Vlog

• Plumbdog Proudly Celebrates 10 years of running around Perth digging up back yards
• Thank you to all of our loyal customers!
• Thank you to all of our people, present and past!

It doesn’t feel that long ago and founder and it’s gone by so quick that even the founder of Plumbdog, Rich who stars in quite a few of our VLOGS, almost forgot about this amazing achievement.

We believe we are Perth’s best Maintenance Plumbing Experts and the support that everyone has shown and continues to show just reinforces that we are doing a great job serving as Perth plumbers.

To Our Customers

Our biggest thank you to you! Without your support and warm words and continued business, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We pride ourselves in providing genuine maintenance plumbing services and we hold our Plumbdogs to very high standards and continue to expect the very best for our customers. Thank you and we look forward to working with you again in the future!

To Our People

Anyone knows running a business is not easy and Perth has certainly been through a lot in the last 10 years. A big thank you to our Plumbdogs and our people both past and present. Without all of you, we would not be who we are today. We have been fortunate to have and have had some of the best skilled maintenance plumbing experts in the Plumbdog family over the years.

The Video

Check out our video. There’s some messages from our Big Dogs Rich and Darius. For those who don’t know, Rich founded Plumbdog and is in charge of South of the River. Darius is the Big Dog in charge of Perth and anywhere North of the River and anyone who knows him only has great things to say about him. Both are genuine great guys, great value and super skilled and knowledgeable at their jobs.

We’ve also got a couple of short messages from our supporters outside of the company and we share some photos from over the years from when Plumbdog started to some of our people and antics along the way.

Hope you enjoy the video and once again a big Thank You to everyone for your continued support!

• Tree roots are a common problem when it comes to Blocked Drains
• The tree in this video gives a great example of what trees can do
• Blocked Drain Repairs and Detection are proudly one of our Specialist Services
• Check out more of our VLOGS here!

If you’ve been watching our YouTube Videos, you would have seen a video that we shared where a tree had caused some interesting damage breaking and twisting an inspection shaft. Top Dog Rich has shared another video of the job where we have fixed up the problem. Have a look at what was involved and get an insight to what kind of damage a tree can cause.

Original Video:

If you are looking for the best plumbers for repairing broken or twisted inspection shaft riser, give the professionals from Plumdog Plumbing a whistle. We pride ourselves in being the specialists in maintenance plumbing which includes repairing  broken and twisted inspection shafts as part of our blocked drain maintenance services.

From repairing the blocked drains to the hot water problems, our obedient Plumbdogs have the knowledge and experience needed to get the job done. If you suspect that you may have a blocked drain issue you should call the team. We have all the gear and every idea and we can inspect your location with the right tools and CCTV cameras.

In The Video:

1. The Location
   We will detect the problem area at your location. If you know where your access points are it can help save time which means money but if you are not sure then that is not a problem at all. Our experienced Plumbdogs will sniff it out in no time. For more about drain inspection shafts click here to see the blog:
2. Inspection Of The Inspection Riser
   The drainage system does not function smoothly if the inspection riser gets damaged or excessive blockage in the pipes. With the help of the CCTV camera, the expert will examine the riser. The blockage can be due to the accumulation of grease, fallen leaves, bottles, and other plastic items. All these items get accumulated for several months, which eventually block the passage of wastewater drainage. The expert first clears the blockage by removing the obstructive particles from the path.
3. Removing The Twisted Riser
   As the blockage is removed from the channel, the twisted riser is taken out and examined properly. The plumber will bring a new riser along with him to replace the old one. Replacing the old, twisted, and broken shaft riser is very important as it will obstruct the particles further and will not provide a hassle-free movement of the wastewater.
4. Installation Of The New Riser
   Yes, after removing the old riser, the plumber replaces it with the new one. Install it in the position where the old riser was located. After the new riser is being installed, the inspection cover is checked once more, and then the plumber closes the lid of the inspection cover that is located on the surface of the ground.

Besides blocked drain repairs and CCTV inspection, we also offer general plumbing, gas leak detection and hot water system installation, maintenance and repairs. If you want to hire a trusted plumber in Perth, consult the team from Plumdog Plumbing.

