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How To Accurately Read Your Water Meter
August 11, 2022 9:40 amComments Off on How To Accurately Read Your Water Meter
If you ever find yourself wondering how much water you’re using, are worried about a possible leaking tap, or want to try and be more environmentally friendly, accurately reading your water meter can help. However, many people don’t even know where their water meter is located, how to read it, and how to turn it off when there’s a problem. Read on to learn more. Locating Your Water Meter The first step in being able to accurately read your water meter, is to locate it. As is the case with most properties in Melbourne, you’ll likely find your water meter... View Article
Blocked Stormwater Drains in Kew: Case Study
July 12, 2022 5:41 pmComments Off on Blocked Stormwater Drains in Kew: Case Study
Do you have a blocked drain? Have you found yourself searching online for a ‘plumber Kew’ to help? Well look no further, as the experienced Newman Plumbing team can perform quality storm water drain repairs in an efficient and timely manner. In fact, a recent blockage was discovered during a roof maintenance call out to a local Kew property. Maintenance Leads to Unexpected Discovery One of our valued, long-term clients in Kew recently called us to arrange roof repairs after recent heavy rainfall in Melbourne. When we arrived, we found the gutters were rusted and the downpipes were overflowing. To... View Article
Tell-tale Signs That It Might Be Time To Replace Your Heating Unit
June 9, 2022 9:57 amComments Off on Tell-tale Signs That It Might Be Time To Replace Your Heating Unit
It can be easy to forget about the household essentials that just seem to keep working year on year. However, as we enter another chilly Melbourne winter, now is the perfect time to check your heating unit to see if it is running as efficiently and effectively as it should be, or if it might be time to replace it. Here, we take a look at some of the common signs that your heating unit needs replacing so you aren’t left out in the cold this winter! Higher Energy Bills Than Normal Look back on your energy bills. Are you... View Article
Is A Leaking Tap Dangerous?
May 10, 2022 4:24 pmComments Off on Is A Leaking Tap Dangerous?
When you have a leaking tap, it can be tempting to just leave it as it is in the short term. After all, a leaking tap can’t do much damage to your property, right? Wrong! Find out more about the dangers of a leaking tap below. Structural Damage If your leaking tap is left unattended for too long, it can place more strain on your pipes and if you get a blockage in your sink, it may even overflow! Let’s say you go on holiday or away for a few days and your sink has overflowed. This can cause structural... View Article
Gas Fitting Case Study – Blackburn
April 21, 2022 2:39 pmComments Off on Gas Fitting Case Study – Blackburn
Did you know that Newman Plumbing are both licensed plumbers and licensed gas fitters? Recently, our team assisted a Blackburn homeowner with these exact services, all as a result of a simple installation of a new hot water system. New Hot Water Unit Leads To A Discovery Recently one of our clients called us to fix a leaking hot water service in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Blackburn. The hot water unit was faulty and needed to be replaced. This was a standard service replacing the old hot water system with a new unit and to remove the old hot... View Article
Urgent Hot Water Unit Replacement in Kew
March 8, 2022 4:41 pmComments Off on Urgent Hot Water Unit Replacement in Kew
At Newman Plumbing, we recently received a call recently from a customer in Kew, one of the many Melbourne eastern suburbs where we provide our plumbing services. The Issue the Customer Had The customer heard running water late at night and, thinking it was probably just a leaking tap, and got up to find it and turn it off. What they discovered instead, was that their old hot water unit had burst and was leaking! They were unable to turn the water off to their old unit due to an old valve not working properly. Unfortunately, the only way for... View Article
Water Insurance Claims Remain High Despite Working From Home
February 9, 2022 10:39 amComments Off on Water Insurance Claims Remain High Despite Working From Home
With the Covid-19 global pandemic forcing more and more people to work from home, the need for regular home maintenance has experienced a similar increase. This specifically includes water damage affecting the homes of Australian workers, leading to an increase in water insurance claims. At Newman Plumbing, we’ve also noticed this trend servicing the homes of Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Our professional team is always here to help with any plumbing related issues, and with our latest blog post, we’re here to provide some ways that residents in Melbourne can avoid these issues: What’s Happening? Despite more people being home and... View Article
Happy New Year 2022
January 17, 2022 4:33 pmComments Off on Happy New Year 2022
Wishing you a very happy new year from all the team at Newman Plumbing. We hope your festivities were as relaxing as ours and you’re invigorated to get 2022 off to a flying start and put all of the challenges of 2021 behind us. This year we will continue where we left off, ensuring all our customers in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne get the top quality plumbing services we’ve become renowned for here at Newman Plumbing. Continuing Covid-safe Practices The start of a New Year offers exciting opportunities to reflect on our past and look optimistically to our future.... View Article
Merry Christmas 2021!
December 10, 2021 10:35 amComments Off on Merry Christmas 2021!
It’s been a long and challenging year, particularly for those of us living in Melbourne and enduring the world’s longest lockdown. However, we are now through the other side and although life may not be exactly as it was pre-covid, we are extremely thankful to have been able to service you throughout 2021 with our emergency plumbing services and of course, always practicing the highest safety standards as per our Local and National Governments. At Newman Plumbing, we will continue to implement strict safety and hygiene measures to ensure the safety of all our customers and staff as well as... View Article
Gas Ducted Heating Problem In Box Hill
November 11, 2021 11:49 amComments Off on Gas Ducted Heating Problem In Box Hill
A call came into our Newman Plumbing team recently requesting an emergency Box Hill plumber. That’s one of the many Melbourne eastern suburbs where we provide professional plumbing services and repairs. In this case, there was a problem with the property’s gas ducted heating system. The Situation We Discovered and What We Did About It On arrival, we assessed the Box Hill resident’s heating system and found that it was clearly showing signs of age and was definitely faulty. Our assessment found a cracked heater exchange. When such cracking happens in a heating system like this one, it can lead... View Article