Water pressure is something we often take for granted when the pressure is excellent. When your water pressure drops, previously simple and quick tasks of washing the dishes, showering, or filling up your water bottle can become time-consuming and a hassle. If you are facing low water pressure in your home, read through our quick [...]
Our outdoor drains are essential to the functionality and safety of our homes. Our outdoor drainpipes direct grey water and sewerage into the main sewerage line to be safely taken away as well as redirect runoff water away from our homes to prevent flooding or foundation damage. When a blockage occurs in your outdoor drains, [...]
When a pipe bursts or your geyser leaks, you’ll be faced with the consequences of a home flood. These scenarios are stressful, and the consequences are manifold. However, with the help of PlumbingWays you can rest assured knowing that you did everything you could to mitigate the damage. Read this article if you want to [...]
When you are trying to cope with the never-ending increases in your monthly expenses, a high water bill every month can push your budget to the edge. Luckily, reducing your water bill is as simple as changing to water-wise behaviours around your home. In this quick guide, we have highlighted 8 ways that you can [...]
Reducing your monthly water usage at home is a great way to save money and play your part in water conservation. While there are numerous actions you can take to reduce your water usage, such as opting to shower rather than take a bath or taking your car to be washed at a carwash, the most [...]
Whether you are building a home or considering changing your current geyser, you need to know about the different geyser options you have. We explore the three most popular geyser choices for South African homes: electrical geysers, solar geysers, and gas geysers. We highlight how each geyser works and then list the advantages and disadvantages [...]
The advice to switch off your geyser often results in responses about geyser damage or being unnecessary from a financial or energy-saving perspective. These concerns about switching off your geyser are based on widely-known myths. We are here to debunk the common myths around switching off your geyser to highlight that this is a beneficial [...]
We walk into our bathrooms each day, and are greeted with hot water soon after we turn on the correct tap. But personal hygiene and waterworks in general were not always so simple. Many centuries ago, the thought of each home having its own bathroom (or multiple), with readily accessible water within seconds – hot [...]
As we go about our everyday routines, we tend to knowingly – or unknowingly – utilise excessive amounts of water and consequently produce large amounts of water waste. It is also easier than we like to admit to neglect practicing basic plumbing system maintenance. These practices together often lead to over-the-top water bills as well as [...]
Plumber near me: A burst geyser is a plumbing emergency that requires immediate action to reduce the damage to your home. We have outlined the steps you can take when you are faced with a burst geyser emergency. We also have highlighted a few preventative steps you can take to ensure the longevity of your [...]
