This article discusses ways to confirm a gas leak in your home and what to do about it.
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Water leaks can be expensive. The costs are not just in the waste of lost water but resulting damage to your home and contents. The article discusses ways to limit the risk of leaks and steps to take should they occur.
Read MoreMany people connected to the council supply are concerned about the quality of the drinking water coming from their taps. This article discusses common purification options that are available today.
Read MoreWe take toilets for granted until they don't work. If you are considering DIY a repair, be wary these are surprisingly complexed machines. This article throws light on why sanitary plumbing in NZ homes can only be done by a skilled, licensed plumber .
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SEAL Plumbing and Gas are proud members of the Master Plumbers Association. Membership is not automatic, it signifies an ongoing commitment to professional development and assessment, and carries significant benefits for kiwi consumers.
Read MoreOld black water piping systems, that were widely used in New Zealand homes in the 1970’s and 1980’s, has been found to fail with age. The pipes split and burst and/or crimped connection can fail. These product can be easily identified as a black plastic hose often branded in white as Dux Qest. If your home has this black pipework (or you are concerned that it may have it) call SEAL Plumbing to investigate. Together we can make a plan to eliminate this threat.
Read MoreMany homes have kitchen sink waste disposal units. Organic material, potato peels and the like, can be put into the device where they are ground down and flushed away. These units are grinders rather than macerators or blenders – there are no whirring blades. There is a turning floor with chocks (impellers) that hold debris and spins it against a fix grinding surface. The wall/base have drainage points that allow waste particles when small enough to be flush out of the chamber and into the plumbing waste line.
Read MoreEver wondered what all those valves are around your low pressure hot water cylinder are for?
They are isolation valves, expansion valves, pressure release valves and tempering valves This blog briefly explains the purpose of these devices in keeping your plumbing and family safe from harm.
Read MoreA significant part of Seal Plumbing and Gas’ business involves gas hot water “Infinity” (califont) systems. These are normally externally mounted water heaters that run off either Natural Gas or bottled LPG. They are increasingly popular as they are offer boundless hot water, are cheap to run, free up internal space, are compact, use proven and stable technology, and have a long life if properly installed and maintained.
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Galvanised pipes are zinc coated steel pipes. The zinc is a sacrificial layer that blocks the iron in the pipes from oxidising (i.e. rusting). Many old homes in New Zealand still have galvanised pipework in their plumbing systems.
Galvanised pipes will rust over time and this will lead to leaks and ruptures. They may appear okay externally but inside they can be disasters waiting to happen. The signs of trouble are subtle, check out what to look for…
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Your home is a familiar environment but don’t allow that familiarity to lull you into underestimating potential risks when you embark on a building or renovation project. The arrival of Covid-19 has raised further risks and concerns for us all.
A general principle is that if you call our workmen to do a job no harm should come to them or to you and your family in the process. Even when the primary duty of care lies with the contractor, you should not abdicate all responsibility for a safe outcome when calling Tradies in to work for you.
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Drains don’t work for several reasons, usually there is a blockage in the line, but they could also have been designed or built incorrectly. Given our strict building code and inspection regime let’s focus our discussion on blockages.
The number one enemy of a field drain is tree roots. Tree roots look for any weakness in your drains to access water and nutrients. If they can find an opening, they will penetrate and expand to take advantage of elements critical to their survival. Sadly, for the homeowner
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