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Town water is treated and monitored before it reaches your home, but that does not mean it will always look, smell or taste exactly the way you would like. You might notice a chlorine taste in your drinking water, cloudiness when you fill a glass or fine particles collecting around a tap. These changes do

Winter Nights and Broken Pipes If you've noticed more plumbers on the road during a cold snap, there's a reason. Burst pipes are one of the most common emergency calls Hunter Eco Plumbing receives once the temperature drops, and while a hard freeze isn't a regular event here in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland or

Persistent Mould is an Age-old Battle If your bathroom seems to grow mould faster in winter no matter how often you scrub it, you're not imagining it, and you're not doing anything wrong. Winter mould isn't usually a cleaning problem, it's a moisture problem, and moisture problems are often about ventilation and plumbing, not

The Stakes Are Raised In Business For most homeowners, a plumbing issue is an inconvenience. For a business, it's lost revenue, disrupted operations, unhappy customers, and in some cases, compliance risk. Winter puts extra strain on commercial plumbing systems and for businesses across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Cessnock, being prepared isn't optional. It's

Happy School Holidays New South Wales! School holidays are here, and if you're packing the car and heading off for a week or two, there's one thing worth doing before you lock the door: a quick pipe check. An empty house in the middle of winter is exactly the kind of situation where a

Signs It's Time for a Repair or Replacement Nothing derails a morning quite like stepping into a cold shower, or running out of hot water halfway through the dishes. If it's been happening more often lately, your hot water system may be telling you something and it's worth listening before a small issue becomes

Everything You Need to Know About Ag Drains Water pooling in your yard after rain? Struggling with a soggy lawn that never seems to dry out? Heavy rain like we've had in the can quickly expose drainage problems around your property. Soggy lawns, pooling water, muddy side access, and water sitting near your home

When recurring drainage blockages became an issue at Denman Public School, the NSW Department of Education called on Hunter Eco Plumbing to do a pipe reline. For a school that has been part of the local community since 1883 and at the current location since 1958, this was about more than fixing a pipe

Who Pays for a Plumbing Issue in Strata Buildings? If you live in, own, or manage a strata property, plumbing issues can quickly turn into a frustrating question: who is actually responsible for the cost of Strata Plumbing? The answer depends on where the problem is located, what caused it, and whether the affected

Everything you need to know before installing a Hot water system Choosing the right hot water system for your home is about more than just cost. A good water system can be the difference between reliable hot showers and breakdowns and high water bills. Choosing the right unit will make sure you never face the