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Blocked drains

One of the most obvious signs that a drain is blocked is if your toilet, shower bath or sinks are draining slowly. If a blockage is particularly bad, water my not drain away at all. If just one of these things is having issues then the blockage is likely in the fixture itself.
If it’s an indoor blockage, it could have occurred because of heavy materials or objects being flushed down the drain. Blocked drains are often caused by sanitary towels or other hard flush materials which can block up the pipes and cause obstructions in the drain. Wet wipes, tissues, hand towels, kitty litter, straws, vegetable matter, grease, hair and even kids toys are also a common cause of blockages.
The most common causes of sewer blockages are tree roots penetrating the pipes, “root intrusion” or “root pressure”. Tree roots enter damaged joints which causes the drain to collapse or cave in.
Indoor drains can be cleared manually with a plunger or drain spring. Outdoor drains can also be cleared manually with drain rods, or a drain rotor machine and coil is used to cut through any debris or roots in the pipe line.
High pressure jet machines are also often used to unblock drains.

One of the most obvious signs that a drain is blocked is if your toilet, shower bath or sinks are draining slowly.

A burst water pipe in your home will cause damage eventually, depending on the location and severity of the pipe damage.

Burst Pipes

A burst water pipe in your home will cause damage eventually, depending on the location and severity of the pipe damage. Whether large or small, a burst pipe and resulting water will damage your walls, floors or belongings until the water is shut off and drained from the flooded areas.
Burst pipes in your home is simply the worst thing that can happen to your plumbing system. It is not the cost of the repair of the pipe or even the loss of the water whilst it is fixed, but the sheer amount of damage water can do.
The biggest cause of burst pipes is frozen water within the pipes due brought on by cold temperatures….
Calcium and magnesium build up in the pipes can also slow the flow of water, these minerals are also known to corrode the pipes from the inside, causing “pin holes” in the pipe, that allow water to flow out.

Collapsed Drains

Collapsed drains are caused by numerous things but most commonly they caused by frequent blockages in the pipes that cause water to be continually lost into the ground. The flooding results in pressure on the drainage system, and therefore, a collapsed drain.
If the sewer line can’t be repaired, sewer line replacement is the only other option.
A burst water pipe in your home will cause damage eventually, depending on the location and severity of the pipe damage. Whether large or small, a burst pipe and resulting water will damage your walls, floors or belongings until the water is shut off and drained from the flooded areas.
Burst pipes in your home is simply the worst thing that can happen to your plumbing system. It is not the cost of the repair of the pipe or even the loss of the water whilst it is fixed, but the sheer amount of damage water can do.
The biggest cause of burst pipes is frozen water within the pipes due brought on by cold temperatures…
Calcium and magnesium build up in the pipes can also slow the flow of water, these minerals are also known to corrode the pipes from the inside, causing “pin holes” in the pipe, that allow water to flow out.

Collapsed drains are caused by numerous things but most commonly they caused by frequent blockages in the pipes that cause water to be continually lost into the ground.

Rerouting is a form of repiping that eliminates slab leaks and a large part of the expense of concrete removal.

Re-routes

Rerouting is a form of repiping that eliminates slab leaks and a large part of the expense of concrete removal. Rather than tear all the pipes out of the foundation we will work to find a way to reroute the pipes around the problem area.
Copper pipe rerouting, either hot or cold water lines, terminates the line in the slab and creates a new water line that will/can run through the walls, inside of the garage, or on the exterior of the home depending on the location of the leak and the home owners preferences.

General Maintenance

Collapsed drains are caused by numerous things but most commonly they caused by frequent blockages in the pipes that cause water to be continually lost into the ground. The flooding results in pressure on the drainage system, and therefore, a collapsed drain.
If the sewer line can’t be repaired, sewer line replacement is the only other option.
A burst water pipe in your home will cause damage eventually, depending on the location and severity of the pipe damage. Whether large or small, a burst pipe and resulting water will damage your walls, floors or belongings until the water is shut off and drained from the flooded areas.
Burst pipes in your home is simply the worst thing that can happen to your plumbing system. It is not the cost of the repair of the pipe or even the loss of the water whilst it is fixed, but the sheer amount of damage water can do.
The biggest cause of burst pipes is frozen water within the pipes due brought on by cold temperatures…
Calcium and magnesium build up in the pipes can also slow the flow of water, these minerals are also known to corrode the pipes from the inside, causing “pin holes” in the pipe, that allow water to flow out.

Checking for small leaks periodically, it also involves performing some seasonal plumbing maintenance to catch problems and repair them as soon as possible.

