Tales From The Trenches
Fire Hose Reel upgrades
Fire Hose Reels – Geelong, Torquay, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove & surrounding areas We recently completed an upgrade of an old fire hose reel at a local caravan park. The replacement was required for them to meet their accreditation and safety audit, with the work also requiring reconfiguration of the copper water pipework. A fire hose … Read more
Rusty water? Geelong Hot Water Repairs
Hot Water Systems | Rusty Water | Tomlinson Plumbing | Geelong | Torquay | Barwon Heads | Ocean Grove Rusty coloured water? Do you have reddish-brown coloured water consistently coming out of your taps? This can mean that the inside of your hot water system is rusting and some rust particles are finding their way … Read more
Servicing your hot water system can help prolong its life span
Hot Water Geelong | Tomllinson Plumbing | Torquay | Barwon Heads | Ocean Grove Hot Water Geelong, Torquay, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads & surrounding areas Even though older hot water systems can’t run forever, issues can be prevented (or sometimes nursed along for a while longer) by scheduling a service. Have you got some banging … Read more
Don’t forget about your hot water system
During the Winter months our focus tends to be on our heaters and keeping warm (and rightly so, it’s been chilly!). But don’t forget about your hot water system. It too works hard during the colder weather – especially with those long, hot morning showers to try and warm up! Having your hot water system … Read more
Did you get your plumbing licence from a corn flakes box?
Unsafe gas heater installation Unsafe gas heater installation is a disaster waiting to happen There are much safer ways to dry your clothes! We really felt for one of our clients yesterday. They’d not long moved into their home and were working their way through a list of things they wanted checked. They asked us … Read more
We have just decommissioned our 7th dangerous gas heater for this Winter
Gas Heaters Carbon Monoxide | Tomlinson Plumbing | Geelong | Torquay | Barwon Heads | Ocean Grove Yesterday we decommissioned our 7th gas heater so far for this Winter (our second dangerous heater for the day). This particular space heater in Torquay was leaching massive amounts of carbon monoxide and it also had a gas … Read more
Rheem Hot Water temperature controllers
Rheem Hot Water | Geelong | Torquay | Barwon Heads | Ocean Grove | Tomlinson Plumbing Rheem Hot Water Temperature Controllers All Rheem continuous flow hot water heaters offer an optional standard or deluxe temperature controller for bathrooms, allowing you to choose the exact temperature you need and to guard against scalding. Rheem Bathroom Controllers … Read more
Rheem Electric Hot Water Heaters Geelong
Electric Hot Water Heaters | Tomlinson Plumbing | Geelong, Torquay, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Anglesea The Rheem Stellar® 315 litre The Rheem Stellar® 315 litre is the perfect electric hot water heater for medium to large families with a big demand for hot water. Features and Benefits: Stainless steel cylinder and water fittings No anode … Read more
We’re preferred service & warranty agents for Weber BBQs!
Weber BBQs – Geelong, Torquay, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove & surrounding areas We’ve recently been accepted as preferred service and warranty agents for Weber. We just love our Webers, and it’s always great to be aligned with products you use yourself. We’ve got the Weber Family Q for at home and the Baby Q for … Read more
How do I choose the right hot water heater?
Hot Water Heaters | Tomlinson Plumbing | Geelong | Torquay | Barwon Heads | Ocean Grove How do I know what size or type of hot water heater is best for me? When a hot water heater dies, it tends to do so suddenly. To avoid making a hasty decision when you’re under pressure and … Read more
Nectre N60 wood heater
Wood heaters – Torquay, Geelong, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove & surrounding areas The Nectre N60 would fit beautifully in either a traditional or contemporary living space. It has a coverage of 130-170m2 (14-18 squares) and comes with a steel door with ceramic glass, a concealed ash-pan and a stylish black metallic paint finish. The Nectre N60 … Read more
Nectre wood heaters – Geelong, Torquay, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove
The Nectre Baker’s Oven A combination of a traditional wood heater and stove all in one, we reckon the Nectre Baker’s Oven is a ripper! Designed and manufactured in Australia, the Nectre wood heater range look superb and come with great warranties. Stoke up the fire, pop in some home made bread and whack a … Read more