Question: Which part of your home or property’s plumbing system is on the roof and never gets wet? It’s not as well known as your toilets, sinks and hot water system, but that ventilation pipe on your roof serves an extremely important purpose. Today, we’re diving into...

Do you have a Rinnai? If you do, you made a wise choice, because you’ve joined an enormous list of Australian homes that have been relying on Rinnai hot water for well over half a century. It may be a Japanese name, but Rinnai has no fewer than three world-class...

A bathroom vanity is one of the hardest-working pieces of furniture in your entire home. How’s that? Because it’s not just a bathroom cabinet, providing somewhere to keep your toiletries and a mirror for brushing your hair in the morning. It’s an all-in-one ‘vanity’...

How big is your bath – and how big would you like it to be? The standard bath length in Australia is just 170cm – about 6cm shy of the average Australian human being! With bathroom size often limited, however, this standard bathtub size Australia wide – at about 70cm...

It keeps your food fresh, your meat safely frozen and your beers perfectly chilled. But have you thought about getting a plumbed-in fridge? If the idea of a plumbed in fridge-freezer sounds a little alien, think again about the last time you visited a home or browsed...

It’s pretty simple: When you want a steaming hot shower or bath, you don’t have to cross your fingers and toes when you turn on that tap. Remember, The system you chose wasn’t cheap, but for that investment, you expect performance, reliability, and longevity. That...

What temperature do you prefer when you’re soaking up a hot bath or enjoying a soothing shower? Some like it hot, some like it not-quite-so-hot, but did you know it can’t be scorchingly, dangerously hot? And at the same time, the Queensland government also regulates a...

When it’s heating your water, keeping your house cosy, and sizzling up your sausages, gas is awfully handy. But that should never lull you into a false sense of security about the need for gas safety – and the serious risks of a gas leak. Gas leak – what to do? But...

When it comes to your household and commercial plumbing, there actually isn’t a lot you’re allowed to do without the assistance of fully-licensed professionals. Of course, these rules are in place not only to ensure regulatory compliance, but they’re also there to...

Something that goes together so well aesthetically is your dream home and nearby beautiful trees. However, your plumbing pipes, sewer system and drains may think otherwise. Why? We’ve never met a thirsty tree root that didn’t have plans to invade your pipes if they got...

It’s been a long day at work or play, and all you want to do is get into the bathroom and have a long soak in the bath or a soothingly hot shower. But what do you discover when you open the door? A flooded bathroom. First, don’t get too despondent – because if you live...

Did you know that if you added up every second you will spend at or on the toilet in your life, it will work out at an astonishing two years? It’s no wonder you’re in the mood to upgrade your home’s throne. But we didn’t say it would be easy. For instance, how much do...