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In maintenance plumbing no two days are ever the same. I get calls to fix all types of issues and problems that people are having. In this month’s blog I share with you a few snippets from a typical week. Monday First thing Monday morning, I am off to a local primary school to unblock […]
Here at Upkeep Plumbing we know all too well how important hot water is, especially in the middle of a cold Melbourne winter. Whether you are looking to update your hot water unit or are needing to replace your existing hot water unit, Upkeep Plumbing can help you with the decision. There are many different […]
COVID-19 has impacted us all and it is something that I never imagined having to deal with in my work as a Maintenance Plumber. With Melbourne now in the middle of Stage 4 restrictions, we are limited to emergency plumbing works only. This includes plumbing needed for safety reasons. Here at Upkeep Plumbing we have […]
An interview with Glenn form Upkeep Plumbing. How he works, how he talks and the day to day life of a plumber in general. Ed helps Upkeep run their website. Edwin: And here he is. Hey Glenn, how are you doing? It’s Edwin. Glenn: Sorry I couldn’t answer. I was just finishing my last job, […]
This month marks a new era for Upkeep Plumbing. We are going paperless…well we are working towards it anyway! We have been wanting to do this for some time but we were concerned about how some of our customers might take this. We pride ourselves on being an age-friendly plumbing company and many of our […]
We have stumbled into the final week of 2017! Albeit feeling abit hot, bothered and under the pump to finish all the last-minute jobs before Christmas. It is a good time to look forward and see what lies ahead. To that end, as we say goodbye to 2017 and hello 2018, I did abit of […]
I love being in Melbourne this time of year! Like most Melbournian’s, I hibernate abit over winter. We all get a little bit grumpier and down in the dumps. And come August, it feels like the winter is never going to end. But then… footy finals start, we get a couple of sunny days splashed […]
The Australian Physiotherapy Association have launched a campaign that focuses attention on trades peoples health. The campaign has been running for a couple of years now and extends over the month of August. Coming to the end of August, it is a great reminder to look after the health and well-being of our most valuable […]
For those of you who are a frequent reader of my blog, you will know that I have often lamented my 70’s style pale pink bathroom. It is in the original condition from when the house was built, but has seen better days. Over the year we have lived in our old house we have […]
Who doesn’t love a long weekend? It is a great time to get those slightly bigger plumbing jobs done that you just don’t have time to do on a regular weekend. The extra day just makes all the difference, provided you plan early and map out what you want to get done. I prefer to […]
Plumbing damage or vandalism can be annoying and costly for homeowners. Here are some common causes of damage and vandalism to be aware of….. I got a call late last night that prompted the topic for this month’s blog. A customer rang after getting home from a long day at work. They went to jump […]
The drains around our homes are not bins. Sometimes I think we forget this and let things run down the drains or flush things down the toilet that we really shouldn’t. And I am not immune from this mistake, look at the blog I wrote last year on blocked sink drains if you need a […]
