Fixing Air Locks

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Air locks are a common enough problem in relation to water piping (they also occur in radiators). Often when you attempt to turn on a tap and no water comes out it is due to there being an air lock located somewhere within your piping. As the name implies, an air lock is essentially a […]

A Guide to Water Pressure / Water Flow

Water Pressure / Water Flow What is the difference between Water Flow and Water Pressure? Water Flow: The term ‘water flow’ is simply a means of measuring the amount of water which is expelled from a source (eg: a tap) over a pre-determined period of time. Exactly which period of time is used to measure flow depends […]

Saving Water at Home

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Saving Water at Home – One of the hot topics in Ireland these days is that of the upcoming metered water charges being introduced to our nation. A great many people are, somewhat understandably, annoyed at the introduction of what feels like an additional unfair and unnecessary bill on top of what is already a […]

Preventing Plumbing Problems

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While it is virtually impossible to prevent all plumbing problems that can possibly come about, a great many of them can be avoided by taking adequate care and precautions. By adhering to the following advice, you can make life much easier for yourself by negating the need for having unnecessary plumbing services while saving yourself quite […]