by neogek1@gmail.com | Jun 9, 2022 | Stories
With the start of cold, crisp mornings and chilly evenings, it is safe to say that winter is on the way! It is never too late to prepare your home and plumbing for the cold weather. Drains are one of the highest maintenance parts of your house’s plumbing, and that is especially true in winter.
Food items like coffee grounds, oil, grease and even tiny bits of food can clog your drains by collecting in the pipes, preventing the free flow of water. In winter, cold pipes and drains can cause these substances to solidify more quickly and cause severe blockages.
Some tips to prepare your drains for winter:
- Have your drains checked and cleaned regularly
- Never pour oil or grease into the kitchen sink or any drains
- Make use of drain and plug hole covers or screens
A clogged drain can push water back up into your home and cause significant damage to walls and flooring, making regular maintenance of drains critically crucial to any home. At Bosman Plumbing, all of our service teams operate with the best quality tools, equipment and excellent support to ensure your drain maintenance is dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
Get in Touch
Contact the plumbing professionals at Bosman Plumbing as soon as you notice any problems with your drainage systems. Our plumbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide reliable solutions and peace of mind this winter. Get in touch with us to make sure your plumbing is ready for winter.
Tel: 021 705 3969
083 658 1402
083 658 1401
by neogek1@gmail.com | Jun 2, 2022 | Stories
Are you thinking about renovating your bathroom? An extra-large shower and luxurious soaking bath may be on your wish list – but will they work in your existing space?
Your plumbing professionals are the perfect people to help you realise your renovating dreams. Professional plumbers can help you find solutions to any issues your home may have that you have never considered.
Bathroom renovations, sanitary ware replacement, installation and plumbing maintenance are what we do best at Bosman Plumbing, and these are some of the things we recommend asking before starting to renovate.
– Do I have the required water pressure for the new fixtures I would like?
Many popular features like rainfall showerheads or showers with multiple showerheads require sufficient water supply to support the water pressure needed.
– How much space do I need?
Fixtures typically have minimum space requirements for installation. Your Plumber can help you to assess whether or not the fixtures you would like to use will fit into your space and offer alternative solutions if needed.
– What are my water-saving options?
With so many new water-saving options now available to improve water efficiency, a bathroom renovation is a perfect time to incorporate these and help save on costs in the long term.
– Do I need to update my pipes?
If you are planning a complete bathroom renovation project, you will likely be tearing out tile and working on the walls and floor, so it can be a good time to update old pipes to avoid future leaks.
Get in Touch
As industry experts with over 25 years of experience, Bosman Plumbing can provide you with expert guidance when you are preparing to renovate. Please speak to one of our consultants today and get ready for the bathroom of your dreams.
Tel: 021 705 3969
083 658 1402
083 658 1401
by neogek1@gmail.com | May 26, 2022 | Stories
In our previous blog,
“Science lessons and hot chocolate”, Bosman plumbing shared some insight into how heavy rain and backed up water could affect our plumbing system. Mud in our garden, leaves in our gardens, and all things warm and fuzzy have made their appearance. Winter is truly on our doorstep.
With not much to do but stay warm and cuddle on the couch, play games with the family and enjoy the patter of raindrops on our windows, what better time to investigate reinvigorating our home before spring arrives.
Sanitaryware for our kitchen and bathrooms and refresh dated areas in our home and many interior renovations can be done during this time of the year.
As industry experts with over 25 years of experience, Bosman Plumbing has a dedicated team teaming with a wealth of experience from greywater management, kitchen and bathroom renovation, and installation of dishwashers and washings machines to that needed geyser upgrade.
Give us a call today for a little bit of pep in your step for your home.
Tel: 021 705 3969
083 658 1402
083 658 1401
by neogek1@gmail.com | May 19, 2022 | Stories
In our previous blog,
“Do-Re-Mi-Fall of leaves”, Bosman plumbing ventured into the vortex of falling leaves and the crisp morning air, checking pipes, gutters, and outlaying storm drain that clog our homes, and helped assess our current drainage system.
With regular compliance, self-checks and assistance of our local plumber system should be in tip-top shape. Although it’s still dry out, the importance of staying on top of any possible plumbing issues is a must. Still, when the weather turns, it’s even more important, especially heavy rain, which can affect your plumbing adversely.
Prevention is better than a problem down the line, so having an experienced Bosman plumber in your back pocket this winter is part of the must-have trend.
During winter, there can be many issues that could arise and here are a few to keep in mind.
Water pressure on pipes, though durable, adverse weather affects all plumbing systems. Heavy waterfall saturates, leaving heavy mud and shifting ground around your pipes. The soil is heavier as it is saturated with canter and can increase the external pressure on your piping.
Shifts in underground pipes are more prominent during heavy rain, and Shifting can cause the pipes to be moved and bent into positions that can cause ruptures.
If the pipes have leaks due to heavy rains, the ruptures can allow debris to enter the lines causing blockage and bends in pipes. Tree roots grow and expand during heavy rainfall and can shift with the mud sludge and cause additional blockage and ruptures.
Flooding is a severe problem but avoidable.
Call Bosman Plumbing for an immediate call-out should you suspect any blockage, backup, or broken pipes in your system. Even better, catching any problems early would avoid more significant issues. As industry experts with over 25 years of experience Bosman Plumbing is there to assist our clients with guidance, value added resources and extraordinary service. Give our team a call today should you need assistance in any prewinter checks or repairs.
by neogek1@gmail.com | May 12, 2022 | Stories
As a parent, nothing shouts autumn-like Winter school uniforms, complaints about how it’s still night-time outside and school request for fallen leaves. Our little artist proudly displays their leaf chickens and brown-toned squiggles. As the season changes and our toes start curling on the cold bathroom floor, we prepare for all things frosty and wet.
With Cape Town expecting a decent winter rainfall this year, it might be a good time to consider a rainwater catchment container. If you have a catchment container installed, have you checked its health, microbe build up in your empty tank or looked at its fixtures and fitting? Make sure all points are open and still structurally sound.
How about that short winter checklist? It should be ingrained like the song; gutters and pipes and storm drain clogs, firewood and hot chocolate too.
As winter approaches, it’s time to check those exterior drains, pipes and gutters and even have a quick walk around checking local storm drains. A quick call or email to your local municipality will help them assess and clear external storm drains in your area, not just helping you but your neighbours and community.
As industry experts with over 25 years of experience Bosman Plumbing is there to assist our clients with guidance, value added resources and extraordinary service. Give our team a call today should you need assistance in any prewinter checks or repairs.
by neogek1@gmail.com | Apr 27, 2022 | Stories
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” – Nelson Mandela
Celebrate the freedom and rejoice in the spirit of a free South Africa. May this Freedom Day fill your life with happiness and prosperity.
Bosman Plumbing wished all our clients and their families a blessed Freedom Day.
As industry experts with over 25 years of experience, Bosman Plumbing provides you with the necessary tools and guidance.
Bosman Plumbing has the tools and expertise to help you with your emergency needs. Please speak to one of our consultants today to equip your home for your emergency water needs.
