I started this blog a year ago purely for my own enjoyment. I love writing about some of the jobs and funny moments in plumbing that my dad and I come across in our line of work. My readership...
Lately I have enjoyed receiving enquiries on my blog in relation to plumbing issues that have affected you, my readers. I know that some of you want reassurance that what your plumber has advised you is correct. Your local...
Plumbing as a trade not only involves following by-laws to ensure all installations abide by the National Standards, it also includes using common sense and working out the most economic option for a client when fixing a plumbing issue.
I...
On the weekend I had to pick up a baby capsule and adaptor bracket that I bought on eBay to suit a new pram I have purchased that will seat a toddler and baby.
The lady I bought them off...
Plumbing vandalism is a common problem that some maintenance plumbers have to deal with. The vandalism generally occurs in public toilets at Universities, fast-food restaurants and parks. The vandalism can range from people using their own faeces to graffiti...
I know I’m not the only one that experiences chaotic weeks. We all experience them. This week has been especially draining for me and I have felt a range of different emotions and have been erratically typing them as...
On the 1st November 2012, Notifiable Work laws came into place for all plumbers. What does this mean for consumers? It means that certain maintenance jobs will incur a $35 fee for the plumber to lodge a Form 4...
A new trend in bathroom design is installing block colour tapware. Some of the colours include red, yellow and black.
While they may look great now in your designer bathroom they will date and be difficult to keep their colour...
Christmas is less than 12 weeks away, so if you are planning on getting a plumber in to do some work, now is the time to book them in – especially if you want the job to be done...
Being a plumber and a mum I have seen many shades of brown. It’s part of the job. The problem with brown effluent, no matter its shade, is that it stands out on white porcelain. I’ve always wondered why...
I was recently asked by a journalist from the Courier Mail, what is the funniest thing I have come across as a plumber. I had to ponder for a moment because there have been some pretty funny moments, but...
A plumbers call out fee is charged on every maintenance job a plumber attends to. They are a necessary charge to keep a plumber in business.
The call out fees in Brisbane range from $80 -$160. The call out fee...
If you have smelly drains and need a solution, read on with my tips.
In the last week I have noticed a funky smell from our ensuite bathroom – and no, it wasn’t something nasty in the toilet!! The smell...
Getting up early is part of the job when you’re a commercial plumber. I get the best (and worst) of both worlds by doing commercial and residential plumbing.
When doing commercial plumbing, you can start as early as you want...
A very loyal client who happens to be of Asian descent, and a pastor to a large Chinese church rang me in a panic last Thursday about how he had put a new mixer tap into a basin in...
It doesn’t matter what industry you work in, there will always be changes.
Big changes have been made to plumbing legislation which has assured *“to cut red tape, delays and costs for licensees, local governments and consumers.”
Sadly, when a new...
I had to work over the weekend at a Medicare office in the western suburbs of Brisbane. The whole tenancy had to be completely stripped out and renovated to new over one weekend.
On Friday night, the sink had to...
This week in the news, we heard Hastie Group went into administration causing their 2000 plus employees to become unemployed. Fortunately the Master Plumbers Union was able to find employment for most of their plumbers that were left without a...
The wonderful thing about being a plumber is that it can be a stay-at-home mum friendly job if you let it. But it can only be this way with clever planning.
I haven’t worked this week during the day, but...
There are times when I am on a job and the crazy presents itself and I tell myself “I must blog about this”. Today’s blog is about one of those CRAZY moments.
A new client from the Sunshine Coast rang...
Toilet etiquette shouldn't need a blog post but unfortunately, misfires, bad aims and not thinking about the next user is practiced by the human race, worldwide.
One of my jobs yesterday was to investigate and fix a leaking toilet.
Imagine my...
Plumbers can say some pretty funny phrases. I love that I can have a good laugh in this industry. I guess when you are dealing with smelly situations, it pays to have a good sense of humour. I am...
