Tales From The Trenches
Beautiful Franke tapware
Franke Tapware – Geelong, Torquay, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove & surrounding areas We’re loving the chunky look of the Franke ‘Professional Reach’ pull out spray tap, which retails at around the $1,549 mark. It might sound like a lot for a kitchen tap, but check out the warranty! Franke are renowned for providing excellent products … Read more
You really should put the toilet seat down…..
Avoid ‘toilet plume’ You really should put the toilet seat down. Not just to keep your partner happy, but to also avoid ‘toilet plume’. When you flush a toilet, the swirling water that removes your waste from the bowl also mixes with small particles of that waste, shooting contaminated globules into the air…. wait … Read more
Listen to our Hot Water Services radio ad on Bay 93.9
Hot Water Services – Geelong, Torquay, Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads If you listen to Bay 93.9, you’ll hear our new radio ad airing from tomorrow. Listen here! Tomlinson Plumbing are licensed gas fitters and can assist you with the supply, installation, service & repair of hot water systems in Geelong, Torquay, Barwon Heads, Ocean … Read more
Continuous Flow Hot Water Systems versus Gas Storage Hot Water Systems
Considering a new hot water system and not sure which way to go? The Pros & Cons Continuous flow hot water units heat the water as you need it, so you’ll never run out of hot water. The units are compact and usually wall mounted, and some units have controllers so you can set the … Read more
Rheem Stellar 360 Gas Storage Hot Water Systems Geelong
Install a Rheem! If you’re considering a gas storage hot water system, the Rheem Stellar 360 is a high performance unit with a 5 star energy rating, and it’s ideal for a 3 – 6 person household. The cylinder comes with a 10 year warranty and it’s available in natural gas or LPG. You can … Read more
What does the tempering valve on my hot water system do?
Tempering Valves on Gas Hot Water Systems play a very important role A tempering valve mixes your hot and cold water to deliver water out of your hot tap at a constant temperature, reducing the risk of accidental scalding. Tempering valves have a temperature sensitive element which adjusts the mix depending on the temperature of … Read more
Gas Fitters like lemon butter (well this one does)!
The lovely Mrs. W from Newtown is at it again…. A few weeks back we serviced 87 year old Mrs. W’s gas heater and she sent us home with a bag full of lemons, which we turned into a lemon meringue pie. After another recent visit, we left with more lemons and a lemon butter … Read more
What’s a pressure test? Leak Detection – Geelong, Torquay, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Anglesea & surrounds
Leak Detection Services Geelong, Torquay, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Anglesea & surrounding areas If you suspect you have a burst pipe somewhere on your property, part of our leak detection process is to conduct a pressure test. Firstly, we would isolate all of your fixtures, ie. cisterns and taps and then we would conduct a … Read more
Only use a Gas Fitter for your Gas Leak Detection
Gas Leak Detection – Gas Fitters – Geelong, Torquay, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Anglesea & surrounds Can you smell gas and can’t work out where it’s coming from? It’s wise not to muck around when you can smell gas, it’s something you need to get onto straight away. We’d advise to turn the gas off … Read more
Roof assessments & condition reports
What is a roof report? We regularly conduct assessments for insurance companies, private individuals and organisations, on the condition of building roofs. Most commonly, an insurance claim has been commenced relating to some internal damage from a roof leak, which prompts the request for the assessment. Our job is to check and report on the … Read more
We have a new addition to the family! CCTV Drain Camera inspections Geelong
CCTV Drain Camera Inspections Geelong We have recently added the Rothenberger Rocam 4 drainage camera to our plumbing inventory. This state of the art piece of equipment can inspect drains from 40 – 300mm. We won’t bore you with all of the technical details, but because it is so hi-tech and has a gazillion features, … Read more