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Winter Plumbing Checklist | Melbourne

Winter Plumbing Checklist

Melbourne winter puts more strain on your plumbing than any other season. Hot water systems run longer, drains slow down with leaves and grease, and ducted gas heaters that haven’t been checked in years suddenly become a real concern. Here’s what we see every winter — and what you can do before it turns into an emergency call.

Rough-In Day — Hot & Cold + Suspended Drains for 2 Bathrooms

rough-in day-Cover

Rough-In Day — Hot & Cold + Suspended Drains for 2 Bathrooms By Housecare Plumbing On site today doing the full rough-in for 2 bathrooms. Suspended drains, hot and cold supply lines, all the wet areas set up before the walls close in. Looks a bit messy mid-job — but we’re getting there. What’s Getting […]

Pressure Limiting Valve Install | Melbourne

Pressure Limiting Valve Install (1)

Pressure Limiting Valve Install | MelbourneHigh Water Pressure? Here's Why It's a Problem By Housecare Plumbing Rocked up to a job today and checked the mains pressure — sitting at 700 kPa. That’s way too high. Australian standards recommend keeping household water pressure at 500 kPa or below for a reason. High pressure like that […]

Galvanized to PEX Upgrade | St Albans, Melbourne

From Burst Pipes to New PEX Line-Cover

Galvanized to PEX Upgrade | St Albans, Melbourne By Housecare Plumbing Old galvanized pipes finally gave up on this St Albans property. The line burst — no water, big mess. We came in, ripped out the old rusty system, and put in fresh PEX throughout. Job done properly. No shortcuts. The Problem The home had […]

Improving Water Quality in Your Melbourne Home

Filtration

Improving Water Quality in Your Melbourne Home By Housecare Plumbing rainwater tank water filtration system Clean, reliable water is something every household depends on. While tap water in Melbourne is generally considered safe to drink and is carefully managed by Melbourne Water, many homeowners still notice issues such as chlorine taste, cloudy water, or sediment […]

Why the Plumbing Rough-In Stage is the Backbone of Your Home Renovation

Housecare Plumbing performing a professional plumbing rough-in for a Melbourne home extension.

Why the Plumbing "Rough-In" Stage is the Backbone of Your Home Renovation By Housecare Plumbing Are you planning a home extension, a granny flat, or a major kitchen upgrade and looking for an expert plumbing rough in melbourne? While most homeowners get excited about picking out tiles and luxury gold tapware, there is a critical […]

Shower Renovation Melbourne | Fix Leaking Shower Base

New shower base installed

Shower Renovation Case Study: Fixing a Leaking Shower Base in Melbourne By Housecare Plumbing Old shower base removed to prepare for proper waterproofing and plumbing repairs. New shower base fully waterproofed with correct falls and sealed penetrations before tiling. New shower base installed. New shower screen Custom cabinet area before installation and plumbing fit-off. Custom […]