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Why Is There No Water Coming from My Taps?

If you turn on taps in or outside your home to discover a dribble or no water at all, there can be many culprits as to the reason why. If the issue is only with one tap, a minor plumbing issue may be the cause. If the issue is with several or all the taps in your home, and your neighbours don’t have the same problem, then it could indicate a more extensive issue.

Read on to learn 3 reasons why there could be no water coming from your taps including:

• Hot Water System Issue
• Blocked or Leaking Pipe
• Damaged or Broken Washer

Hot Water System Issue

If the issue of no water coming from taps is only with hot water taps, your hot water system could be damaged. A hot water system like all other appliances around the home should be regularly inspected and repaired to remain in good working order. Common reasons for a hot water system to not be working include a build up of sediment, rust and leaks.

Blocked or Leaking Pipe

A blocked or leaking plumbing pipe are common culprits for water no longer freely flowing from taps. As a leak becomes larger, it can lower the water pressure to the point it stops water free flowing completely. The same occurs with blocked pipes. As a blockage continues to build, it can eventually stop water flowing through your pipes hence no water coming from one or several taps.

Damaged or Broken Washer

Damaged or broken washers are common culprits of leaking taps however can also cause a taps water supply to stop completely. If one or several taps in your home need washers replacing, remember to ensure the task it done correctly using the right tools. DIY washer replacement that is not done correctly can lead to further issues and repairs in the future.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your local plumbing professionals for all your plumbing, hot water and gas needs

The Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas team of professional plumbers and qualified gas fitters have the correct tools, equipment and experience with all aspects of plumbing. They take pride in their work to ensure all plumbing is installed and repaired correctly.  The team offer fast, effective and honest workmanship and are known as the trusted name in the plumbing industry.

Call the team in Bunbury on 9791 1608 or Dunsborough on 9759 1317 today.

Who Can I Call in a Plumbing Emergency in Bunbury and the South West?

Our households or businesses plumbing being in good working order is something we take for granted, therefore when a plumbing emergency arises it can be an inconvenience and cause unwanted stress and worry.

If you experience a plumbing emergency, Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are experts in all areas of plumbing, hot water and gas in both residential and commercial properties and are your first point of call for plumbing emergencies.

Read on to learn 5 plumbing emergencies that Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas can assist with including:

• Hot Water Issues
• Burst Water Pipe
• Overflowing Toilet
• Blocked Drains
• Leaking Septic Tank

Hot Water Issues

Turning on your hot water tap to be greeted with cold water can cause stress and inconvenience your household or workplace. Hot water is a luxury most homes rely on and don’t want to do without. Having your hot water system repaired and in good working order will eradicate any extra stress and inconvenience to your household or workplace.

Burst Water Pipe

A burst water pipe spells disaster and can cause expensive and extensive damage in and around your home. This plumbing emergency needs to be rectified immediately before it affects the foundations of your house and employing a registered plumber is a requirement of your insurance to ensure the job is done correctly.

Overflowing Toilet

A blocked or overflowing toilet is certainly an unpleasant plumbing problem. Not only can the smell be unpleasant, but it can cause damage too to your home. If your toilet is blocked and the bowl is full, avoid using the toilet and prioritise calling a plumber.

Blocked Drains

There are numerous causes of blocked drains including tree roots, foreign objects entering the piping system and cracked seals due to age. Plumbers have the correct tools and equipment to clear out blocked drains quickly and safely to have your plumbing back in good working order again.

Leaking Septic Tanks

Some properties still operate on their own septic tank. A major indicator that your septic tank has sprung a leak or needs emptying is if the ground that covers it, such as the lawn or sand, is soggy and wet.

Mainline Plumbing are your ‘trusted name in the plumbing industry’ and available 24/7 in plumbing emergencies.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas have been servicing the Bunbury community for over 40 years. The team pride themselves on quality customer service and exceptional, cost effective solutions to your plumbing, hot water and gas requirements. Call the team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas on 9791 1608 (Bunbury) or 9759 1317 (Dunsborough) today.

Why Do My Bathroom Drains Keep Blocking?

If water is no longer freely flowing down drains in your bathroom, a blockage is the most likely culprit. Blocked drains can often be cured by using a plunger to clear the blockage, however if blocked drains in your bathroom is an ongoing issue, there is a good chance there is a blockage lying deep in your plumbing pipes.

Failing to clear the cause of blocked drains in your bathroom can lead to water pooling in your shower, bath and basins. Once at their limit, you will no longer be able to use water in your bathroom without the risk of your basin and shower overflowing.

Read on to learn 3 common culprits of bathroom drains blocking including:

• Hair
• Sand and Debris
• Foreign Objects

Hair

The bathroom is the common place in your home to wash and style your hair. While strands of hair may seem harmless, they are one of the most common cause of blocked bathroom drains. Hair accumulates in drains and as it continues to build up, will clump together, become stuck and block drains. To avoid this occurring, it’s encouraged to wipe out showers and basins each time you wash or style your hair. This will help to minimise the amount of hair that makes its way down your drains decreasing the chances of a blockage caused by hair occurring.