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• Water Leaks are one of the most common reasons for high water bills
• You can identify whether you have a potential leak, we’ll show you how
• Check out more of our VLOGs here!

Water leakage is one of the most common reasons behind your high water bills and if the leak is left undetected for a long time, it can dig an unwanted hole in your pocket.

In this video, our Plumbdog Richard shares some simple tips and tricks to discover unknown leaks on your property and reduce the unnecessary wastage of money. He also explains possible ways which you can detect the problem by yourself.

1. Find You Water Meter
   The first step is to spot the water meter. Before seeking assistance from a professional, you can try to locate the meter yourself, as it is usually placed in the garden towards the boundary, close to the street.
   If you are unable to figure the position, then the chances are that it might be buried under overgrown garden land. Such a situation demands an expert’s guidance, for which you can click the link we have mentioned in our blog.
2. Turn Off Water Using Devices
   The next course of action is to turn off all the devices that involve direct water use. Check for usual items like washing machines, water purifiers and filter systems, taps and adaptive aircons.
3. Test With The Water Meter
   Now finally, we test the leakage through our water meter. Now we need to observe the movement of our dial for over 5 minutes. If there is no movement then you can be comfortable knowing that there isn’t a leak. A movement in the reading is an indication of a possible leak.

What to do if you notice a movement?

In such a case, the ideal thing to do to give us a whistle and book yourself a professional plumber. If you want to try and detect the leak yourself first, then a good place to start looking is usually around the water meter itself.

If you are able to identify the water leak it will help save some time and money and you can call us to fix up the problem. Of course if you are unable to detect the leak yourself, our team of trained and experienced Plumbdogs will sniff out the problem for you.

Our Services

If you are facing any plumbing issues at your home or office, give us a whistle! We pride ourselves in being the experts that our customers and colleagues in the industry turn to for maintenance plumbing services that also provide value for your money. Our team of highly professional Plumbdogs hold years of experience in solving all kinds of plumbing related issues like fixing broken or twisted pipes, unblocking drains, leak detection, and hot water system installations, maintenance and repairs. Not only are we skilled and experienced, we have all the gear and every idea to be at your service.

• Tree Roots – The most common offenders of blocked drain problems. This property had tree root ingress in multiple locations.  
• CCTV Footage – Check out our CCTV footage from the job
• Plumbdog has All The Gear and Every Idea. Check out more of our VLOGS here!

In this video one of our top dogs Rich takes us to a property in Langford where this property had blocked drains. Using CCTV for inspection and high pressure water jetter combined, he has been able to clear the roots away.

Tree roots tend to grow in close proximity to moisture; as a result, they get attracted to the water pipes, causing massive damage. Rich is an experienced Plumbdog and knows how to sniff out problems when it comes to fixing blocked drains.

The Video

In today’s video, we see how Rich clears roots as far along as 11 and 14 meters from the inspection point creating blocked drain problems in multiple locations. He gives us a close up look of the process and some CCTV video footage of the job at hand. It’s not something everyone gets to see so we hope you enjoy the video.

The Blocked Drain

An underground pipe has tree root ingress creating a blocked drain issue. The pipe is surrounded by thick tree roots, which have cracked open the pipe from multiple points. Tree roots are a common problem and if you have been following our videos, you’ll notice that no two jobs are the same.

Another complication discovered comes from a bad fitting from when the pipe changes from earthenware to PVC where it’s not aligned correctly and is not fitted properly. Upon further inspection, there are also multiple locations in joining areas where tree roots have penetrated through.

The Solution

With his expertise, Rich uses our locally custom made high water pressure jetter down the access point, which helps in rapidly unclogging the congestion. The combined high pressure water jetter and CCTV allows us to effectively remove the tree roots in multiple problem areas and inspect that the job is done right. 

In combination with the latest tools of the trade and experience, our obedient Plumbdogs are able to get the job done quickly and efficiently saving our customers time and money. This is why we say we have ‘all the gear and every idea’.