Well, we finally did it!
Like hundreds of other businesses we have given the current Yellow Pages the chop saving trees and the environment. We believe the rise of Google has taken over the printed book for most people. We are offering our own client database a special offer in lieu of being present in the printed book. Put our contact details into your phone/computer contact list now, so they will be on-hand when needed in the future. Mention the letters “YP” when you log jobs and we will give you a $20 credit off our standard Service Call. This offer is also available to new clients, so refer your friends and family today!!
Summer Rain
Now that the weather has cleared up, it is a great time of year to get those pesky leaks fixed and gutters cleaned.
Vege Patch and Garden Watering
On the topic of summer rain, get a 200L storage tank fitted before the Council introduce their hosing restrictions. We have a special deal, fitted for $199 and view the 2 colours available on our website. An excellent Christmas gift for the gardening enthusiast and a wonderful emergency water supply if needed.
Got Guests staying over??
And that water heater won’t cope or the bathroom is a bit of an embarrassment. Check out our Master Plumber recommendations. We can present a quality fit-out to match your budget and give you the best “bang for your buck”, as well as something that will last.
How’s that power bill been this winter?
We have two recommendations.
- Shift some of that load to solar power
- Reduce the type of electrical fitting to something more economical to run.
The 2016 year is going to be a big year for solar power as new solar power storage products hit the market. You will be able to store power more economically instead of selling it for peanuts to power companies.
Did your heat pump really do its job this winter?
If not, call us. We have solutions.
BBQ’s Can Go Bang
Recently one of our team members got a huge fright and the operator suffered burns, when using a barbeque that had not been serviced. What happened? When gas is released into a container (e.g. a hooded BBQ) and not ignited straight away, a spark eventually occurs. Enough gas by this time has built up, to make it explode with a loud band, causing flames to rush out the opening, and the hot plates go vertical.
Give gas the respect it deserves and it is a great and safe energy source. Call us for a quick service or a clean up before Christmas. We can attach most barbecues to the natural gas system. Saves filling bottles and is much cheaper to run.
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Autumn Newsletter
This newsletter is out first of the year. Daylight Saving means we are heading towards the winter months. Is your property maintenance up to date and ready to embrace the changes? We have had a few floods called in already.
We compiled this list from last years call outs. Some of these became
expensive due to the maintenance not being done.
- Roofing/Guttering – is it secure, flowing without any
leaks and clean. - Check press metal roofing tiles are not rusting
on the edges, which can cause them to flip off during high winds,
because they are no longer secured by nails/screws. - Spouting – is the water flowing and draining away quickly.
- Cracks in drainage (storm-water drain not clearing quickly
or are damp areas appearing) - Loose pipes and dripping taps where connections have been
stressed. - Appliances clean and well maintained – is you
ceiling becoming sooty. - Ensure your spouting is not overflowing onto outside
hot-water gas infinity units. We had a few of those fail last year due
to this. - Security lights still working.
- Are your appliances and heavy furniture been secured back
to a wall, including your Hot Water Cylinder. - Brick and Concrete Chimneys – remove/reduce or replace with
light-weight flues. Information regarding chimney removal and reasons
why they should be removed can be
found on our website. http://southernplumbing.co.nz/chimney-removal-wellington/
Spouting overflowing
There are a few reason spouting overflows apart from the obvious reason that no on has cleared it out.
- It is filled with debris.
- It is not falling correctly.
- The down pipe is blocked.
- The storm water drain is blocked.
Blocked Storm water Drains
Blocked storm water drains can cause a lot of damage to the inside of buildings and happen when you least expect it, and we cannot just turn the water off. Its all hands to the pumps.
Rain Water Harvesting and Emergency Water – Check out this great deal!
Water Harvesting – Emergency
Water Tanks are a great item to have in place “before a need occurs”.
A 200L tank available in heritage green or birch grey, connects to your spouting down pipe and recycles rainwater.
The tanks are made of UV resistant“food grade” plastic, which has been certified to meet
NZ standards forwater storage. View the details on http://www.emergencywatersupply.co.nz
Southern Plumbing can save you the hassle of collecting and installing this 200L Water Storage Tank.
Fully installed (secured with seismic strapping) on your property for $199 including GST
The site location must be on flat ground and next to a downpipe for connection.
Site/slope variances from this are workable but will need to be quoted.
See our website for further details www.southernplumbing.co.nz/emergency-water-source/
or call us on 0800-HugeLeak (0800-484 353) to book your emergency water
tank for installation.
Larger tanks are available 800L, 1000L, 2700L, and 5700L if you wish to
use the collected water for your garden, car washing etc during water
restrictions. All tanks come with a 10 year warranty.
No its not a Missile Launcher
We installed one of the largest solar water heater collectors in Newtown in a Medical Centre recently.
It heats water to over 80 degrees C’.
We note that some consumers got a big increase in line charges from some power suppliers recently.
The power suppliers know you probably cant avoid that or can you??
In a small batch or holiday home line charges over a 10 year period can
really add up. It can add up to a stand alone non grid connected solar panel system.
With LED lighting and gas for water and cooking and heating.
Batteries could be an option in the right circumstances with solar PV panels.
Winter Heating for 2014
Gas heating is always good if you have gas, either radiant heat so you feel it straight away or a powerful space heater.
Gas is popular for heating as you can get large outputs which you cannot get with electric which is limited by the out put of a hotpoint which can only deliver 2.4 kW. With gas 3 to 8 kWs is common. With gas prices about half that of electricity its still a good option.
Electric panel heaters are so small in output the heat has escaped before you feel it so a waste of money. Wood burners are also popular and we can arrange installation too but to be economic the wood needs to be free or cheap.
Contact us if you need more info 0800 484 353
April Newsletter 2014