Tales From The Trenches

Puretec Water Filters | Tomlinson Plumbing | Torquay | Ocean Grove | Geelong

Get rid of the chlorine taste from your water

March 19, 2024

Puretec water filters Does it sometimes taste like you’re drinking pool water from your kitchen tap? That ‘chlorine taste’ is the most common reason our clients start enquiring about water filtration options for their home. Puretec’s Puremix Z7 filter for underneath your kitchen sink is an ideal solution that turns your existing tap into a … Read more

Coonara Gas Log Fires | Tomlinson Plumbing | Torquay | Geelong | Ocean Grove | Installation | Service | Repair

Coonara Mystique inbuilt gas log fire

March 6, 2024

We installed two of these Coonara gas log fires today for a long-time client, one at either end of their house. They sit nice and flush to the wall and will heat up to 14 squares of open plan living at the push of a button. With plenty of power and a realistic log pattern, … Read more

Tap repairs & installation | Geelong | Torquay | Ocean Grove | Tomlinson Plumbing

Fix the drip – leaking taps & toilets are water wasters!

March 5, 2024

We live in a very dry country. Regional areas are faced with the reality every single day, but in urban areas on mains water supply, we can sometimes become complacent, so we really do need to try and keep our water usage habits in the forefront of our minds and look after our supplies. And … Read more

Carbon Monoxide Awareness | Changes to Ventilation| Torquay | Geelong | Ocean Grove | Tomlinson Plumbing

Carbon monoxide awareness: Have you had renovations or changes to ventilation at your place?

March 4, 2024

Carbon monoxide awareness: Geelong, Torquay, Ocean Grove Have you had additional exhaust fans installed, a new rangehood or changes made to ventilation in your house? Make sure you have your gas heaters serviced and safety checked. Changes to ventilation can have an impact on how your heater operates. #carbonmonoxideawareness #gasheatersafety #gasheaterstorquay #gasheateroceangrove #gasheatersgeelong #carbonmonoxidegtestinggeelong #carbonmonoxidetestingtorquay … Read more

Backflow Prevention Association | Geelong | Torquay | Ocean Grove

Backflow Prevention Association of Australia – Victorian President

February 29, 2024

I’m happy to announce that I’ve just been appointed to the position of President (Victoria) for the Backflow Prevention Association of Australia Inc. (BPAA). The BPAA is a professional body made up of members across the plumbing and water supply industry, including local authorities, manufacturers, plumbing contractors, education institutions and training providers, who are specifically … Read more

Gas Heater Servicing & Safety Checking | Geelong | Torquay | Ocean Grove | Tomlinson Plumbing

Are you seeing your gas fitter take your heater apart during a service & safety check?

February 26, 2024

This video shows a short snippet of us in the process of checking the burner pressure, ignition pattern and overall operation during a ducted heater service and safety check. We’ve written numerous times before about the importance of seeing your heater taken apart when you have it serviced and safety checked, whether that’s a gas … Read more

Weber BBQs | Tap Installations | Tomlinson Plumbing | Torquay | Geelong | Ocean Grove

Pretty in pink!

February 23, 2024

We recently installed a Weber Built-in Q, and a new pale pink mixer tap (our very first pink tap!), into a client’s outdoor kitchen.  We think it looks great!   #weberbbqsgeelong #weberbbqstorquay #weberbbqsoceangrove #tapinstallationstorquay #tapinstallationsgeelong #tapinstallationsoceangrove #outdoorkitchensgeelong outdoorkitchenstorquay #outdoorkitchensoceangrove          

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

Flood risk – Burst flexible connections under your sink

February 23, 2024

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

Escea gas log fires | Geelong | Torquay | Ocean Grove

Escea gas log fires – the new 2024 DF Series

February 22, 2024

Yesterday I participated in Escea service agent training at Escea’s headquarters in Scoresby. The training covered an overview and installation techniques for the new 2024 DF model, which is a ripper product. We’re passionate about keeping up to date with training and development to ensure our customers are getting the very best service and expertise … Read more

Jetmaster Heat & Glo Gas Log Fires | Tomlinson Plumbing | Torquay | Geelong | Ocean Grove

The Jetmaster Heat & Glo iSeries Freestanding Gas Log Fire

February 13, 2024

Thinking about a gas fireplace? Want the look and feel of a wood heater without the mess? The iSeries gas log fire by Jetmaster Heat & Glo features high-definition log media and a choice of interiors. It can be installed onto almost any surface and has 3 base options and sizes to choose from, so … Read more

Backflow prevention testing | Geelong | Torquay | Ocean Grove | Tomlinson Plumbing

Would you like some cleaning chemicals, medical waste, hair dye, or perhaps some poop with that?

February 6, 2024

I’d rather have ‘fries with that’ myself. But these are just a few of the pollutants we could be drinking if backflow prevention devices aren’t installed at some commercial or industrial properties – and even some residential properties if there is a bidet or bidet sprayer installed. Back flow occurs when water flows opposite to … Read more

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

How often should I have my gas heater serviced?

February 2, 2024

    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