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How to Install Solar Plus Heat Pump Hot Water Systems

When installing a solar power system to your home, consider installing a heat pump hot water unit to maximise your savings. Solar plus heat pump hot water systems have changed our approach to residential hot water supply, combining the sun’s abundant energy with the efficiency of a hot water heat pump system, creating a powerful solution that is both eco-friendly and cost-effective. 

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The Ultimate Guide to Heat Pump Hot Water Systems in Brisbane

Don’t be left without hot water! 

It happens to us all. Waking up on a cold winter’s morning and discovering the hot water system has gone on the blink. Or returning home from a camping trip and there’s no hot water to wash off the unmistakable smell of the great outdoors. There’s nothing worse than an unreliable hot water system! 

Don’t stress. We’ve got you covered. 

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3 Unbelievably Creative Ancient Plumbing Systems

While we take pride in sharing regular advice and insights to help you care for your residential or commercial plumbing systems, we also love sharing the amazing history of sanitation.

Today, we want to do just that by taking a deep dive into ancient plumbing systems around the world.

We’re going to take a look at the first toilet, a plumbing system involving a pigsty and 21st century solutions in B.C. bathhouses. Let’s get into it.

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How to find and hire a plumber you can trust

Hiring someone to help you fit out your home or business with the best plumbing system can be nerve-wracking.

In this day and age, there are a million and one plumbers out there, so how do you know which plumber you can trust? Who is the best one? Who is the most cost-effective? And most importantly…who is qualified?

We’ve prepared the ultimate guide to help you find the right plumber for all your residential and commercial maintenance or emergency needs. Don’t worry, we’re the award winning plumbers Brisbane trust to get the advice just right!

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5 plumbing tools every home or business owner should have

Now, before we get into this one, let’s get one thing straight: if you don’t know what you’re doing, you should always call a proFISHional (that’s us!).

However, there are some more minor plumbing issues that many home or business owners can actually solve themselves, with the help of some easy-to-use tools they have laying around.

We’ve put together this list of the top five plumbing tools you should have to help you in the case of a minor emergency, check them out below.

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Put the store-bought drain cleaner down and back away slowly.

Listen, we know that a clogged drain isn’t fun or friendly. If you’ve got blocked drains, leaving them can turn to disaster.

Whether it’s a monster hairball, uneaten veggies, a failed bread-making project, coffee grounds or something else entirely, we know you just want to get rid of it ASAP.

But the truth is, those fast-acting, grease-battling, life-changing drain cleaners are actually doing more damage to your home or business’ plumbing system than good – and here’s how.

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Introducing the latest and greatest service from Salmon Plumbing… Pipe Relining!

The team at Salmon Plumbing are adding a new service to their bank of offerings – Pipe relining!

Pipe relining isn’t exactly new on the plumbing scene, but it has been gaining a lot of popularity recently. Mostly due to its ability to help homeowners improve the overall health and life of their plumbing systems.

So, how exactly does pipe relining work? And what are its advantages over other popular plumbing techniques? Well, we’re going to tell you!

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Salmon Plumbing are looking for another proFISHional plumber!

Yep. You read that right, we’re looking for another fish to add to our tank – particularly one with gasfitting qualifications and experience.

With over 28 years in the business, whoever joins our squad is going to be signing up to gain some serious expertise in the plumbing world.

We’re a pretty laid-back school of fish, with just a few common goals – complete the work, do it well and make sure to have fun where you can.

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10 ways to save on your next water bill

No one likes the shock of opening up a water bill in the mail and seeing numbers that just don’t add up.

Or worse, seeing numbers that may make sense but aren’t exactly welcome news for your wallet!

Lucky for you, the latest catch of the day at Salmon Plumbing includes ten top tips for water conservation and water bill reduction.

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