Geysers often leak or drip through the pressure control valve overflow pipe. This is normal as the water in the Geyser heats and cools

Geyser Maintenance

Geysers often leak or drip through the pressure control valve overflow pipe. This is normal as the water in the Geyser heats and cools. However anything more than a few liters a day usually indicates that the pressure control valve is faulty. This valve should be replaced if there is a constant steady drip from the overflow pipe. An occasional dripping after water has been drawn from the Geyser is fine.
Geyser thermostats are specially made to fault in the open or “off” position. If the thermostat does this the water in the Geyser obviously ceases to heat – “No hot water”. However, sometimes the thermostat faults in the “on” position in which case the water will eventually boil and the geyser may explode. An indication that this is occurring is when hot water and steam is observed coming out of the overflow pipe. This escaping hot water and steam shows that the temperature and pressure valve (TP valve) is releasing hot water because excessive temperature and pressure is building up in the geyser. The most common cause of overheating is a faulty thermostat. This is potentially very dangerous and must be seen to immediately. Switch off the Geyser and call a plumber !!!
Water leaking through the ceiling indicates that geyser has either burst or a major leak has developed and the drip tray and overflow system (if there is one) is not coping with the amount of water. Immediately switch off the power supply and the cold water supply to the Geyser. Switch off the geyser power at the main Distribution Board (DB) and then call a plumber !!
“No hot water” – check if the Geyser circuit breaker on the main Distribution board has tripped. Only reset the circuit breaker once or twice, if it continues to trip then the element on the geyser has perished. This may also indicate an electrical problem, a qualified electrician may need to be contacted. If the power supply is OK but there’s no hot water, then this shows that either the thermostat or element has failed and perished. The thermostat and the heating element should always be replaced together, call a plumber to do this as well.
Badly installed geysers can be dangerous, and should be installed by a qualified plumber with the relevant experience.

Pressure control valves

Residential pressure control valves are needed to reduce the municipal pressure to a safe desired upper limit to maintain a set pressure in a part of a circuit.
These geyser pressure control valves feature compact construction designed to regulate and provide balanced pressure on both hot and cold water supply in the dwelling.
A number of things can cause low hot water pressure. These include old, blocked galvanised pipes, or a dirty or blocked valve. Some houses still have old low pressure geysers – only 100 kPa – rather than modern high pressure geysers – up to 600 kPa. Low pressure geysers usually have spherical “Lacto” valves in place of the modern pressure balancing valves. A pressure balancing valve, fitted on the cold water supply to the geyser, ensures that both the hot and cold water supply to the bathrooms are at the same pressure rating as the high pressure geyser.
Geysers often leak (drip) through the pressure control valve overflow pipe. This is normal as the water in the geyser heats and cools. However, anything more than a few litres a day usually indicates that the pressure control valve is faulty. This valve should be replaced if there is a constant steady drip from the overflow pipe. An occasional dripping after water has been drawn from the geyser is fine

Residential pressure control valves are needed to reduce the municipal pressure to a safe desired upper limit to maintain a set pressure in a part of a circuit.

The heating up of a geyser accounts for a good chunk of a homes energy use, on average about 40% – 60% of your electricity account is contributed to your geyser.

Solar Installations

How effective are solar geysers? How do solar geysers work?
The heating up of a geyser accounts for a good chunk of a homes energy use, on average about 40% – 60% of your electricity account is contributed to your geyser.
Does Solar Geyser save electricity?
Installing a solar geysers heater at home can reduce the costs of heating water by up to 70%. Solar heating also benefits the electricity. A 150 L solar geysers heater means that 4.5kWh/day of electricity is not required.
How do I convert my geyser to solar?
One relatively cost effective way of heating water is to convert your existing geyser to a direct solar water heating system. A direct solar water heating system will typically reduce the amount of electrical energy spent heating water by about 50%, on average over the year.The solar retrofit conversion system is specifically designed to convert an existing installed Geyser or any make or brand of high pressure electric water heater with a working pressure of 400kPa or 600kPa with a storage capacity of 150lts and 200lts, into a direct solar water heating .
How does a high pressure solar geyser work?
The high-pressure Direct Pressure Solar Water Heating System features evacuated tubes and heat pipe. The evacuated tube absorbs solar energy and converts it into heat energy, this energy is then used in the process of heating water.

Renovations & New Installations

The most common reason to why people renovate their homes is because they are tired of the old look and want to move into a more modern. One of the reasons why people want to renovate their home: It improves the home’s value.
Renovate, renew, restore, refresh, and rejuvenate all mean to make like new. Renovate (a word ultimately derived from the Latin verb novare, meaning “to make new,” itself a descendant of novus, meaning “new”) suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding. Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure.
Renovations are typically either commercial or residential. Additionally, renovation can refer to making something new, or bringing something back to life.

The most common reason to why people renovate their homes is because they are tired of the old look and want to move into a more modern.

Drain Machine

New Geyser Installations

Geyser Repairs

Under-counter Geyser Installations

Geyserwise timers

Retro-fit Solar Geyser Conversions

SANS 10254 Geyser Conversions

Pipe Re-Routes

Drainage & Water mains

Burst Pipes

General Plumbing Maintenance and Repairs

Plumbing Certificates of Compliance (C.O.C’s)

Renovations & New Installations

Washing machine / Dishwasher & Fridge water points

Rain Water Harvesting Systems

Back-up Water Storage

After Hour Emergencies