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Guide to Lighting the Pilot Light on a Hot Water Heater

A customer at Surrey Hills contacted our office to report that their hot water unit pilot light was going out every two to three days. George was on the scene promptly, and inspected the Aquamax unit.
As the water heater was almost 20-years-old, it was time for a replacement. George advised customer on replacement options, to find the best possible model based on their requirement.

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How to Remove and Prevent Limescale

The prospect of dealing with limescale in your Melbourne premises can be daunting. However, regular cleaning and reduction in moisture can dramatically help to prevent limescale from developing in bathroom and kitchen fixtures.

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Help! My hot water system is leaking!

Our master plumber Brian was at the scene promptly, after a customer in Forest Hill reported their solar hot water unit was leaking. On closer inspection, Brian found that the old Cromagen unit’s storage tank had burst due to rust, and was leaking water from the tank connection.

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    Fantastic service. I called with a question about my hot water service and within 24hrs Brian had been out and fixed the problem. Great service, great turnaround times and fair pricing too.
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    Emily Kermac
    4/09/2024
    Prompt responses, competitive pricing and jobs completed in a timely manner. Would recommend and will use again for other jobs.
    Greg Wood Avatar
    Greg Wood
    10/01/2025
    Tim arrived on time and quickly and efficiently got to the work needed - snaking out a blocked storm outlet. All working now like it should and as I hoped. Great service from Doherty’s!
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    Mark Coffey
    8/12/2025
    George came; did my work quietly and respectfully. Noted a problem (big gaping crack in the pipe under the bench), and asked if we would like to change it. No pressure applied, and just added it to his list when I gave the go ahead. Would use this company again and again.
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    Kath Edney
    3/30/2024
    Always reliable and responsive we have used them on multiple tasks.Matt installed a modem toilet onto a vintage drain without difficulty. I have recommended them to my friends
    John Moore Avatar
    John Moore
    7/13/2024
    The team at Doherty Plumbing provided exceptional services at very short notice to fix my hot water system. Their quote was very fair and honest quote where other plumbers were charging extortionate amounts for the same problem. They were able to fix the issue within the day and communicated very well. I highly recommend their services.
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    Laura
    11/06/2025
    Arrived at the scheduled time, completed the work professionally and in a timely manner, and to our complete satisfaction, as has always been the case in the past. Staff are always polite and skilled.
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    Roger Wilson
    10/13/2024
    Very quick response, great communication throughout and George was exceptionally courteous and helpful in finding a solution to my roof leak problem.
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    Mandy Purcell
    9/25/2025
    Once again it was a pleasure dealing with Doherty. Thank you to Brian for promptly organising the visit and thank you to Tim for arriving on time and clearing the blockage. Highly recommend their services.
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    Sue Smith
    10/02/2025
    James was professional and knowledgeable. He explained my shower leaking issues as I was not able to attend myself. The plumbing work was completed promptly. And I was advised next steps with Tiler to make water proof. Very helpful and would definitely recommend to my family & friends.
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    Fay
    11/21/2025
    For reliable plumbing services, call 03 9877 5775 or 0417 577 432