Marley is one of New Zealand’s largest and most trusted plastic manufactures and has been supplying plumbing products to NZ for over 40 years. Come October 2011 they will be bringing out Stratus design series spouting which is made out of a hybrid plastic available in a copper or titanium finish. Marley Stratus spouting is [...]
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Hot water energy saving tip.
People always ask me about hot water cylinder blankets and wraps that go around their hot water cylinder. I am in two minds about them. Now-days a new hot-water cylinder is pretty well insulated. Putting on a wrap will save some energy but what I believe is more beneficial is lagging the pipework immediately around [...]
Have you every wondered why it takes so long for the hot water to come out of your kitchen tap?
Have you ever thought about how much hot water is being wasted by it taking so long to get there? One of my clients had this problem because their hot water cylinder was located too far away from their kitchen and they had to wait at least 35-40 seconds until the hot water arrived. They [...]
Installing a New Bathroom
Here are my 5 tips about Installing a New Bathroom. These can save you heaps! 1. Look for Sales Bathrooms are sometimes marked up by over 200% in the Showroom so keep an eye out for sales where product prices can be reduced dramatically. Talk to your local plumber – some will let you access their discounts if you [...]