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From Plumbing to Posting: Some of us would rather have Facebook than flushing toilets!

Posted by on Feb 13, 2014

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 […]

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Saving Sydney’s Water: Plumbing Tips for the Bathroom | GF James Plumbing Services

Posted by on Feb 13, 2014

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 […]

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Australia’s Plumbing Trade Thriving

Posted by on Feb 12, 2014 Plumbing

Plumbing named one of our most-wanted jobs for 2014 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 the phrase New Year, New You in Sydney since starting 2014? […]

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Sydney Plumbing: How can I tell if I have a blocked pipe or drain and how do I fix it?

Posted by on Jan 17, 2014

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 […]

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Even More Fascinating Plumbing Facts

Posted by on Jan 9, 2014

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 […]

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Sydney Troubleshoots Plumbing: Why doesn’t the hot water last when I shower?

Posted by on Jan 6, 2014

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, […]

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Puzzling Plumbing: Totally Unusual and Unique Urinals from Around the World

Posted by on Nov 9, 2013

You might’ve heard of Duchamp’s work of art called ‘Fountain’ – or you might know it better as a urinal presented as a piece of modern art. Duchamp offered that urinal as art almost a 100 years ago, but that doesn’t mean people don’t still see their urinals as art. You might not see these […]

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Green Plumbing: How Sydney Homes are Becoming More Environmentally Friendly

Posted by on Nov 7, 2013

In Sydney alone, almost one and a half million litres of water is used every day. Water’s truly the world’s most precious resource, and by making sure you’ve got green plumbing, you can help reduce the amount of water used each day. But how do you make your plumbing green and environmentally friendly? (image: Shutterstock) […]

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Curious Plumbing: The Funniest Bathroom Signs

Posted by on Nov 3, 2013

Theorists on humour (yes, there are people out there who spend their lives working out why we laugh) all agree that one of the first sorts of a humour any person learns is toilet humour: bum jokes. It’s what leaves kids laughing hysterically, and it can still tickle an adult’s funny bone when done just […]

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Sydney Plumbing Experts: How Do Drain Cleaners Work?

Posted by on Nov 1, 2013

Now I ain’t calling you Sydneysiders dirty, but it’s a fact of life that no drain is ever going to stay clean, because no waste water you ever flush away is going to be clean. Of course, any home handyman, not just a plumbing contractor, can tell you that if you want your drain to […]

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