Handy Tips For Your Septic Tank

The septic tank waste system is normally used in the more rural areas of the UK. It is designed to provide waste management for homes that are not connected to a main sewer system. It sits some way from the home and is usually problem free. The septic system is also normally maintenance free. Providing the tank and its system …

Tools for the job

You will probably have most of the basic tools needed for plumbing, such as spanners and pliers, in your toolkit. Any specialist jobs, tools and equipment can be bought or hired. Coulsden Plumbers use the correct tools.Examples.Pliers:180 mm standard, combination pliers are useful for jobs such as removing split pins from cisterns, and long nose pliers will grip a sink …

Re-Heat Water

In an age when we are demanding more hot water at a quicker speed, we tend to run our heating systems run for very long periods of time. This really is not very good for the environment, because of the fuel burned to produce that hot water. There are other ways to produce hot water with a slightly better green …

Oil Burners

Oil fired central heating systems have been used in the UK for many years and is normally the choice for people who live in the countryside with little or no access to mains fed systems. The oil that is burned is initially stored in a tank very close to the property (usually behind). Coulsden Plumbers are qualified to deal with …

New Cistern (Good To Know)

The cold-water storage cisterns that are fitted in our homes today are moulded from high strength plastic that can cope with high volume and pressures. They should always have complete support so that they are safe and level. This is achieved by supporting the base. The older metallised tanks were galvanized and did not require the same support. The old …

Hidden Pipes in Walls and Floors

Plumbing pipework is better off being hidden in someway, because if it is not fitted neatly on walls or skirting boards etc. it can be an eyesore and look vey unprofessional. Below are some ways that and places that pipework can be concealed yet still being safe and performing their job. Coulsden Plumbers can conceal plumbing pipework. Under Timber Flooring:A …

Biomass Boiler

A growing amount of people especially landowners like farmers are diversifying and investing in something called a Biomass Boiler. As the name implies, it is a boiler, but with the difference being that it will burn biological waste such as, logs, trees and all plant material, allowing it to produce heat and energy. These Modern biomass burners leave little ash …

Dealing with Electric Shock

During any home based maintenance or repairs an accident can happen at any time. So it is important to know what action to take.An electric shock can kill if the victim stops breathing. Action needs to be quick and decisive. More than anything else, actions need to be cool and methodical. Coulsdon Plumbers use first aid trained people. Firstly if …

Fitting a Filtered Water Tap

There are two ways that filtered water may be supplied. Firstly via a separate worktop mounted tap, or a combination mixer tap which has hot, cold, and filtered water. The later is often more convenient as no additional space is required on the worktop and many people prefer the convenience of a single tap. Initially You should check that your …

Temporary Leak repair

It is not always practical or possible to carry out a permanent repair immediately on a pipe that is leaking, however some kind of remedial action must be carried out right at once. So below is a way of carrying out a temporary pipe repair:Firstly isolate the water supply to the pipe concerned and drain it down. A temporary repair …