Why Does My House Smell Like Sewage When Nothing Is Blocked?
You can smell sewage somewhere in the house. So you check the obvious things. The toilets are flushing normally. The showers are draining. The sinks aren’t blocked. Nothing is overflowing outside. But the smell keeps coming back. This can be one of the more frustrating plumbing problems because a sewer smell doesn’t always come with […]
Laundry Renovation Plumbing and Water Line Relocation
A laundry renovation may be designed around new cabinetry, better storage and updated appliances, but some of the most important work happens before any of those finishes are installed. With the walls open on this recent renovation, RJT Plumbing & Gas was able to inspect the existing plumbing, remove concealed compression joints, rerun the water […]
Hidden Plumbing Leaks And Termites: Why Moisture Behind Walls Should Not Be Ignored
Most homeowners think about plumbing leaks as a water damage problem. That is true, but it is not the whole story. A hidden leak behind a shower wall, under a vanity, near a toilet, inside a wall cavity or around a poorly sealed wet area can create another problem: moisture. And where there is ongoing […]
Bathroom Tap Leaking at the Base of the Handle: What Causes It?
Bathroom Tap Leaking at the Base of the Handle: What Causes It? A bathroom tap leaking from the base of the handle can be confusing. Most people expect a leaking tap to drip from the spout. But sometimes the water appears around the handle, the tap body, the spindle, or the base where the handle […]
The Plumbing Checks Every Homeowner Should Do Before Going Away
The Plumbing Checks Every Homeowner Should Do Before Going Away Going away for a few days should not mean worrying about what is happening back at home. Most homeowners remember to lock the doors, turn off appliances and ask someone to collect the mail. But plumbing often gets forgotten until something goes wrong. A small […]
The Hidden Plumbing Risk Under Your Sink
There is a small plumbing part in many homes that most people never think about until something goes wrong. It is often tucked away under the kitchen sink, inside the bathroom vanity, behind the toilet or near the laundry. It is called a flexi-hose. At first glance, it does not look like much. It is […]
What Plumbing Problems Can Heavy Rain Reveal Around Your Home?
Heavy rain does not usually create a plumbing problem from nothing. But it can reveal problems that were already developing around your home. After a major rain event, homeowners often start noticing things like overflowing outdoor drains, gurgling toilets, sewer smells, slow-draining showers, water pooling around the yard or stormwater backing up near the house. […]
Why Your Blocked Drain Keeps Coming Back
How a Drain Camera Inspection Helps Find the Real Cause A blocked drain is frustrating enough the first time. But when the same drain keeps blocking again and again, there is usually a deeper issue hiding inside the pipework. Many homeowners across North Lakes and Moreton Bay deal with drains that seem to clear temporarily, […]
Can Your Hot Water System Survive Christmas?
Christmas in Brisbane puts your hot water system under more pressure than almost any other time of year. More people in the house. More showers. More dishes. More washing. All usually happening early in the morning, late at night, or right before guests arrive. Every December we get the same calls.No hot water.It was fine […]