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Salmon Plumbing Specialist Services – Blocked Drain Specialists

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Brisbane Blocked Drains Specialists

So there’s a problem with your drainage. Blocked drains are a common issue for household plumbing, and in many cases, minor clogs can be resolved by any qualified plumber.

But not always.

Sometimes complex drainage issues require specialist services. Find out why Brisbane homeowners and businesses choose Salmon Plumbing to solve their blocked drain problems!

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How to Unblock a Drain at Home

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Woman Using Plunger In Sink

So your drain is blocked or slow draining, and you want to know how to sort it out. You’ve come to the right place! A blocked drain is a common household plumbing problem, and for minor blockages, it may be easy enough to resolve.

However, if you knew how many callouts we attend because of DIY plumbing gone wrong, you’d know that even the easiest plumbing jobs require a bit of preparation and a whole lot of caution. Read on to discover what to do – and what not to do – when unblocking a drain.

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Is Your Property About To Flood? Here’s How To Tell!

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Flooded garage of home. Plumbers can help install and maintain the drainage Brisbane homes need to deal with wet summers.

Brisbane is a real soggy city in the summer months. Eventually, ongoing rain can mean there is nowhere else for the water to go but in your backyard and property. You could be one burst of rain away from floodwaters!

So how do you know that your roofwater and stormwater drainage isn’t coping with the rain? How can your Brisbane plumber help? Read on to learn more!

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Sophia and Glen Have Four Kids – Let’s Talk About Regrets

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Large family bathroom full of kids - heat pumps are the best hot water system for big families

Sophia and Glen have four girls between the ages of six and eleven. So, they’re the perfect couple to talk about mistakes and regrets! Right now, the kids are all in primary school, so Sophia and Glen don’t know about the horrors of teen parenting ahead – yet.

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Reliable, Trusted Plumbing Contractors for Aged Care

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Nurse assisting patient in aged care facility. Reliable plumbing contractors for aged care facilities in Brisbane are critical for care

Did you know that most Australian aged care facilities use between 130 and 300 litres of water per resident per day? With such high water usage, it’s important that aged care plumbing is always up to the task. Quality plumbing can make a big difference in ensuring smooth operations of your facility and avoiding any nasty mishaps or emergency damages.

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Roofers – How Annoying Are Roof Top Solar Tanks?

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Roof top solar hot water tanks - removal is easy with Salmon crane truck hire

There’s nothing that spoils a roofer’s day quicker than rocking up to a job, toolbox in hand, ready to give a tired-looking home the makeover it deserves, only to find a major complication: a rooftop solar hot water tank. Sure, moving a few solar panels before you get started isn’t the end of the world, but roof top solar hot water tank removal is a whole other story…a long, expensive, time-sucking, complicated story!

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Channel Trench Drain, Box Drain – What Do You Need for the Next Big Wet?

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Swale, french and channel drains employed to keep water from foundations of house and deal with stormwater during wet season

Summer is almost upon us, and in Brisbane, this usually means heavy rainfall. After the past few years of wet summers and flooding, drainage can become an issue in many Brisbane homes, so it’s important to look for ways to help to mitigate this. Channel drains, box drains, French drains – there’s so many options! So, which one should you choose? Salmon Plumbing can help you make the best decision to help lessen the risk of flooding to your home this summer.

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Which Solar? Rooftop or Split System Ground Mounted Storage? Is Continuous Flow Solar Even a Thing?

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Rooftop Solar Water Heater and Solar Hot Water Storage system

In Australia, solar energy is growing! Already, 36 percent of Aussie households have installed solar PV panels, while new solar water heater installation rates have remained comparatively low This is despite having ready access to solar radiation and the ability to harness and store that energy as hot water for later household use. If you are thinking about making the switch to a solar hot water system you will be asking – are all solar options created equal?

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Book Now: STC Rebates Fall on December 31

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Cash in hand - Solar hot water installation and heat pump hot water installation rebates fall on 31 December

Attention Queensland homeowners! Queensland STC rebates are about to drop, so if you’ve been thinking about installing a solar hot water system, now is the time to act!

The Australian Government’s Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) rebate scheme – which significantly reduces the upfront cost of solar systems, is systematically reduced at the end of each year on 31 December.

That’s right! If you want to enjoy the biggest savings possible on your solar hot water system, you’ll need to book your installation in ASAP, or risk missing out on the highest possible rebate value.

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