WHYWAIT PLUMBING BLOG
Articles written by Queensland Plumbing Industry Expert, Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce leader & Executive Director of Whywait Plumbing Services – Gary Mays
Here’s why you should always close the toilet seat lid before you flush
Why is the operative word in toilet seat argumentsAs we've all become aware in the last year hygiene is the foundation of health. Toilet hygiene has become a focus in the home and at work. The simple toilet seat has been focused on as never before. Arguments over the...
How much should a plumbers call-out fee cost?
What is a plumbers call-out fee?A plumbers call-out fee is a set amount charged by a plumbing business to come to your home or business. The call-out fee covers all of the costs incurred for the time it takes to arrive. The call-out fee covers employee costs, vehicle...
Christmas Emergency Plumber Gold Coast
Blocked drains or a blocked toilet are a Christmas nightmare Christmas and New Year holiday emergency plumbing services on the Gold Coast have always been a priority service that Whywait Plumbing Services has guaranteed to provide 24/7. We have our licensed plumbers...
Urinal Odours
Urinal odours are not acceptableUrinal odours are too often just accepted by commercial building managers. The reality is urinal odours should not be accepted as they are usually easy to rectify. Solving urinal odours can be time-consuming if you don't employ an...
Should I be worried about hearing a gurgling sound in my wall?
Noise from your bathroom pipes is not unusualSquealing, shrieking, trickling, gurgling, splashing and banging noises are all sounds you're most likely to hear every day. Unless you go to exotic, interesting parties, these are sounds you hear in your bathroom every...
Water hammer or banging pipes aren’t just annoying they’re a warning of bigger problems
What is water hammer?Water hammer or banging pipes are differing faults with your water reticulation system. In theory, you should never hear the sound of water moving through your hot or cold water pipes. All you should ever hear is the water flow from the tap or...
Are these tiny flies coming out of my bathroom drains drain flies?
Yes the tiny flies in your bathroom are drain fliesLast week Lynette, who is one of our Service Partner clients, sent me a photo of her bathroom floor enquiring whether I knew if these tiny flies seemingly coming out of her bathroom drains were drain flies. My simple...
WaterMark Certification Guaranteeing Community Health and Safety
The WaterMark Certification Scheme Is Ultimately About Your HealthThe WaterMark Certification Scheme is not voluntary. It is a mandatory and legally enforcible certification scheme covering Australia for all plumbing and drainage products. Ultimately it is about...
Don’t Fall For The Sacrificial Anode Replacement Rip-Off
The Sacrificial Anode Replacement Rip-Off The great sacrificial anode replacement rip-off resurfaces every few years. The routine invariably starts in the middle of the day with a knock on the door by a friendly “salesman”. After warm greetings, they state they are in...
InSinkErator Safety
InSinkErator Questions In November it will be 48 years since I finished high school and began my plumbing apprenticeship. Over the years, I have either asked myself every dumb question or have been asked some interesting questions by other people concerning plumbing....
