by neogek1@gmail.com | Oct 13, 2022 | Stories
Without question, the kitchen is one of the most important spaces in your home. It is where we spend a significant amount of time as we plan and prepare everything that we eat and drink throughout the day.
The kitchen often plays a big role in deciding whether or not to purchase a home and for a lot of buyers it can be a deal breaker if a kitchen has not been well-designed and will require a further investment in the future. Keep this in mind when planning your renovations, make sure to chat to the experts for their recommendations – and the value of your property could be significantly increased with a few simple changes.
Take a look at these tips to get you started with your Kitchen renovation:
- Cabinets
Although you might not think so, kitchen cabinets can actually make a big impression. To make a small kitchen appear larger you can choose white cabinets or plain wood cabinets. Adding a kitchen island gives you an extra worktop area, additional storage and it can be used as an informal seating area. By taking bulky cabinets off the walls and having storage in the island instead, you can open up the room even more while still maintaining the appearance of a separate area.
- Be creative with your storage
You can never have too much kitchen storage, so get creative with all of the space available. Adding options such as kitchen islands, hanging storage, baskets and corner shelves can help to maximise storage in all of those weird little nooks and crannies that you find in a kitchen.
If you are putting in new cabinets, make the most of the space and extend them all the way to the ceiling. You can stash special-occasion serving platters and even extra pantry supplies that you don’t need regularly in the top cupboards and free up space elsewhere. If you are keeping the cabinets you have and you have open space between the tops of the cabinets and the ceilings, consider using some pretty baskets in that space. Baskets will give you the option to easily lift down and access the storage while still keeping things looking neat and tidy.
- Find a place for everything.
Kitchen renovations are the ideal time to take a look at your specific needs and design a kitchen that functions perfectly for you and your family. Everything in your kitchen should be designed with a purpose in mind and everything should have a designated space. If not, it isn’t necessary for it to be there. Your kitchen will remain uncluttered and aesthetically beautiful if everything has a place and is kept there.
Get in Touch
Contact the professionals at Bosman Plumbing for advice on Kitchen renovations and plumbing. Our team are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide reliable solutions from years of industry experience.
www.bosmanplumbing.co.za
Email: info@bosmanplumbing.co.za
Tel: 021 705 3969
083 658 1402
083 658 1401
by neogek1@gmail.com | Oct 6, 2022 | Stories
Whether you are in a residential house or at a business premises, there is no need to let your bathroom flood while you wait for business hours. Regardless if it is a holiday or a few hours after midnight, Bosman Plumbing’s 24-hour plumbers are available to assist you!
An emergency plumber can come out at any time of the day or night to offer plumbing assistance, whether you have a clogged sink, a leaking pipe, or drainage problems. At Bosman Plumbing we have an expert team of plumbers that are on call and available to assist with any emergency plumbing issues or repairs.
Why should you call an emergency plumber?
- Emergency plumbers are on-call and ready to assist 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so you don’t have to wait until the regular business hours, regardless of whether a plumbing issue arises late at night or early in the morning.
- Most plumbing issues should be resolved as soon as possible to prevent subsequent issues or damage. If you discover an issue with your plumbing after normal business hours, calling an emergency plumber can save you money on additional repairs.
- Our team has years of experience in the field and can be counted on to resolve your problems in the most efficient, cost-effective way for you.
- An emergency plumber will help to immediately minimize the inconvenience and enable you to continue with your day and will make sure to address the issue and find a permanent solution as soon as feasible.
Are you in need of plumbing assistance? In Cape Town, Bosman Plumbing provides industrial and commercial plumbing solutions, including emergency plumbing.
Get in Touch
Contact the plumbing professionals at Bosman Plumbing, our plumbers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide reliable solutions and peace of mind day or night.
www.bosmanplumbing.co.za
Email: info@bosmanplumbing.co.za
Tel: 021 705 3969
083 658 1402
083 658 1401
by neogek1@gmail.com | Sep 22, 2022 | Stories
The entire flushing process of the toilet begins with the handle. When you push down on the handle or push the toilet flush button on your toilet, it makes the trip lever inside the toilet tank rise.
The opposite end of the trip lever is attached to a chain that then rises and lifts the toilet flapper (or tank ball) from its seat, allowing water from the tank to flow into the toilet bowl. As the tank empties the toilet flapper drops back into its place stopping the flow of water again.
If your toilet handle becomes loose or floppy, or does not move back into its original position after a flush, it is likely that the trip lever arm has broken and there is nothing to lift up the toilet chain when you push on the toilet handle any more. Sometimes the trip lever arm becomes corroded or rusted to the point of breaking, especially for those who live in areas with hard water, and it is time to get in touch with your plumber and have it replaced.
