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Which Water Meter is Mine?

In a block of units water meters are not always in the order you would expect
This problem occurs more often that you would expect
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In today’s video, our Plumbdog Richard has a small dilemma. He’s working in a block of units and the four meters at the front of the properties have not been installed in any particular order. The obstacle that Richard is facing is a common problem with many properties with a similar dilemma.

The Video

Watch our Perth plumber Richard share how he identifies the correct water meter.

It just a few minutes, and he identifies which water meter stop tap belongs to the house we are working on. This is how he did it.

Before observing the water meters, Richard had already turned one of the taps on at the property. This allows a steady flow of water through the water meter making it quite easy to identify when the other properties are not consuming water.

Just to go that one step further, he selflessly marks the meter so that anyone else working on the property in the future knows which one belongs to No. 3.

If you’re having a hard time working out which one is your water meter then you can follow this this technique to eliminate those which are not yours and identify your correct water meter. If you still can’t identify your water meter then you can always give us a whistle and we can help sort out any of your plumbing problems.

We pride ourselves in having all the gear and every idea.

Is Your Hot Water System Making A Strange Rumbling or Popping Noise?

Have you noticed a rumbling or popping noise from your hot water system before?
Most people think it’s just a normal sound since the water is boiling
Did you know that the quality of your water could be greatly reduced because of your hot water system?

Have You Heard your Hot Water System Making a Popping or Rumbling Noise?

There’s a good chance that you’ve heard your hot water system making some rumbling sounds. There’s probably also a good chance that you didn’t think much about it because that’s what happens when water boils right? If that’s the case then it’s best to read on.

The sound might be caused due to the accumulation of minerals like magnesium in the bottom of the tank. When you use the hot water system or heater for a longer time, the magnesium rod that is present inside the unit starts to degrade due to the hot water. The mineral particles get loose from the rod and get accumulated in the bottom of the bank making the noise and warm air comes out constantly if you want to replace the magnesium rod and reduce the rumbling noise, better to hire the professional plumbers who have years of experience in this field.

Why Hiring Plumber From Plumbdog Plumbing Is The Best Choice?

Professional Perth Plumbers like Plumbdog Plumbing (did you like that tongue twister?) are one of the most trusted and reputed plumbing service providers having an experienced plumbing team using the latest skills and techniques that will help in repairing your hot water systems, block drains, gas plumbing, general plumbing services, water leak detection and more. We like to say that we have “All the Gear and Every Idea!”

Sediment Build-Up Will Affect the Water Heater System

A small amount of build-up wont make any difference. However, a large amount of sediment will surely make the difference to the functioning of a hot water system. A deep layer of sediment accumulated at the bottom of the heater tank can create the following issues-

Slows down the transfer of water causing the water heater to get overheated. The overheating of the system can damage the lining of the hot water system and weaken the steel tank, which will cause further leaking of the tank.
If you are using the electric water heater, the sediment can cover the electric heating rod that causes the rod to burn out later, causing the popping sound.
Too much sediment will displace the water in the tank; it means that you do not have any available hot water in the tank.
Lowering the water heating capacity. Thus it will increase the water heating bills.

These are some of the issues that are caused by the accumulation of sediments in the hot water system. If you notice any one of these above-discussed issues, you can surely hire the expert plumber who will provide the best services to clear the sediment and clear the dirt from the hot water system. If the sediments and mineral accumulation is removed in the right manner, there will be no further sound coming out from the heater.

In the plumbing industry, the rumbling or popping noise is called ‘kettling’ and this indicates that your hot water system needs major service. In this type of scenario, our obedient Plumbdog plumber will visit your location, replace sacrificial anodes and complete a tank flush to remove the anode residues.

In the video, our obedient Plumbdog shows that the magnesium rod present inside the hot water system as the sacrificing rod will slowly degrade and the magnesium gets accumulated in the bottom of the heater. The rod gets replaced, and the hot water system is thoroughly cleaned.

Darius on the job – Blocked Drains, Water Jetters & CCTV

We have worked with local Perth manufacturers to develop our high pressure water jetters
Our water jetters get through jobs which others say can’t be done
Plumbdog are specialists when it comes to blocked drains
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Many of our new and regular clients know Darius from Plumbdog Midland. He’s an all around top bloke and everyone knows him. He’s also a really good plumber with some amazing plumbing skills. in this blog, Darius introduces us to why we’re a leg above the rest when it comes to clearing blocked drains.

Our Equipment – High Pressure Water Jetters & CCTV

We have recently updated our vans and have been working with local Perth manufacturers to develop our high pressure water jetters. Our new Vanguard engines produces 31 horsepower delivering 27 litres per minute at 5000 PSI. For those that aren’t familiar with water jetters or understand what this all means, it simply means it’s really powerful and stronger than the usual jetters a normal plumber would use.

Watch the Video

Darius has put together this great clip for us to see the water jetter in action clearing one of the blocked drains on a job that he has done where other plumbers had said that it couldn’t be cleared.

What’s also great with this video is the viewing angle of the CCTV. In most jobs, once the jetter fires up you really can’t see much because the water is splashing everywhere while in action but in this video we get to see the jetter in action.

See if you can catch at the end where he says “aww I ran out of water!”

Using water jetters along with CCTV is a good clean way to clear your drains. Unlike other traditional methods, water jetters do not use harmful chemicals and do not simply just break up what causes the blockage which causes the same problem to reoccur. Along with the water jetter, having a CCTV inspection means the problem is identified and also reconfirms that the problem has been properly rectified.

If you’re in Perth and surrounding areas, give the team at Plumbdog a whistle. We pride ourselves in being the specialists people turn to for blocked drains and we look after the whole job. Our Plumbdogs need to be of a certain pedigree to qualify being called a Plumbdog Plumber.

How to fix a leaking tap

Fixing a leaking tap is a job that just about every home handyman has tried, but there’s usually more to it than just replacing the washer. Servicing a standard tap and replacing the washer and O-Ring Whilst we recommend a leaking tap only be fixed by a qualified plumber (as incorrect servicing of a tap can cause irreversible damage to the tap body), it can in most cases be done by carefully following the steps below:

Turn off the main water supply.
Using an adjustable spanner, remove the tap cover, placing a cloth between tap and tool to prevent scratching.
Use an open-ended spanner to unscrew the gland nut, and expose and remove the old washer.
Use a re-seating tool to shave the tap seat back to a flat, shiny surface.
Replace the O-ring on the spindle and apply grease.
Flush away filing debris and insert spindle with the new tap washer.
Reassemble the tap (taking care not to over-tighten the gland nut) and turn main water supply back on.

HANDY HINT

We always recommend you buy replacement tapware or fixtures from a recognised plumbing supplier, as their items will always be covered by warranty should any fault occur – unlike when you buy from a regular hardware store or chain.

Read more about how Plumbdog Perth can help you with your Leaking Taps or give us a call on 1300 884 146.

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