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Could Your Gutters Handle a Brisbane Hail Storm?

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Could your gutters handle a freak hail storm? Is your water tank well maintained to ensure any overflow of water is stored in the tank?

Much of QLD is desperate need for a heavy downpour (or many) to fill water tanks and our dams to prevent water restrictions coming into place. Let alone the stress on our farmers and rural communities who rely on rain for their crops and general living.

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Hot Water Servicing is NOT Optional!

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Updated 2024 By John Salmon. Hot water servicing is never top of your to-do list. In fact, most Brisbane homeowners don’t even realise that hot water servicing is a thing needed every five years, at least. And no, it’s not one of those sneaky services designed to charge you an arm and a leg for no reason. If you check out the manufacturer’s guidelines or your warranty, you’ll see that hot water units live a tough life, especially in Brisbane. Brisbane water is “hard” and can be particularly hard on electric hot water heaters. It is an essential service to replace two of the more crucial components of the hot water system: the sacrificial anode and the hot water valves.

What our expert plumbers say

After more than 20 years as leading plumbers in Brisbane, we can tell you that a neglected hot water system costs more to run, is less efficient and it dies far sooner than it should. It’s not just the valves and anode, regular “checking” is key to making sure you aren’t paying a fortune in water heating costs, hot water repairs and looking at premature hot water system replacement.

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The Gross Reason for Your Kitchen Sink Blockage

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When winter rolls around, bring on the hot chips and gravy. In fact bring on all the comfort foods like roasts, carbs and casseroles. Anything to keep the belly full and hands warm while embracing all the comforts winter draws us to. Unfortunately, these foods can also cause a common kitchen sink blockage that has plumbers called every winter to fix. Here is the most common kitchen sink blockage you want to avoid this winter.

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How Much is the Call Out Fee for Plumbers in Brisbane (and How to Make It Pay!)

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We understand: calling a plumber can be an expensive exercise, and no one wants to spend more money than they have to. But a timely appointment with a plumber can not only fix your immediate problem, but it can also save you thousands of dollars in the future. That’s because the plumber is already at your home or business, so by planning ahead you can get them to look at other things that might not be causing concern now, but may need some minor maintenance to help prevent major problems in the future

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Yes, there is Lead in Your Tap Water in Brisbane

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Lead is something all of us encounter daily. From our air and soil to household dust and paint, however not many of us are aware that this potentially dangerous metal is also often found lurking in our tap water.

A study from 2016 found that low-level lead water contamination was frighteningly widespread in Australian homes.

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Rheem Dealer Information for Existing and New Customers

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Rheem Family Products - source from Rheem Dealer Salmon Plumbing Brisbane

Looking for a certified Rheem dealer near you in Brisbane? Look no further. Salmon Plumbers are Rheem Solar Specialists – trained and authorised to provide information, assistance and warranty repairs on Rheem products.

When your Rheem is installated by Salmon Plumbers, you know that they are trained to ensure your Rheem hot water installation meets product specifications and warranty conditions.

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