Is Your Air Conditioner Leaking? Don’t Panic, Just Read This. It’s a hot and sticky, Australian summer’s day. You’re happily relaxing and enjoying the perfectly cool temperature of your home, thanks to your seasonal best friend – your trusty air conditioning unit. But what should you do if you notice water leaking from your AC system?  Discovering pooling water anywhere inside your house is generally concerning, and should be dealt with immediately to prevent further damage and mould. So if you do spot water dripping from your air conditioner, here’s what you need to know – and what you can do to prevent it. Should Water be Leaking from my Air Conditioner? As part of their standard operation, air conditioning units collect moisture from the air. Warm air is cooled by an evaporator coil inside the unit, in order to blow out air that is perfectly cooled to optimum temperature.

It’s safe to say that inside many Australian homes is a “To-Do” list of maintenance jobs to tackle. It’s also probably safe to say that most of us feel like this list is never-ending. So why is it, when we finally find time to get cracking on our never-ending list, the sky opens up and rain soaks through our big day of DIY plans? If you can relate – never fear. Here are a few reasonably simple home maintenance jobs you can complete, even when it’s bucketing down outside! Check and Replace Batteries in Smoke Alarms & Carbon Monoxide Alarms One of the simplest but most important jobs to add to your list is an annual check of your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. We recommend making a habit of checking these when daylight savings ends, as an easy way to remember this potentially life-saving task each year. Test

Smoke alarms save lives – it’s a fact. According to Fire and Rescue NSW, 56% of fatal home fires between 2000 and 2014 occurred in homes where no smoke alarms were present. Having a working smoke alarm in your home is critical, so that’s why changing batteries and testing your alarms should be at the top of your priority list.  Here are a few common questions we get asked about smoke alarm maintenance, and how you can make sure your smoke alarms are doing their job to keep your home and loved ones safe: When Should I Replace My Smoke Alarm & Batteries? According to Fire & Rescue NSW, the risk of a fatality in a home fire is halved if there is a working smoke alarm in a residential dwelling. Fully functional smoke alarms not only reduce the risk of fire – they save lives. This is why it is essential to

A cold shower is no one’s idea of a good start to the morning! If you and your family members are noticing you are running out of hot water faster than before, it could be your water heater’s cry for attention. So, before you blame your spouse for the cold shower, understand that a hot water heater unable to keep up with demand is a red flag pointing to the need for repair. There’s no reason to continue to suffer through icy showers day after day. Some simple troubleshooting tips can help you to identify the source of the problem. Water Heater Tank Sizes Make sure your tank size is adequate for the job. Tanks are rated at how many litres per hour they heat. A peak rating of 150 means 150 litres of water are heated for use in an hour’s time. Each appliance uses a certain amount of hot water