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So, you've just opened one of your seemingly endless bills and found that you have evidently drained Warragamba Dam in the last quarter. That's about 2.065 trillion litres of water, by the way. I mean, sure, you have teenage kids, but that's a LOT of water. Before you ground the kids for eternity and cancel the water park holiday, there are a few things you should check: First, go and have a look at your water meter. Make sure no one in the house is using any water and see if

No one wants to be woken in the middle of the night by the sound of gushing water. Unfortunately, burst flexi hoses don't care what time it is. They're real vibe killers, especially when you're asleep or when you come home to find water pouring down the stairs, the ceiling on the lounge room floor and your carpet floating towards the front door. Not cool. If you're unlucky enough to experience a plumbing emergency, knowing what to do before it happens can save thousands of do

S-trap, P-trap, back-to-wall, close-coupled, wall-hung, link suite, plastic or vitreous china cisterns with back, bottom or top inlets... Searching for the right humble toilet suite can quickly become a ceramic nightmare. If you're doing a full bathroom renovation and can move the water inlet and waste outlet around, the world is your oyster, you can pretty much install whatever toilet suite catches your eye. Replacing an existing toilet is a different story. Whether your old

WARNING! - Images below are not for the faint of heart! At Mr. Nice Plumbing, we spend a lot of time investigating blocked drains. While every blockage is unique, most fall into a few common categories. Understanding where a blockage occurs can often provide clues about what's causing it. Let's take a journey through the labyrinthine world of domestic drainage systems and explore the usual suspects. Not All Blockages Are Created Equal The three most common types of blockages

When it comes to taps there are 3 main types. Jumper valve. Ceramic disc. Cartridge. They all control the delivery of water just in different ways. Jumper valves: Jumper valves rely on a washer to control the flow of water by lifting up of a brass seat when the handle is turned on (righty tighty, lefty loosy). Over time the washer gets worn out or a groove called pitting occurs in the brass seat. Its similar to how water has created the grand canyon, just on a way smaller sc

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Check Your Stormwater Drains