Tales From The Trenches
Green Plumbers for Grey Water!
Recycle your water and save! Grey water is all non-toilet household wastewater from showers, baths, basins, washing machines, laundry troughs, dishwashers and kitchen sinks. Grey water can be a valuable water resource in dry periods, but its reuse can also carry health and environmental risks. You can use untreated grey water by directly diverting from … Read more
Product Profile – Rinnai Energy Saver Heater
Rinnai Energy Saver Heaters – installation, service & repair for Geelong, Torquay, Anglesea & the Surf Coast The Rinnai Energy Saver 559FT heaters are great little units, proving to be very popular with our customers. They’re 4.3 star energy rated, have zero emissions (which means they’re great if you have allergies or respiratory issues) and … Read more
Win a Rain Water Tank!
Listen to one of Bay FM’s recent announcements to win a rain water tank! All this week Paton Tanks and Tomlinson Plumbing, in conjunction with Geelong’s 93.9 BayFM, are giving you the chance to win 1 of 3, 5,000 litre colourbond tanks. To register simply go to the Bay FM website (by clicking here), fill out the details and … Read more
Product Profile – Rinnai Infinity 26 gas hot water unit
Rinnai Hot Water Geelong, Torquay, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads & surrounding areas We love the Rinnai products. The Rinnai Infinity is a fantastic continuous flow hot water system and the ’26’ model is perfect for two to three bathroom homes. It comes with a 12 year warranty on the heater exchanger, it has low running … Read more
How often should I service my gas heater?
Gas heater services – Geelong, Torquay, Anglesea, Melbourne Energy Safe Victoria recommends that all gas heaters should be serviced and tested for carbon monoxide at least every two years. This needs to be done by a licensed plumber and gas fitter. Servicing your heater regularly ensures that all of the components are working correctly and the … Read more
Would you like faeces with that?
Back Flow Prevention Devices – Torquay, Surf Coast, Geelong, Melbourne Would you like faeces with that? OK, sounds terrible, I know. I’d rather have ‘fries with that’ myself. But, if you’re a commercial or industrial property, and you don’t have a back flow prevention device/valve installed, this is what you could be sending back … Read more
How often should I service my hot water unit?
Hot water unit service – Geelong, Torquay, Anglesea, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove There are many different types of hot water units in households and commercial and industrial premises, so how often they need servicing depends on the type of unit and how they are used. However, as a general guide, the following applies: Domestic hot … Read more
Product Profile – Vulcan Freeloader Gas Hot Water Unit
Vulcan Freeloader Hot Water Units – Torquay, Geelong & Melbourne The Vulcan Freeloader is a great performing, high quality product that we can recommend to our customers. It’s 4 star energy rated, comes with a 5 year warranty and is made in Australia. It ‘s available in a 135 litre or 170 litre model, suiting … Read more
Product Profile – Rheem Stellar 330/360
This is one of the most economical gas storage hot water units on the market. We have these readily available for installation and they’re a great unit if you’re looking to move up to a 5 star rated product. The Rheem Stellar is made in Australia and the 5 Star gas energy efficiency helps save … Read more
Bay FM Radio Ad – property maintenance specialists!
Listen to our latest Bay FM radio ad – we’re your property maintenance specialist for Geelong, the Surf Coast and Melbourne!
4 quick tips that can save you $$ every year on your water heating costs
Release the pressure temperature relief (PTR) valve on the side of the hot water unit for 10-15 seconds every 3 – 6 months . This checks the operation of the valve and flushes out any impurities under the seat of the valve. It can be normal for the PTR valve to drip on the heat … Read more
Check your plumber’s licence and safeguard yourself
The following information will assist you in choosing an appropriately qualified plumber for the job you need done. Ask to see the plumber’s licence and check the expiry date to ensure it is current Check that the plumber is licensed in the type of plumbing work to be undertaken (shown on the back of the card) For any … Read more