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CCTV Drain Inspections to inspect blocked drains

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We always say we have all the gear and every idea, because we do, but to become a top dog or even be considered as a Plumbdog Plumber, our Plumbdogs need to be well groomed and schooled to meet the highest of expectations. This is what makes us pedigree among the mongrels out there. Being a plumber isn’t just for anyone but for those who are wanting to get their paws dirty and get on the right path, for the right pup we do take on apprentices. After all, what’s being a top dog when you can’t pass your knowledge along. This benefits our industry as a whole and most importantly our loyal customers.

At the job today, we’ve been called to inspect and fix a blocked drain problem and by using our high pressure water jetters and CCTV we pinpointed the area where tree roots were causing problems and we also further detected that drains on the side of the property were holding water, the inspection shaft was also holding water along with a riser in the garden shed that was also broken.

Using CCTV to Inspect Drains

CCTV inspections take the guess work out of locating blocked drains. As you can see in the video, our Plumbdogs navigate cameras through drains as far as 40m along the pipes at this property twisting and turning while finding the debris causing the blocked drain issue.

Long Term Solutions

At the property today, apart from tree roots, there was an issue at the inspection shaft holding water. A blocked drain issue like this affects the whole house and not just an isolated area. Simply clearing tree roots from one area isn’t enough and with multiple areas having plumbing issues, simply fixing one may not provide an efficient solution in the long term. Having the right nose and being able to inspect and sniff out these plumbing problems means we are able to present long term solutions while allowing our customers to understand and appreciate our recommendations.

Career Opportunities at Plumbdog

We publish a lot of VLOGs about the work that we do but this is the first time that we have posted a video with a Plumbdog Pup in the team. If you have been following our videos, you would already have seen that we have some great superstars and we’re so proud of their work that we just have to share what they do. If you’ve already got plumbers paws or you’re a pup that wants to get your nose wet with the best of breed find out more about Perth plumbing jobs here.

Give Us A Whistle!

When it comes to blocked drain inspections and repairs, we have the nose and skills to sniff out and fix any plumbing issues. That’s why we say we have all the gear and every idea so if you’re in the Greater Perth, give us a whistle!

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When a toilet freshener leaves a bad smell

Don’t Stick Things Inside Your Toilet Pans

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Plumbdog Rhyse is on the job today who was called out to investigate a blocked drain causing a blocked toilet.

This one is a short video but there’s so many key messages we want to share which we mention time and time again and can’t stress the importance for the benefit of our customers.

Inspection Point 

You would hear us barking about this all the time, but we can’t stress how important knowing where your inspection points are. You can see in the video that Rhyse had to really get his paws dirty (but what a neat job he’s done) getting under tiles and digging to gain access to the plumbing inspection point.

If you do not know the locations of your plumbing access points, the plumber would need to spend time sniffing them out as you would have seen in some of our previous videos.

The Cause of The Blocked Drain

A toilet freshener caused the blocked drain at the property today. This style of toilet freshener is commonly available from hardware stores to dollar shops and quite commonly found in homes across Perth and even throughout Australia.

There’s plenty of common causes of blocked drains in the bathroom from hair to build-up of soap scum and we see all sorts of objects being found being flushed down the toilet. Who would have guessed that something made for a toilet could be the cause of this plumbing issue.

Tips to help you Save Time & Money

Long Term Solutions

At properties like this, we will often recommend that you extend the inspection point to ground level especially if it falls within your budget. This extra expense now will help you save on time related expenses in the future with any plumbing issues in the same area as the plumber will not have to spend time unnecessarily digging and replacing dirt and tiles.

Furthermore, if planning home improvements, renovations, extensions, do not overlook your inspection points and plumbing. A short term saving could become a more costly expense in the future.

Don’t Stick Things Inside Your Toilet Pan

You heard our Plumbdog say it in the video. If you are going to use these items, be aware that they can and do break or fall off and can be the cause of a plumbing issue costing much more to fix than what the actual item is worth.

When it comes to blocked toilets, we have the nose and skills to sniff out and fix any plumbing issues. If you’re in the Greater Perth, give us a whistle!

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It’s Rhyse from Plumbdog here, just out in the Applecross.

At the moment, we’ve got a sunny pro pump here, a macerator. It isn’t working. So we’re going to put a new one in. And as you can see, we don’t have a lot of room to work with. So let’s see how interesting and awkward this gets.

Beautiful.

Can’t see anything dripping or leaking? Let’s see how much of a flight she puts up. I had an issue with the leak down here. As you can see, the pan’s seal – it’s gone. It’s getting nice and cracked. Just looking in here it looks like somebody’s tried to fix this before.

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• Preventative Maintenance for your Hot Water System is important
• Replacing sacrificial anodes is an important part of the maintenance
• It is just as important to use a licensed plumber for the job
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Changing anodes looks like an easy job but it isn’t always as easy as it looks. It’s the same in any industry where professionals exist because of training and experience. What might seem like a simple task may require a better understanding of the equipment, even having the right equipment, the parts and the right way to do the job.

SACRIFICIAL ANODES ARE NOT ONE SIZE FITS ALL

You already know that there are many makers of hot water systems. We work with just about any hot water heater but we also supply and install new systems from Rheem, Rinnai, Dux, Vulcan and Bosch just to name a few and there’s more. Just like if you wanted to buy spare parts for your car, a case for your mobile phone, a memory stick for your camera or even fittings for your garden hose, the first thing you usually do is check whether you are buying the correct part for your make and model. This is the same for sacrificial anodes.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN USING ANODES THAT JUST AREN’T RIGHT?

We’re not sure where the client purchased or the specifications provided but what we know is they bought the anode online. It could have been advertised as a generic anode and after installing the anode, the hot water kept spitting and spluttering.

In the video, you can see that our clients had installed an anode which is smaller than the original and the customer has said that the hot water has not been the same since installation. The water has been spluttering and spitting and what we can see is the new anode is already in worse condition to the old anode which it replaced.

REPLACING SACRIFICIAL ANODES

You may have seen videos, maybe even ours, where replacing sacrificial anodes is an important part of servicing and maintaining hot water systems. Watching our videos, you would already know that sacrificial anodes are made to corrode over time as their name suggests, they sacrifice themselves to attract particles in water to help extend the life of the hot water system and hence why they need to be replaced over time.

BENEFITS OF USING A PROPER LICENSED PLUMBER

Unless you have the skills and knowledge, time and equipment, we highly recommend giving a proper experienced and licensed plumber a whistle. The person who bought the anodes at this property already wasted money buying anodes that simply didn’t do the job, suffered having hot water that did not work properly and wasted time and money in the process. Furthermore, you could injure yourself or cause damage to the property or the hot water unit if you really do not know what you are doing.

GIVE US A WHISTLE!

Next time you need a plumber that genuinely services hot water systems and not one that simply pushes you to buy a new hot water system, think of plumbers like Plumbdog. If you’re in the Greater Perth area and are in need of a reliable Perth Plumber, give us a whistle!

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