Plumber

Interesting Stuff to Know about Plumbing

Call a plumber when a water line breaks or the sewage is backed up. These days, plumbing has become a reasonably primary industry and requires more qualifications than carrying a couple of wrenches and a pocket screwdriver. It’s a profession or a trade that has qualified people performing critical tasks. What do plumbers actually do?

Becoming a Plumber

To become a plumber, you need to do a trade apprenticeship, which will include the theory of piping systems and practicing the use of tools, standard and specialized, and a course in troubleshooting. A trade apprentice works with a licensed plumber or plumbing service and gets on-the-job training in real-life experiences that may crop up on daily jobs.

There are many different fields in which a plumber can become involved.

Commercial plumbers – install, maintain, and repair systems such as heating, food conveyance piping, and large commercial hot water systems. Plumbers involved in hospital and medical center facilities or food manufacturing need to know about bacteriology and sanitation controls that prevent contamination of systems that deliver food to people. If the plumbing work involves steam fittings, further equipment and safety training are required.

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Air-Con-Unit-Service

Why You Need To Have Your Air Con Unit Serviced Regularly

An air-conditioning unit that is functioning well can save you a lot of discomfort in hot and cold weather. Just like a car, these units must be serviced regularly to get the best bang for your buck and ensure they last as long as they are meant to. Major servicing should only be done by a professional. Between this, you can clean out the filters and ensure there are no grass stems, bushes or any other rubbish growing up around the external part.

Cleaning the filters is not difficult; it is reaching up to them that is the hardest part. Use a safe ladder and always wear shoes that fit well, not house slippers, when you get on the ladder.

  • For ducted systems, slide the filter out of the grille in the ceiling after you pull it down. Then wash it in warm water and allow it to sun-dry.
  • For split systems, open the fascia and remove the filter. Then vacuum the dust off it.

Even though you may not see the need for professional servicing, things can happen of which you are unaware. For instance, with the ducted air conditioning system found on many homes’ roofs, insects, mice, rats and possums can get into the ceiling cavity and cause damage. They can eat through or tear the ducting from the unit to each room. This allows air to escape, making your unit work harder than it needs to and reducing its efficiency, so you must turn it up. This costs more to run.

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Commercial Cleaner

5 Questions You Should Ask Your Commercial Cleaner

If you are looking for office cleaning services for your business, you might be finding it difficult to choose the right company. There are plenty of options out there, and most companies seem as good as each other.

Although it may be tempting to simply choose the cheapest cleaners and use them, this isn’t always the right choice. There are a few different things you should consider first, otherwise you might run into problems down the track. Our top 5 questions you should always ask when choosing a professional service include:

  1. How Experienced Are They?

When it comes to something like cleaning, industry experience isn’t necessarily essential. However, it certainly helps. If you want to be comfortable with the cleaner that you choose, make sure that you ask them how much industry experience that they have. Try and find someone who has done a lot of cleaning in your industry, and who knows exactly what they are doing.

 2. What Sort Of Equipment Do They Have?

There is absolutely no point choosing a cleaner who charges a low hourly rate if they are going to take twice as long to do the job as one who charges a higher rate. In the end, you need to make sure that the commercial cleaner that you choose has the right tools and equipment to do the job quickly and efficiently, such as pressure washers for high pressure cleaning.

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Removalist Tips for Moving Your Refrigerator

Refrigerators are some of the more sensitive appliances that you should exercise care when moving from one place to another. Here are some removalist tips from Brilliance Removalists Melbourne for preparing your refrigerator for a move:

  • Begin by removing all the contents from your refrigerator. Everything from food to ice in the freezer should be removed to avoid having any object stirring and causing damage inside the fridge during the move. It is advisable to consume all perishable items ahead of time to avoid any wastage.
  • All shelves, drawers, and trays should also be removed to make the refrigerator not only lighter and easier for moving. This will also prevent your trays, shelves, and drawers from unnecessary cracking during the move. These parts should be wrapped in bubble wrap or towels and stored in a box during transport. Otherwise, you can apply non-sticky tape on the shelves if you don’t want to remove them for the move.

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11 Carpet Cleaning Secrets

Carpets are found in nearly every home and office as they reduce noise levels significantly. No matter how hard you try, eventually, the carpet will become a victim of spills, drips and accidental dirt.  However, by implementing some tips from Brilliance Carpet Cleaning Perth your carpet will look its best for longer in between that essential professional clean.

  • When liquid is spilled onto the carpet, blot it with a soft towel, cloth or paper. But be sure to spot from the outside towards the centre so the stain doesn’t spread.
  • Never rub the carpet; this can break the fibres and spread the dirt.
  • Club soda can be used as an effective stain remover. Place some on a cloth and start blotting as above.
  • Another good stain remover is equal parts of white vinegar and water. Put it into a spray bottle to make applying it easier. Spray, let it soak for up to 15 minutes, then blot. Repetition will bring success for stubborn stains.
  • Shaving cream applied directly to stains is also effective. Leave for 30 minutes, then clean off with your vinegar and water spray solution. Remember to blot, not wipe.
  • Have the kids left chewing gum on the carpet? Use ice cubes to freeze it solid, then lift and cut off trapped carpet fibres as close as possible to the gum.  Don’t try to pull it off, as that will tear the threads out from the base of the carpet.
  • If you get grease or fat on the carpet, use a water solution and dishwashing liquid. Spray it on and blot it several times over for the best result, and contact the professionals at Carpet Cleaning Perth.

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Security Fencing for a Fencing for a Hobby Farm

With an increasing number of people moving into country areas on small acreage, there comes a need for training about caring for the animals they have on their hobby farm.  Even though it’s a hobby, such a farm really needs security – whether it be an alarm system to alert you if an unwelcomed guest enters the premises or some type of security fencing to keep the stock safe from wandering onto the road.

This doesn’t have to be the same kind that you would find in the city. The kind of fence for a hobby farm would depend on what kind of animals were kept. 4-5 strands of barbed wire will keep cattle in, but horses would be likely to injure themselves on it because of their flighty nature. They tend to kick out when frightened and if they do it near the barbed wire it could result in nasty cuts.

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