Sand and Debris

If your work or hobby leaves you with sand or debris on your hands or body, then this too will be washed down drains. Whether washing your hands in the basin or body in the shower, dirt and debris that is washed down bathroom drains will build up and over time can cause drains to block. When this occurs, specialised plumbing equipment is normally required to detect the location of the blockage and to flush out and clear the sand and debris from the drain.

Foreign Objects

Your bathroom is the common place for your morning or evening beauty rituals from combing and styling your hair to applying make-up to personal grooming. Common culprits that cause bathroom drains to block include items used for our beauty rituals such as cotton buds, cotton wool and hair pins. Ensure foreign objects do not accidentally make their way down bathroom drains by covering drains with a strainer. A strainer will also be useful for catching any loose hair strands too, preventing them from being washed down the drain.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your plumbing professionals and the ‘trusted name in the plumbing industry’

With over 40 year’s experience servicing Bunbury and the South West region, Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your trusted and reliable professionals. The team proudly service Bunbury, Busselton, Dunsborough and surrounding areas.

For all your blocked drain and plumbing needs, speak to the team today in Bunbury on 9791 1608 or Busselton/Dunsborough on 9759 1317.

Eco-friendly Plumbing Tips for Your Home in Bunbury and the South West?

To help protect and preserve the environment, it’s encouraged we all do our part to adopt environmentally friendly practices in and around our home. These practices extend to the plumbing too with their being many ways we can reduce the impact on the environment. that is why, knowing some plumbing tips for your home is important. Every small effort and change you make to benefit the environment can have a positive impact so there is no time like the present to begin making your homes plumbing eco-friendly.

Read on to learn 5 Eco-friendly plumbing tips for your home in Bunbury and the South West including:

• Energy Efficient Appliances
• Low Flow Shower Heads
• Repair Dripping Taps
• Dual Flush Toilets
• Water Filtration System

Energy Efficient Appliances

Eco-friendly and energy efficient appliances go hand in hand. Older models of appliances such as dishwashers, fridges and washing machines tend to use more energy. When replacing appliances in your home, choose those with the highest energy efficiency star rating as possible.

Low Flow Shower Heads

Replace shower heads in your home with low flow models. Many low flow shower heads can save litres of water each minute, making a significant impact on your homes water usage while saving you money. Many people assume a low flow shower head will negatively impact the strength of the water flow when showering, however there are many low-flow shower heads that prove this is not the case.

Repair Dripping Taps

A few taps in your home with an occasional drip or two may not be considered an issue. However, each drip wastes precious water. 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.

Dual Flush Toilets

Dual-flush toilets give you the option of what amount of water is needed to flush away waste. A small flush will use on average 3 litres of water while a full flush on average 4.5 litres of water. In homes with multiple toilets, dual flush toilets can have a significant impact on reducing water consumption.

Water Filtration System

Purchasing filtered water for drinking and your household can have a negative environmental impact as it is normally stored in plastic bottles. Under sink filtration systems are becoming more popular as our water supply becomes more and more laden with chemicals and dirt. By 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 and is another way to add an eco-friendly feature to your home.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water are your local plumbing specialists

With over 35 years’ experience, Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your trusted and reliable professionals, servicing the Bunbury, Busselton, Dunsborough and surrounding areas.

The team pride themselves on being the ‘trusted name in the plumbing industry’. Contact the team for all your plumbing needs today in Bunbury on 9791 1608 or Busselton/Dunsborough on 9759 1317.

How Can I Test My Water Pressure in Bunbury and the South West?

When we turn a tap on in our home, we expect to receive a constant stream of free-flowing water. If you turn on your taps and are greeted with anything but, you may be wondering why your water pressure is suddenly unusually high or unusually low.

A change of water pressure in Bunbury and the South West can be caused by several reasons. While a plumbing issue is a common culprit, be sure to check if any water outages or works are happening in your area as they could potentially affect your water pressure.

Did you know? The Water Corporation of WA aim to provide 20 litres of water per minute. It is important to note though that this number may not be completely accurate for everyone as often it depends on where your water services are located on your property. Read on to learn a simple test you can do at your home to see how many litres of water you are receiving each minute

• Prepare for the test
• Record your water metre reading
• Perform the test
• Take another water metre reading
• If required, call a professional

Prepare for the test

Before performing a water pressure test, ensure all taps and any appliances that use water in or around your home are turned off. Ask those that live in your home to not use any water until you have completed the test.

Record your water metre reading

Safely and carefully access your water metre and write down the black and red numbers. If you are unsure where your water metre is on your property, it is normally located on the front boundary however if you are having trouble locating it, the Water Corporation can help.

Perform the test

Turn on your front garden tap for exactly 60 seconds. Use a watch or phone to record the one minute and catch the water into buckets so it’s not wasted and you can use it to water your garden after the test.

Take another water metre reading

After performing the test, take another water metre reading. Subtract the second reading from the first reading to find out how much water came from your tap during the 60 seconds.

