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Gas Heater Safety Update: Vulcan Heritage or Pyrox Heritage

Vulcan Heritage and Pyrox Heritage gas heaters have been emitting a toxic carbon monoxide above the permitted level if they are not properly installed and maintained. The potential fault was discovered in Victoria as a result of several laboratory tests. Therefore, all residents of Victoria using a Vulcan Heritage or a Pyrox Heritage gas heater in their property must have them serviced and checked by a trusted and certified gas plumber immediately. Open-flued gas heaters, especially Vulcan Heritage and Pyrox Heritage are on the Energy Safe Victoria’s safety alert list, may increase indoor carbon monoxide levels under certain conditions. The combination of inadequate room ventilation, and operating bathroom or kitchen exhaust fans at the same time as an open-flued gas heater, may draw unsafe levels of carbon monoxide into the living area. The risk is further increased if the heater is faulty or the flue is blocked. Energy Safe Victoria has established a

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Plumbing

How to Fix a Leaking Tap Effectively?

Leaking taps are both annoying and expensive. In fact, a leaking tap is probably wasting more water than you think! Just ten drips per minute can waste up to five litres of water each day – multiply that by the number of days you ignore the drip, and you have hundreds of litres in wasted water to pay for when your next bill arrives. Why do Taps Leak? Caused by damaged parts, improper installation or just regular wear and tear, leaking taps are a common household plumbing issue. Some of the most frequent calls our plumbers receive are from those seeking repairs for a leaking tap. Luckily, these are generally a routine fix for any licensed and qualified plumber. How to Identify a Leaking Tap Aside from the obvious visual evidence of a dripping tap; if you suspect a leak in your home, there are a few other things you can keep

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General News

How We Are Creating Thousands Of Jobs For Australians

Besides getting your plumbing problems fixed in no time and tending to your electrical emergencies, Service Today is also proud to believe in supporting the skills and learning of apprentices and trainees. That’s why we’re really excited to announce that our tradies are getting involved in a campaign for the national organisation, MEGT. Who is MEGT? MEGT has been supporting employers, apprentices, trainees, students and job seekers for over 40 years. Their Australian Apprenticeships program has helped thousands of trainees and businesses achieve their goals, create jobs and support their careers.  MEGT initially began in Melbourne and then expanded to the eastern coast of New South Wales in 1999. There are now 400 staff working across 60 offices around the country.  Fun fact – this won’t be the first time Service Today has worked with MEGT. They visited our Victoria HQ in 2016, when we reached the milestone of signing up our 75th apprentice! They also caught our participation in

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Plumbing

Hourly or Fixed Plumbing Pay Rate: Which is Better?

When it comes to residential plumbing jobs, there are two main methods of pricing adopted by individual Aussie plumbers and reputed plumbing services. These are: Since two different types of pricing exist, it is important to determine which of the two best suits your situation and your plumbing requirements. The difference between these pricing methods is explained below; in order to help you decide which option to choose, should you require assistance with a plumbing issue on your property. Plumbing Services @ Fixed Rate With fixed rate pricing your total bill is determined by the plumbing job performed, not on the number of hours it took to complete. For instance, fixing a blocked drain by a plumber can be done at a preset flat rate. This means that you as a customer will pay the same price, regardless of whether it takes 1 or 3 hours to complete the job. The only

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Help & Advice

7 Home Life Hacks To Try During Lockdown

The end of lockdown seems to keep moving further and further away, leaving us stuck at home with barely anything to do. Now, there’s no need to worry.  We’ve got the list of things you can do around the house, without the need to leave!  Do you have some leftover coffee grounds or empty plastic water bottles sitting in your recycling bin? Here are 7 helpful hints to put some little odds and ends in your home to good use. Coffee grounds double as a degreaser Got any leftover grounds from your morning coffee, but don’t want to just dump them down the kitchen sink? No worries!  You can use coffee grounds as a scrub to get rid of that pesky grease around any of your taps, bathtubs or showers that are looking a little worse for wear. Rub those grounds into the grease and it’ll gently clean off any residue.  Rinse anything left over with

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Plumbing

How to Fix a Leaking Shower

As a homeowner, water damage from a leaking shower can be one of the most costly and daunting issues you can face. How to fix a leaking shower or even know where the leak is coming from, is not as simple as it sounds. A leaking shower often starts with something small, you notice a little crack in a tile or your shower head is starting to drip. Maybe you detect some peeling or grimy grout and a kind of musty smell is prevalent? You don’t pay too much attention to it and the next thing you know, there is a pool of water on the floor and now you know you have a serious problem. Now comes the fun part. Finding the culprit of your leaking shower! In many cases, when it comes to fixing a leaking shower you will need the assistance of a professional plumber in Botany. Especially

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