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Is Your Water Usage Costing You Money?
Water is essential for survival. You cannot live without it. You know what you can live without? High water bills. Drip, drip, drip... Although the sound of leaking taps and pipes can be annoying, the real problem is the high-water consumption that results in a...
Real Estate Agents: Does It Pay Off To Find The Right Plumber?
Are you a Perth real estate agent or property manager looking for a reliable and experienced plumber? If you aren't, there are many reasons why partnering with one. A trusted plumber can prove stress-free, and efficient for your portfolio, and, ultimately your...
Buying a home? Run through Fremantle Plumbing’s checklist first
Picture it — you’ve found your dream home. It’s within budget, ticks all the boxes, and on the surface, looks perfect. But have you taken a closer look at the house’s plumbing? It may not be the most exciting part of a property inspection but ensuring your new home’s...
Conserving water during the summer heat
Although we may try to conserve water, when possible, summer is H-O-T. High temperatures can also lead to increased water use. This could include more frequent showers to cool down, drinking more water or filling up the back yard pool. This highlights the importance...
What renters need to know about household plumbing?
As renters you have the right to a home that is habitable. But it is also your responsibility to maintain a clean and tidy home. It is best to avoid moving into a property with apparent plumbing problems, such as blocked drains. While it is not always possible to...
Do blocked drains cause rising damp?
Blocked drains and rising damp are two things nobody wants in their home and business. Blocked drains are more than just a nuisance, they can lead to flooding and even health issues caused by bacteria growth and allergic irritants. Rising damp too isn’t good for...
Does a solar hot water system need servicing?
Perth is known for its almost year-round temperate, warm and sunny climate. It’s why so many people love to call this secluded Australian state, home. There’s no denying that solar systems are used with great purpose here, as a means to generate electricity and heat,...
Do your drains smell? Try these solutions
Fremantle Plumbing Service are the blocked drain Perth experts! Got blocked drains? Fremantle Plumbing is Perth based 3rd Generation Plumbing Drainage specialists! We pride ourselves on our knowledge of the Australian designed drainage system, and will provide you...
Water hammer: why your pipes are banging and shaking
We’ve all heard it – the banging, clanging and hammering sound our pipes sometimes (or always) make when we turn a tap off. Water hammer, aka ‘hydraulic shock’ refers to that sound a plumbing system makes when a tap is turned off abruptly. It can also occur when an...