If you need to hold down the handle of the toilet to get it to flush, that is usually caused by a flapper that is not totally lifting away from the flush valve.
If your toilet continues to run after you have flushed, it is most likely due to the flapper not fitting properly into the flush valve opening.
You should be able to identify this problem if you look closely at the flapper while the toilet is running. As the water keeps leaking down through the flush valve into the toilet bowl, the water level in the tank never rises high enough to shut off the water flow and it is time to get in touch with your plumber to have the tank ball/toilet flapper replaced and stop the leaking.
At Bosman Plumbing we offer a professional toilet repair service and we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide reliable solutions and peace of mind for all of your plumbing needs.
Get in Touch
Email: info@bosmanplumbing.co.za
www.bosmanplumbing.co.za
Tel: 021 705 3969
083 658 1402
083 658 1401
by neogek1@gmail.com | Sep 15, 2022 | Stories
Why do I need to do a compliance inspection when I am selling a house?
The aim of any compliance inspection (plumbing, electrical, beetle, gas or electrical fencing) is to provide the buyer of a property with compliance certificates. By law it is the responsibility of the seller of a property to provide these certificates before a deed of sale can be completed between a buyer and seller of a property.
What is a Water Compliance Certificate?
Since March 2011, the City of Cape Town requires a Water Compliance Certificate for any properties sold where the City of Cape Town is the municipal authority. A new Certificate of Compliance needs to be issued each time a property is transferred and is valid for 6 months from date of issue, as per the City of Cape Town.
The City of Cape Town Water By-Law, Section 14(1), stipulates that before a property can be transferred, a Schedule 4 Certificate of Compliance for the water installation must be issued. The installation has to meet the by-laws as well as the SANS 10252 and SANS 10254 regulations. The aim of the water COC is to ensure that no clean water is going to waste either negligently, purposefully or wastefully with the use of fittings that leak or are defective.
What you can do before scheduling an inspection:
- Ensure that all fittings are water tight and not leaking when closed.
- Ensure that the water meter and consumer stop tap are accessible and visible with no obstructions, such as vegetation or debris.
- Ensure that all rainwater down pipes discharge to the environment.
- Ensure that all drain covers are in place and not damaged or blocked.
- Ensure that the toilet stop taps are working.
- Ensure that all toilets flushing mechanisms are working.
Schedule your inspection with Bosman Plumbing and one of our qualified and registered plumbers will come to your property to do the inspection, and if necessary report on any repairs that need to occur, before issuing your Water Compliance Certificate.
Get in Touch
Email: info@bosmanplumbing.co.za
www.bosmanplumbing.co.za
Tel: 021 705 3969
083 658 1402
083 658 1401
by neogek1@gmail.com | Sep 8, 2022 | Stories
An estimated 10% of homes have an undetected leak that can lose thousands of litres of water over time. A dripping tap can waste as much as 24 000 litres of clean drinking water in one year!
Nobody wants to be wasting water or money through their water fittings or have to deal with the huge costs of repairs for damage caused by a leak on your property. Early detection of a water leak can save you a lot of money and avert a potential disaster.
Here are some signs to look out for that could indicate you have a leak:
Monitor your usage and your monthly water bill
Keep an eye on the amount of water that your household typically uses each month for any signs of a sudden increase in consumption that can’t be explained. If your water bill suddenly starts to rise but your water usage habits have not changed, it could indicate that you have an undetected leak.
Use your water meter to test
Turn off all of the water in your home, making sure that all taps are turned off and no appliances that use water are running. Check your water meter and see if it is still changing, this could indicate a fast-moving leak. If it doesn’t change immediately, but you still suspect there may be a leak, leave everything turned off over an hour or two and monitor the meter again. If it has changed despite all the water being off, you may be dealing with a slower leak. The leak could be anywhere after the meter, or even underground. Remember that all piping after the meter is a homeowner’s responsibility.
Use food colouring
Toilets can be a source of a leak that often goes undetected and they account for approximately 30% of the water use in a home! A simple way to test if your toilet is leaking is to add some drops of food colouring to the toilet tank. Wait for a few minutes and observe, if any colour shows up in your toilet bowl then you have a leak that is allowing fresh water to drain constantly.
Get in Touch with the professionals
Your local Bosman Plumbing plumbers are always here to help with any water leak repair services. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide reliable solutions and peace of mind for all of your plumbing needs.
Email: info@bosmanplumbing.co.za
www.bosmanplumbing.co.za
Tel: 021 705 3969
083 658 1402
083 658 1401
