Maintenance and Repair

Contrary to popular belief and folklore, Thomas Crapper did not invent the first-ever flushing toilet. This plumbing appliance was actually contrived by Sir John Harrington, who happened to be a godson of Queen Elizabeth I, some time between 1580 and 1591. When the Queen visited John in 1592, she was so fascinated with his nifty invention that she ordered him to engineer a personalised variant for herself, thus, the contemporary lavatory was born. Plumbing has come a long way since these modest beginnings and we now rely on extensive pipework systems and drainage networks to propel waste away from our properties on a day-to-day basis, which is why we’ve decided to highlight the importance of ensuring that your drains are fully functional and clean throughout the year. The Facts You Need...

When you depend on your central-heating system to keep you warm and comfortable during the cold months of the year, you should already have a solid working relationship with a company providing professional boiler services. If you do, you should probably schedule a regular inspection and maintenance appointment to make sure the system works consistently, as it should.Don’t Hesitate If you don’t have such a relationship with a company offering certified boiler repairs in Plymouth, today would be a great time to visit the website to learn more about their services or to call and talk to a member of the staff about your specific boiler and plumbing needs. Don’t hesitate to make that call; even the minor issues with your heating system can become major problems if they’re not addressed ri...

The summertime is coming and many people are willing to buy a new air conditioner. There are so many things that should be kept in mind while purchasing a new air conditioner. The air conditioner is a long time investment so you need to make the right decision. An air conditioner works for around twenty years and it is also an expensive appliance so you should be completely sure before buying one. There are so many different types of air conditioners available in the market to choose from. There are many websites like  Eskom.com, yourenergysavings.gov, edfenergy.com, bijlibachao.com which provide different lists like top ten AC and best ACs in India and these comparisons are very helpful for taking reference before buying a new air conditioner. Here is a short list of the reference you nee...

Glass is such a prevalent part of our modern business spaces. We use it for everything from display cases to doors. The quality of the glass we use is more important than you might realise, especially if you work in an area where you need your glass to withstand harsher treatment. When most people think of glass, they think of something fragile; however, that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. What Toughened Glass Can Do for You Toughened glass is very durable in comparison to your run-of-the-mill glass. It can withstand treatment that normal glass wouldn’t be able to. For this reason, it is incredibly useful when placed into doors or used for storefronts. If you want to provide the best security possible for your property, then this is what you want to buy. The quality of the gla...

Clogs are bad–really bad if they accumulate in sewer lines. If this happens to you, it can lead to a messy and smelly back-up. Back-ups are hazardous to the health of homeowners and to a property’s contents. Therefore, you need to take measures to reduce this type of risk.Plumbing Enemies To make sure a drain clog does not lead to a sewer line blockage, you need to use care in what you throw down the drain. The following items often lead to drain blockages:Cooking grease Hair Soap scum Coffee groundsCooking grease should never be put down the drain but disposed in a container. Dispose the container in the rubbish bin. You can throw coffee grounds into your garden’s mulch pile or compost. They are beneficial to the soil. Adding a Barrier To keep hair or soap scum...

There are several different types of air conditioning that you could be using in your home. However, most of them operate on similar principles. Put simply, the air conditioner typically compresses some kind of refrigerant. That compression causes the refrigerant to heat up considerably. Then the hot refrigerant is pumped into an expansion chamber. In the expansion chamber, it rapidly expands. That rapid expansion causes it to rapidly shed its heat. The shedding of heat causes it to cool down considerably. Once it is very cold, typically, a fan blows air over the cooled coils. That cools the air and spreads it around your house. This is how most central cooling systems work. Therefore, if you have a problem with your cooling, you’ll know generally where the problem is coming from.Therm...