Tales From The Trenches
Gas Fitter – Geelong, Torquay, Anglesea, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove & surrounds
So what’s a Gas Fitter any way? To be a licensed gas fitter, a person must have done the appropriate training to complete gas work safely, have passed exams for competency and be registered with the Plumbing Industry Commission. Licensed gas fitters must also have insurance, which gives a six (6) year warranty on the … Read more
Master Plumbers Geelong, Torquay & surrounds
Don’t take a chance, always choose a Master Plumber. Master Plumbers are bound by a code of ethics, insured for six years, licensed and registered, highly trained, quality trades people, who are backed by the industry’s largest plumbing association. Tomlinson Plumbing are proud Master Plumbers. We believe the rates we charge are in alignment with … Read more
Think your toilet is leaking?
Toilet Leaks 101 If you suspect your toilet is leaking, try adding a few drops of food colouring into the cistern and leave for about an hour. If the colouring has moved into the bowl, then you have a leak and should get a plumber onto it. This is an article from our Burst … Read more
Pipe freezing – Geelong & surrounds
What do you do when you need to repair a water pipe, but you can’t isolate the water supply? You freeze it! We were called to a job recently for repair to a damaged water pipe. The main water supply couldn’t be isolated, so the only option was to temporarily freeze the water in the … Read more
Gas Heater Safety Alert – Cannon inbuilt gas heaters
Cannon & Energy Safe Victoria have recently issued a safety alert for Cannon Fitzroy and Cannon Canterbury inbuilt gas heaters “A safety alert has been issued relating to Cannon Fitzroy and Canterbury inbuilt gas heaters built between 20 March 2001 and 8 October 2009. Laboratory testing suggests that it may be possible that Cannon Fitzroy … Read more
Small forest found growing out of gutter!
Gutter Cleaning – Geelong, Torquay, Anglesea, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove & surrounds We were recently called out for a roof leak at a property our customer had just purchased. Among a long list of other things, he’d also noticed some wet patches on his ceiling and thought he might have some major works to be … Read more
Hot water heater turns into lethal rocket!
Never, ever, block the TPR valve on your hot water heater! Have a look at this video of the ‘Myth Busters’ to see what happens if you block the Temperature Pressure Relief (TPR) valve on your hot water heater. The TPR valve plays a very important role in keeping your hot water heater operating correctly and … Read more
New Rheem electric hot water heater – compact 45 litre
Rheem Hot Water Heaters – Geelong, Torquay, Anglesea, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove & surrounds Rheem have recently released its new 45 litre compact electric hot water heater. It’s ideal for confined spaces and Rheem states it provides enough hot water for close to a 14 minute shower! We wouldn’t recommend wasting water by having … Read more
Is your hot water heater on its way to heaven?
Hot Water Heater Specialists – Geelong, Torquay, Anglesea, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove & surrounds Here are some of the warning signs that your hot water heater might need some attention, or even replacement. Is your hot water heater leaking? Some leakage will occur from the Temperature Pressure Relief Valve on heat up, but it shouldn’t … Read more
Not sure which gas hot water heater is for you?
Gas Hot Water Heater Specialists – Geelong, Torquay & surrounds If you’re in the market for a new hot water heater, but are not sure which way to go, the AquaMAX hot water heater selector may help you with your decision. We can confidently recommend the AquaMAX gas hot water heaters as quality products and … Read more
AquaMAX Gas Hot Water Heaters = energy efficiency
Gas Hot Water Heater Specialists – Geelong, Torquay & surrounding areas AquaMAX states that: Compared to 3 star and 4 star gas storage hot water heaters, AquaMAX gas hot water heaters operate at over 84% thermal efficiency. As a result, AquaMAX gas hot water heaters create less greenhouse emissions, and deliver considerable savings with reduced … Read more
Higher than normal gas bill? Your hot water heater may be leaking
Gas Hot Water Heater Specialists – Geelong, Torquay & surrounds This gas hot water system was tucked away down the side of a customer’s house, so they didn’t notice when it started leaking. They received a higher than normal gas bill, and thinking they had a gas leak, gave us a call to investigate. Their … Read more