The Evolution of Plumbing: From Ancient Civilisation to Sydney’s Sensor Flush Toilets
Whether you realise it or not, good plumbing is the cornerstone of society. Without easy access to clean water for drinking and cooking, it’s next to impossible for people to expand their minds and learn new skills. Sydney is a dynamic and ever-expanding city, thanks to such good plumbers and plumbing. Don’t believe me? Check […]
How to Replace a Toilet Valve in Two Steps
A leaking toilet can be an absolute pain in the neck, leading to a water leak that increases in water bills, damage to surrounding walls or floors and even accidents like slipping over thanks to the pool of water. Thankfully, not every leaking toilet will require the expertise of a plumber or plumbing contractor. If you’re […]
Bizarre Plumbing: The Rich are Flushing Away Gold?
Have you ever been sitting on your toilet and found yourself wondering how the whole experience could just be that little more glamorous? Some New York designers have come up with a way to make ordinary plumbing as fabulous as possible but don’t expect to see any toilets like this in Sydney anytime soon. Image sourced […]
Save Sydney Water: Plumbing tips for the kitchen
With Sydney being one of the most expensive places to live in the world, it never hurts to be a little bit more conscious of the dollar and learn how to save where you can without drastically changing your lifestyle. Home’s a good place to start, especially in the kitchen, which is a major consumer […]
From Plumbing to Posting: Some of us would rather have Facebook than flushing toilets!
Priorities – the Brits need to get them in order, apparently. According to a survey conducted by London’s Science Museum, being connected on Facebook – a service that has existed since 2004 – is more important than flushing toilets – a service that has existed since 3100 BC. Of course, there is more than one way to […]
Saving Sydney’s Water: Plumbing Tips for the Bathroom | GF James Plumbing Services
In the average Sydney home, it’s in the bathroom where almost half of the household’s total water consumption happens. This makes sense when you consider the fact that the bathroom is essentially a room all about water, whether it’s washing or removing waste. But just because you’ve got to use water in the bathroom it […]
Australia’s Plumbing Trade Thriving
Plumbing named one of our most-wanted jobs for 2014 Want to get out of the office in 2014? Consider plumbing! Image via Shutterstock. Sydney’s set to see many more plumbers, tech heads, health care specialists and retail assistants in 2014, as many residents resolve for a change in career. How many times have you seen […]
Sydney Plumbing: How can I tell if I have a blocked pipe or drain and how do I fix it?
Image via Shutterstock. You may be able to quickly spot and fix a leaky tap, but for more difficult plumbing matters it’s always good to seek the advice of an expert. Why? First of all, it’s a legal matter – only licensed plumbers should be plumbing. Second of all, by getting a reliable plumber, you know that you will […]
Even More Fascinating Plumbing Facts
Plumbing has seriously changed throughout the centuries. Image via Shutterstock. Plumbing, like most of our oldest professions, has a lot of interesting history and developments that may shock, stun or maybe just gross you out a little bit. Impress friends or foes with G.F. James’ plumbing facts! Flushing toilets have been around for much longer than […]
Sydney Troubleshoots Plumbing: Why doesn’t the hot water last when I shower?
Image via Shutterstock. After a long day (or after a long sleep, whatever suits you best) there’s nothing better than a nice hot shower to wash yourself clean and freshen up. On the other end of that scale, we can think of few things worse than jumping into the shower, expecting it to be hot, […]
