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Trees are thirsty and they will be looking in your pipes for water
With summer in the air promoting new growth and drought parching the soil, our trees are desperate for moisture – and this puts your sewer pipes in danger. Tree root damage is a common cause of blocked sewer pipes. Undesirable consequences include smelly backyard overflows, costly clean-up operations, council fines and ongoing environmental issues as […]
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The latest trends in kitchen style and technology
Good choices in kitchen sinks and tapware can transform your everyday routine, save on water usage and give back hours of your time. The latest high-tech options include luxury ‘smart taps’ but recent innovations also make kitchens especially friendly to seniors, young families, or eco-conscious homeowners. As well as providing the necessary installation or upgrades, […]
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Lifting the Lid on the latest Toilet Technology
There’s a new loo in town and it’s gleaming, intelligent and costs around $5000… It might just be the future of lavatories in Australia. Now available in Australia, the Kohler Veil Intelligent Wall Hung Toilet takes a serious designer-led approach to “your bathroom experience”. Advertised at $4999, apart from its price tag this lavish loo […]
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Robotic Pipe Cutting | A new and exciting plumbing service
We would like to welcome a new member to the Curran Plumbing team, highly qualified, super skilled and small enough to get into spaces we could never dream of. That’s right we have just acquired the new robotic pipe cutting equipment. This latest piece of technology, paired with our innovative pipe relining method will change […]
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Fake tradies and what you need to know when hiring a plumber
Be vigilant when hiring a tradesperson. An alarming scam in Melbourne, which saw an elderly man swindled out of $30,000 by British con-men working on his roof, has highlighted the dangers posed by fake tradies. Here are our top tips for avoiding a con and an explanation of our best practice approach to servicing our […]
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Where does my water come from? Illawarra, Sutherland Shire, Shoalhaven
With 100 per cent of NSW officially in drought in August last year, water restrictions have affected many Illawarra, Sutherland Shire and Shoalhaven residents. In 2019, our water authorities will again face the prospect of diminishing water supplies and the need to impose restrictions. Between them the Sydney Water and Shoalhaven Water authorities have the […]
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Fatberg facts and how you can help to save our waterways
A ‘fatberg’ the length of two tennis courts was recently discovered lurking near a seaside sewer off Sidmouth in the UK, but the sinister mass of fat and wet wipes is just the tip of a world-wide problem. Closer to home, a fatberg found at the Shellharbour pumping station on NSW’s south coast reveals the […]
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Braided water hoses responsible for one in five insurance claims
Water damage doesn’t just come from burst pipes, in fact the chief culprit for water damage in Australian homes is the braided water hose. You may not have even noticed the braided flexible water hoses quietly coiled underneath your kitchen sinks, vanities or toilets. Yet they are responsible for more than one in five water […]
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Top water-wise tips for a summer-ready garden
When summer’s heat is on, your garden is under stress. Whether you are at home or away dehydration, sunburn and bushfires cause terrible damage to plants, not just to people. The effects can potentially destroy valuable flowers, shrubs, lawns or your whole garden-scape. The southern hemisphere Christmas to early January period is an extra-hot time […]
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How to save water this summer
There is no denying that NSW is in a state of severe drought. The effects are being felt right across the country including the Illawarra and wider Sydney region. Dam levels are falling and most cases they are sitting at just over half of their capacity or under. With summer approaching, it’s imperative that we […]
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