Merry  Chistmas and Emergency Hours

KIWI BBQ’s & Outdoor Built-In Gas

Fires

An iconic pass-time for our NZ summer’s, and
hopefully that will include Wellington :0)

NIWA did say we would be included after-all…

Gas Connections 

Check the connectors and screws have not corroded,
and cooking burners are working efficiently.

An incorrectly  adjusted flame or dirty flame with yellow tipping is often caused by
dust/dirt build up. Lack of maintenance or poor  installation
if it is a fixed in appliance, could be producing lethal carbon
monoxide gas. In addition to this, an incorrectly adjusted or
non-maintained appliance is not efficient and doesn’t always produce
the desired heat, wasting energy.

Gas is safe The built-in safety features of today’s modern
BBQ’s and advances in technology ensure that gas is a safe energy
option.
There are strict regulations governing the handling and storage of gas.

Cleaning your BBQ

Let the BBQ cool down, before scraping off the  grease and disposing of the fat into your garbage bin. Avoid washing  off the
grease into your sink, as this is a common cause of “fat build-up” in  your drains, which eventually leads to a blockage. Matt’s
“Southern” tip – after heating up the hotplate, wipe it over with a cut  onion. He says it comes up beautifully clean.

Safety

Have your fire extinguisher handy, just incase you  have a mishap. On that note remember to stay well away from walls etc!!

Ensure your BBQ is secure and safe.

Rebecca’s favourite “Southern” BBQ
Marinade

2 Tablespoons of:-

Tomato sauce

Honey

Soy sauce

Chili sauce

1 clove of crushed garlic

Shower and Sink Blockages

A common occurrence with clogging up showers and  sinks is soap and hair.

Hair does not break down so if the drainage  strainers are not cleared regularly (weekly) the hair will overflow to
the drains

– worse than that, the drainage blocks and an overflow happens to the  shower tray damaging surrounding floors.

Be mindful of our expected Wellington Indian  Summer, so there will be lots of hair-washing and sand from the beach  trips  through your shower :0)

When you get towards the end of the cake of  soap – throw it out, or recycle the scraps in a general melt-down for
re-use.

Slivers of soap attach themselves to other hair etc, and contribute to  blockages.

Laundry

Before you pack your bags, and head to the  beach to enjoy our wonderful summer ahead, turn-off the taps to your
washing

machine. If the taps are left turned on, there is constant pressure on  hoses, and should they puncture while you are away, it could  spoil your return home big time.

Chimneys

Summer is an excellent time to have these  removed.

Why  do plumbers remove chimneys?

Many  chimneys have gas fires or wood burners installed in them and we run
metal flues in their place after removal. We also match up the roofing  when the chimney is gone. Plumbers are very used to roofing work and  working at heights safely. In addition we are licensed to ensure a  quality job and can recommend any alternative heating once the chimney  is gone.

Leaving  a brick chimney in place is very dangerous and unnecessary. The bricks  are removed from site and some can be recycled after the mortar is  removed.

The  recent earthquakes in Christchurch have reminded us all about the  dangers of leaving brick chimneys in place.

There  was a photo in the Dominion of a chimney in Christchurch that slid down  the roof, over the side of the house and straight  through their car in the driveway. Just as well the family were not in  it at the time. Some chimneys fell straight through the roof and  all the way to ground taking out ceilings and floors all the way, not  to mention any furniture that got in the way. You see chimneys  are really heavy and once they get going there is no stopping them.

· Some are very quick and simple  to remove. They don’t have to be removed all the way to the ground. Often lots of space can be  freed up also.

·The house can also be warmer  and there is no need to  maintain them in the future.

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and

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All work is covered by the Master Plumbers  Gasfitters Drainlayers quality guarantee

Our very Best-wishes for a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.

Regards and enjoy our predicted summer.

Doug Brennan

Christmas  Opening Hours

We will open right through and will run a
skeleton service after hours for emergencies.

0800 HUGE LEAK              0800 484 353