WHYWAIT PLUMBING BLOG
Articles written by Queensland Plumbing Industry Expert, Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce leader & Executive Director of Whywait Plumbing Services – Gary Mays
Trouble shooting why do I not have hot water
Why do I not have hot water? May, June and July are the coldest months on the Gold Coast, and no-one wants to start the day with a cold shower in winter. Unluckily for some clients of Whywait Plumbing who are not Service Partners it is in these months they go to the...
Gold Coast Leaking Roof Repairs
What do you do when your roof is leaking? A Gold Coast leaking roof is common as our weather is notorious for extreme rain events. Summer storms are the most likely time you may experience a leaking roof. Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds can create the scenario...
Google Plumbing like Dr Google is Unreliable
Google Plumbing & Dr Google are both like your drunk friend - dramatic & unreliable Google Plumbing has no Queensland plumbing licence issued by the QBCC. Likewise, Dr Google has no registration as a medical practitioner issued by the Australian Health...
How much will a leak add to your Gold Coast water bill?
Your Gold Coast water bill issued by the City of Gold Coast as a Water and Sewerage Rate Notice arrives every three months. Currently, every water meter is manually read every three months with your Gold Coast water bill coming soon after. The cost of water is set...
It is Illegal to Install a Douche Spray or Bidet Spray
It is illegal to install a douche spray or bidet spray in Queensland unless it complies with AS/NZS 3500.1:2018 clause 12.2.3 below which classifies bidet toilet seats and douche sprays at toilet seat douches. 12.2.3 Toilet seat douches - Where the douche outlet, in...
DIY installations of bidet seats and douche sprays
The DIY installation of a bidet seat or a douche spray is illegal. The health risk of incorrectly installed bidet seats or douche sprays can be severe not only to you but to the community as a whole. In the last month, Google searches for the term bidets have...
Plumbing is Critical Public Health so Avoid Scams by Unlicensed Plumbers Due to COVID-19
Who can work on your plumbing? With all the uncertainly during this ongoing COVID-19 crisis it is critical Gold Coast homeowners and businesses don't fall into the trap of using so-called handymen or unlicensed plumbers. In reality, there is no such occupation...
COVID-19 Update as Whywait Plumbing Remains Open
Despite everything that is happening with the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic emergency as your local Gold Coast Plumber Whywait Plumbing will continue to be available 24/7 to service your plumbing, drainage and gas needs. The current Queensland Government health...
Why do Gold Coast Plumbers bury their mistakes?
I recently had a client comment that Gold Coast Plumbers bury their mistakes far more than doctors bury their mistakes. It is a comment I cannot disagree with in any way. Increasingly we see underground plumbing work that is so non-compliant it’s confirming Gold Coast...
Plumbing Quotes Over The Phone
Plumbing quotes over the phone are meaningless without any validation as they are based on perception rather than experienced observation and onsite investigation. Every day we receive phone calls asking us to diagnose a plumbing, drainage or gas problem over the...
