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HANDY PLUMBING HINTS
TIPS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
TIPS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
Handy plumbing hints in Wagga Wagga and surrounds
Handy hints and quirky facts
- Physicist Albert Einstein said in 1954 that if he could redo his life over again from the start, he would choose to be a plumber rather than a teacher or a scientist. The Plumbers and Steamfitters Union made Einstein an honorary member.
- Copper piping has been around for approximately 3000 years. The Egyptians were one of the first to use it all those years ago when laying their own piping.
- A good flush beats a full house.
- Everyone has a one in 10,000 chance of being hurt by a toilet in their lifetime.
- Knowing the location of your water and gas meter is always a good idea as well as knowing how to turn them off if you need to.
- Three years is the average time that a person will spend on the toilet in their lifetime.
- If it weren’t for us you would have no place to go.
- Mario and Luigi are considered by many to be the world’s most famous plumbers.
- Indoor plumbing dates back to at least 2500 BC.
- At 60 degrees, it takes five seconds for water to burn skin. At 71 degrees, it only takes ½ a second. Home hot water systems should be set to no hotter than 50 degrees.
- Dripping taps can waste up to 200 litres of water a day. That’s 73,000 litres a year. Get those dripping taps fixed!
- Bottle or LPG gas BBQs can be modified and connected to your natural gas pipework so you never run out of
gas again. - Never attempt to repair any gas line or appliance unless you are a licenced tradesperson.
- If you notice grass and plants growing differently compared to other areas and the ground is wet it may indicate you have a water leak or drainage problem.
- Always keep roof gutters clear of leaves and debris. This will allow for a longer lifespan of your gutters and prevent costly overflows.
- New toilets use 3-6 litres per flush. However, old single-flush toilets use 9-11 litres per flush! To save water, consider upgrading your existing toilet. Remember it’s one of the most used appliances in the house and it’s one of the only ones to be used by every member of the household.
- Upgrade your hot water system to a more efficient system to save you money.
- Installing a water efficient shower rose will dramatically reduce your water usage.
- Knowing the location of your water and gas meter is always a good idea as well as knowing how to turn them off if you need to.
- Physicist Albert Einstein said in 1954 that if he could redo his life over again from the start, he would choose to be a plumber rather than a teacher or a scientist. The Plumbers and Steamfitters Union made Einstein an honorary member.
- Dripping taps can waste up to 200 litres of water a day. That’s 73,000 litres a year. Get those dripping taps fixed!
- Copper piping has been around for approximately 3000 years. The Egyptians were one of the first to use it all those years ago when laying their own piping.
- New toilets use 3-6 litres per flush. However, old single-flush toilets use 9-11 litres per flush! To save water, consider upgrading your existing toilet. Remember it’s one of the most used appliances in the house and it’s one of the only ones to be used by every member of
the household. - A good flush beats a full house.
- Upgrade your hot water system to a more efficient system to save you money.
- Installing a water efficient shower rose will dramatically reduce your water usage.
- Everyone has a one in 10,000 chance of being hurt by a toilet in their lifetime.
- Knowing the location of your water and gas meter is always a good idea as well as knowing how to turn them off if you need to.
- Three years is the average time that a person will spend on the toilet in their lifetime.
- If it weren’t for us you would have no place to go.
- Bottle or LPG gas BBQs can be modified and connected to your natural gas pipework so you never run out of gas again.
- Mario and Luigi are considered by many to be the world’s most famous plumbers.
- Never attempt to repair any gas line or appliance unless you are a licenced tradesperson.
- If you notice grass and plants growing differently compared to other areas and the ground is wet it may indicate you have a water leak or drainage problem.
- Always keep roof gutters clear of leaves and debris. This will allow for a longer lifespan of your gutters and prevent costly overflows.
- Indoor plumbing dates back to at least 2500 BC.
- At 60 degrees, it takes five seconds for water to burn skin. At 71 degrees, it only takes ½ a second. Home hot water systems should be set to no hotter than 50 degrees.
