Burst pipes | Burst Hoses | Flexible Connections | Tomlinson Plumbing | Geelong | Torquay | Ocean Grove

A friend of ours recently came home to the majority of the floors in her house saturated in water- thanks to a burst hose / flexible connection under her bathroom vanity.  She now has a great mess to clean up and needs to vacate the property while flooring is sorted. She joins quite a long … Read more

Braemar wall furnaces | Tomlinson Plumbing | Geelong | Torquay | Ocean Grove

    Energy Safe Victoria recommend that all types of gas heaters be serviced and safety checked for carbon monoxide at least every two years, so that’s: ~ gas log fires ~gas wall furnaces ~gas ducted heaters ~gas space heaters ~gas energy saver heaters This needs to be done by a plumber licensed in Type … Read more

Simple tips to save money on your hot water heating costs | Tomlinson Plumbing | Torquay | Geelong | Ocean Grove

Every dollar counts, particularly at the moment.  The following tips are quick and easy things to check. Monitoring and maintenance are the keys to keeping your hot water systems operating at their best. Hot Water Tip 1: If you have a storage tank style hot water unit, release the pressure temperature relief (PTR) valve on … Read more

Gas heater services | Torquay | Geelong | Ocean Grove | Tomlinson Plumbing

We’ve written before about the importance of seeing your heater in pieces when you have it serviced and safety checked, whether that’s a gas log fire, a space heater, wall furnace, or ducted heater in your ceiling. Your gas fitter should strip the heater down, so the various components can be cleaned, inspected and tested. … Read more

Hot Water Systems | Geelong | Torquay | Tomlinson Plumbing

The pressure temperature relief (PTR) valve on your storage hot water unit serves as an important safety function. It is designed to release excess pressure inside the hot water tank. If the pressure inside the tank were to become too high, it could lead to a rupture or explosion of the tank. The PTR valve … Read more