If required, call a professional

If you are receiving more than 20 litres per minute from your garden tap there may be an issue with your plumbing. High water pressure could potentially lead to water pipes bursting.

If you receive less than 20 litres of water in the 60 seconds or are unsure of your results, contact the Water Corporation so they can investigate further and if needed do a pressure and flow test.

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are your reliable plumbing professionals in Bunbury and the South West

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are the ‘trusted name in the plumbing industry’. The team are fully equipped to investigate and repair all aspects of plumbing plus hot water and gas and proudly service Bunbury, Busselton, Dunsborough and surrounding areas through the South West.

Speak to the team today on 9791 1608 (Bunbury) or 9759 1317 (Busselton/Dunsborough).

Reference: Water Corporation

How Can I Check If My Toilet is Leaking?

Many water leaks in a home or workplace go unnoticed. It is often only when an usually high water bill arrives, that home or business owners suspect an issue. If you suspect a water leak, don’t delay having it repaired.

One of the biggest water users in South West homes and workplaces are toilets. Today, most homes have two toilets and workplaces have multiple toilets and urinals for staff and customer use. Did you know? Older style toilets can use up to 18 litres of water each time they are flushed while new models of low flush toilets use approximately 4.5 litres for a full flush and 3 litres for a half flush.

Read on to learn how you can check if a toilet in your home or workplace is leaking:  

• Refrain from using the toilet and look out for warning signs of a leak
• Test if your toilet is leaking
• If you suspect a leak, don’t delay calling a plumber

Refrain from using the toilet and look out for warning signs of a leak

Flush the toilet and ensure it isn’t used again allowing you to look out for warning signs of a leak. In a home, let the rest of the household know the toilet is off limits and in a workplace, put an out of order sign on the toilet door. Approximately 10 minutes after flushing the toilet, if you can still hear water running or notice water pooling around the base of the toilet, there is a good chance the toilet is leaking.

Test if your toilet is leaking

Wait at least 30 minutes after flushing a toilet to do the following test. The purpose of this is to do the test when the toilet bowl is dry. Place a sheet of toilet paper under the rim at the back of the toilet bowl. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. Ensure the toilet isn’t used or flushed and wait a few minutes to see if the piece of toilet paper soaks up any water. If it does, you have a trickling toilet leak.

If you suspect a leak, don’t delay calling a plumber

If you suspect you have a leaking toilet, it is important to have it repaired as soon as possible. Each year the equivalent of 700 buckets of water is lost through residential leaks in Perth alone. A leaking toilet wastes precious water and can cause a spike in water bills until the issue is resolved.

Is a toilet in your home or workplace leaking? Call the ‘trusted name in the plumbing industry’ Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas

The Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas team have the correct tools and equipment to repair your leaking toilet.

It is important that you have a licensed plumber like the Mainline team who can correctly diagnose issues and offer full services on all toilet cisterns across all the major brands.

Call the team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas for all your Bunbury and surrounding area plumbing needs on 9791 1608 today.

How to Save Water in Your South West Home

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 ways including:

• Have Leaking Toilets Repaired
• Reduce Shower Times
• Fix Dripping Taps
• Brush Your Teeth with the Tap Off
• Be on the Lookout for Leaks around Appliances

Have Leaking Toilets Repaired

Fixing just 1 leaking toilet in your home can save around 9000 litres of water each year. How do you know your toilet is leaking? If your toilet continues to make noise for longer than a few minutes after being flushed, it likely there is water still running. Water pooling at the base of your toilet or on your toilet floor is also a sign of water leaking.

Reduce Shower Times

A long, hot shower on a cold winter’s morning, is the ideal way to start your day. While this is a luxury you can still enjoy, save water and save energy by reducing shower times to 4 minutes. This is something your whole household can do to all play their part to save water.

Fix Dripping Taps

A dripping tap may not appear to waste a large amount of water. Right? Wrong! A tap that drips just 10 times per minute adds up to 600 drips per hour and over 14,000 drips a day. This is equivalent to around 3 litres of water a day. The result, an unnecessary waste of water (and money!)

Brush Your Teeth with the Tap Off

Leaving the tap running while brushing your teeth is wasting water. Turn the tap off while brushing your teeth and turn back on to rinse your toothbrush and mouth after brushing. Remind yourself and others in your household to do this is by putting a small sign above your bathroom sink with a reminder to turn the tap off while brushing.

Be on the Lookout for Leaks around Appliances

Water leaking or pooling around appliances is a sure sign there is a water leak. Be on the lookout for leaks around appliances including dishwashers and washing machines. Move these away from the wall and check the floor behind for any signs of drips or leaks every few weeks. 

Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are the trusted name in the plumbing industry for all your plumbing needs in the South West

The team at Mainline Plumbing and Cheap Hot Water and Gas are the ‘trusted name in the plumbing industry’ and offer fast, effective and honest workmanship for all your plumbing needs. If your homes plumbing is wasting water, call our team today to have it inspected and repaired.

Call the team on 9791 1608 in Bunbury or 9759 1317 in Busselton/Dunsborough today.