Fun fact: while New Zealand might not snow all-over as other countries might, we’re rated one of the coldest countries to live in worldwide due to the lack of proper heating and isnulation in our homes. This fact is most prevalent in cities like Wellington, where many homeowners won’t priorities healthy heating in our old, drafty Welly homes.
With proper heating, you could decrease your sick days dramatically, as well as the amount of hours you might have spent ridding your home of mould and mildew. Radiant central heating is the perfect heating solution that the team at Maxey highly recommend, and we’ve got a few persuasive points that’ll have you wanting your home heated centrally ASAP! Are you a homeowner who needs to learn about maintaining your plumbing system? If so, it’s important that you learn how to do so effectively without trying practices that may damage your system or your pipes. Here are five myths about home plumbing you’ll want to avoid.
Continuing on from last month's blog, we’re going to tackle a few things that present themselves as toilet and drain troubles: how to prevent them, and just how much of an issue can they become? You’d be surprised by some of the objects that can cause problems for your pipework, but the best way to prevent is to preempt. Without further adieu, let’s get stuck in!
A blocked drain is a problem, there’s no doubt about that! The water that bursts from any blocked drain is most likely swarming with bacteria and smelling less than savoury. Thankfully, a blocked drain a problem that we can surely help you fix. The best way to do any plumbing-related problem solving is to eliminate risks wherever we can: anticipation is key!
Be it heavy build-ups or UFOs (unflushable foreign objects), we’ll enlighten you in a series of informative blogs as we talk about the top causes of a blocked drain in Wellington: Few people consider the concept of their toilet possessing a life expectancy, but just as every washing machine has its last spin...every toilet must have its last flush.
That’s right, you can consider your toilet to be an appliance: one that requires proper maintenance and, eventually, replacement. It might not seem as complicated and shiny as your dishwasher or fridge, but the humble toilet houses a complicated contraption within its framework that could cause you a lot of drainage drama if ever damaged. After many years serving as professional Wellington plumbers, the team at Maxey Plumbing can tell you that we’ve seen our fair share of dodgy DIY plumbing attempts! All of which result in an a challenging repair and clean-up job – something that can cause unnecessary delays on a plumbing job that might have been quick and painless if left solely to the legitimate experts.
Folks often make the mistake of avoiding a call to the experts as they anticipate a big bad repair bill. What they – unfortunately – fail to understand is that they could be dealing more expensive damage to their drainage if they fail to fix their plumbing and pipework according to New Zealand’s high standards. Today we’ve got a few tips from the professional Wellington gasfitters at Maxey that will help you maintain and potentially improve the life of your hot water system. When it comes to water heating, it’s all about efficiency. To ensure your hot water is flowing efficiently, here’s what you can do.
Kiwis love DIY, and we're all for it. But there are good reasons why you must use a qualified plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer in most circumstances.
Why? Your home is a complex network of pipes and fittings that mix high pressures, high temperatures, gas, electricity and many other high-risk hazards which are dangerous and could potentially put your family's health and safety under threat if handled incorrectly. Because each and every house needs hot water, you can bet that heating that water is going to be one of the main offenders when it comes to your power bill (next to heating and cooling your home, of course). The good news for homeowners in Wellington is that you have options when it comes to finding the most efficient way to heat the water in your home.
There are benefits to each water heating system, and today we’re going to look at the benefits of Gas Hot Water heating. We recently found this fantastic article from Horizon Plumbing (in America) that explains water pressure to home owners in an easy, understandable way.
A plumbing emergency in Wellington is one thing, but the long drawn-out agony of painfully slow water pressure can cause just as much drama for home owners (especially if you look forward to a shower after a long hot day at work). This article will take some time to explain what could be causing your water pressure to lose its potency... Earlier this month we started to explore a little summer drain smarts with a few tips to keep your drains flowing efficiently. Today we have a few more handy tips to share with you and your family: easy tricks with maximum payoff, as taking that little bit of initiative now will save you an expensive drain repair later!
Being the warm dry season, summer seems to be the last time of year we’d expect to deal with drainage issues. Believe it or not, these warmer months are infamous for causing long term damage to your plumbing.
Are you using or considering the use of gas in your Wellington home? If so, then there is a good chance you’ll be needing the help of a gas fitter. For your own safety, it is important that you only employ a licensed professional gas fitter to install or repair any gas related appliances and systems in your home.
Your Wellington gas fitter should ensure that all connections and appliances used in your home are safe and pose no danger to you or anyone living in your property. The team at Maxey Wellington are experienced gas fitters: they work effectively to maintain or repair your gas appliances with care and consideration. While we might be busying ourselves with ceaseless Spring cleaning, it’s easy to forget the unsung heroes of a functioning abode: our drain pipes. Our drains are essentially the veins of our property; quietly carrying liquid hither and yon under the surface.
Out of sight...out of mind, right? As we focus our attention and maintenance funds on superficial fixes, our drains suffer in silence. A fix in your Wellington drainage system today could save you a tonne of money over the many tomorrows to come. Leaving these initially small repair jobs for too long can lead to far more pricey plumbing dilemmas: so here are a few things to consider getting check-ups on this spring. So you think you can sort your plumbing issues out with a bit of baking soda and vinegar and some good old Kiwi DIY? Think again. There is a good reason that plumbing is a certified trade. We can do the job once, do it right and fix the underlying cause to prevent problems in the future.
Generally speaking, people world over love water! It sustains life and is seemingly harmless. But in large quantities, or if it sneaks into places it shouldn’t be it can be very damaging. An emergency plumber may need to be called in such circumstances. The quicker you stop a leak or resolve a water issue in your home or business, the cheaper and less destructive it will be.
This second part of the two part blog series discusses things you need to know and consider when you are about to re-do your bathroom. Bathroom and kitchen makeovers are not cheap tasks so although we can suggest ways to cut costs, don’t cut corners.
Great, so you have decided you to renovate your bathroom? Will it be an entire overhaul including gutting the room or a more subtle approach? Either way, there are some important things to consider before you begin. This two part blog series discusses everything you need to know about re-doing your bathroom.
This is a pretty common issue we see as Plumbers. The drain has been blocked and is restricting water flow down the pipes. There are a list of variables that can cause these issues. Here are a few. Of course, if your drain is blocked, give us a call, we can investigate and solve the issue as quickly as possible.
Following on from our last blog, this is all about how to save water consumption in the bathroom. As suggested in the kitchen, fix any leaks straight away. It doesn’t appear much drop by drop as it drips out the tap but over 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it certainly adds up.
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