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Practical advice from Brett, Garth and the team — how to spot problems early, what to do in an emergency, and how to keep your home’s plumbing running.
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June 21, 2022

Be it renovations or a completely new installation, making plumbing practices more eco-friendly is the catchphrase nowadays. At Doherty Plumbing Solutions, we are keen to assist our customers via sustainable plumbing advice and support.

Preparing hot water in a bubble bath foam
June 21, 2022

Adrian has been a long-time customer of Doherty Plumbing Solutions and recently reached out to our office with complaints of his heater’s pilot light going off. Not an ideal scenario, with the central heater not working during these colder months!

stormwater drainage fixed by local plumber in burwood doherty plumbing
June 21, 2022

Ruth was concerned about a possible sewer blockage somewhere inside the pipeline at her Ashwood property. After basins and showers were used, the wastewater was not draining quickly. The drain in the bathroom was bubbling up and there was a water build-up outside the house.

Tap dismantled during a leaking tap repair
June 16, 2022

The Doherty Plumbing Solutions team received a call from a Blackburn resident, who required a tap repair. The front garden tap was leaking. Our trustworthy plumber George attended the residence promptly, to assist the customer.

Under-sink pipe leaking water into a bucket placed on the floor
June 2, 2022

Tim from the Doherty Plumbing Solutions’ crew attended a call from one of our local high schools in Hawthorn East. The customer reported a constant water leak from the cistern into the pan in one of the school’s toilets.

Hot water systems plumber eastern suburbs
May 26, 2022

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.

Tap dismantled during a leaking tap repair
May 10, 2022

There are several factors to consider when trying to work out what might affect water quality in your home or office. Doherty Plumbing Solutions has assisted many customers with improving their water quality.

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