What plumbing needs to be vented? Plumbing vents Adelaide
Plumbing vents Adelaide. Everyone knows that sinks, toilets, baths and showers have drains. But not everyone knows that all drains should have vents. If you’re wondering what plumbing needs to be vented in your home. Read this blog. How to vents work? Have you ever gone camping and take one of those large water canisters […]
How do I know if I need a new water heater?
How do I know if I need a new water heater? If you have a water heater, you’ll know all about the benefits of having one. Tankless water systems take up less space and use less energy and water. But they also need to be replaced every couple of years. Here are 4 ways to […]
Kids and Your Toilet: Toilet Issues Caused by Kids
Kids and Your Toilet: Toilet Issues Caused by Kids. An odd topic we know! But would you believe the number of enquiries and jobs we get that involved a kid and a toilet? From lodged foreign objects to falls we’ve heard it all! Here are a couple of ways you can prevent toilet mishaps. Childproof […]
Plumbing Tips to Save You Money
As with most things, prevention is better than cure. Meaning, the perfect way to save money is to make sure your plumbing is well-maintained so it never breaks. Neglecting your plumbing or doing poor DIY jobs can cause greater damage in the long term which will be costly to fix. Here are our plumbing tips […]
Adelaide Plumber Busts 6 Plumbing Myths
Adelaide Plumber Busts 6 Plumbing Myths. Who doesn’t love a good Myth Busters episode? I often have people ask me weird and wonderful questions around plumbing myths they’ve heard. I thought it might be fun to bust some of them. Myth one: Ice sharpens your garbage disposal blades For starters. Garbage disposals don’t have blades. […]
Beware of Bad Plumbers – Plumbing Help
Price is an important factor when it comes to choosing a product or service. But there are some things that are definitely worth paying more for. Like plumbing. The health and safety risks of having poor plumbing in your home are serious and in order to protect yourself and your family, we encourage you to […]
Plumbing FAQs
From blocked drains to leaky faucets, we’ve all needed an emergency plumber at some point. Here are some common plumbing FAQs and answers from Modern Era Plumbing Adelaide. How long will it take you to get here? Give us a call on 0400 386 991e should be able to get to you in an hour […]
What Temperature Should I Set My Water
What Temperature Should I Set My Water? Under Australian law, your water heater should be set at 7 degrees Celsius. This is the perfect temperature to kill bacteria and maintain your water heater. Most people keep their water temperature around the 48 degrees Celsius mark while others prefer it a bit warmer at 60 degrees. […]
How to Protect Your Plumbing from Tree Roots
Here are three ways to protect your plumbing from tree roots. Tree roots love pipes. Why? Pipes contain heaps of water and nutrients that trees love. The roots grow towards moisture around the pipe and soak up all those nutrients. But sometimes the roots find a way to get into the pipes through a crack […]
4 Common Plumbing Emergencies
If you’re reading this, grab a pen, grab a piece of paper and write down this number – 0400 386 991. This is Modern Era Plumbing’s number. Local Adelaide Plumbers who can help you out if there’s a plumbing emergency. If your toilet overflows, your drain smells, your pipe bursts we’ll be there to fix […]