage smell

The smell of sewerage is unpleasant and will not go un-noticed. The smell of sewage normally means a plumbing problem and can be caused by leaks in pipes around your toilet or your toilet bowl itself. Call a plumber at the first trace of a sewerage smell. A professional will ensure yours and your family safety plus repair the issue so your home will return to smelling pleasant again.

Water pooling around your toilet? Call the team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas for all your leaking toilet repairs in Bunbury and surrounding areas of the South West

The team at Mainline Plumbing & Cheap Hot Water & Gas pride themselves on offering a friendly, reliable and professional service to Bunbury and the South West. If your toilet is showing signs of a leak or you have any plumbing issues, call the team for expert advice on 9791 1608.