http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.watertightplumbing.co.nz en-us Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:04:17 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/post/161753/repair-or-replace-your-gas-hob/ Gas hobs are a popular choice in many New Zealand kitchens. They heat quickly, give good control while cooking, and are generally reliable.However, when something goes wrong with a gas hob, many homeowners face the same question: Should you repair it — or replace it?At Watertight Plumbing, we often find that while repairs are sometimes worthwhile, in many cases replacement ends up being the more practical and cost-effective option.This guide explains how the process works so you can make ... Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:55:55 +1300 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/#post161753 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/post/34691/is-your-watermain-leaking/ A leaking watermain can start as a small wet patch in the lawn — but it often turns into low water pressure, high water bills, and repeated plumbing repairs.In many older Auckland homes, especially those built before the 1970s, the original watermains were installed using galvanised steel or early plastic piping. These could now be over 50 years old and well past their expected life span.... Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/#post34691 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/post/13727/How-long-do-45kg-LPG-bottles-last/ Good question. It really does depend on what you are running and how you use it, and it can be a little hard to say. However, we are going to let you in on a few numbers that might just give you an idea so you can roughly work out your usage of gas bottles.... Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:16:03 +1300 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/#post13727 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/post/13717/Be-Prepared-Hot-Water-and-Power-Cuts/ At the home show this year we had a few people asking whether a Rinnai INFINITY® would keep working if the power went out – being on gas. This is a great question, and the recent earthquakes in the South Island brings the message of being prepared to the front of mind. In this blog we will talk about 3 things: Electric and Gas Hot Water CylindersContinuous Gas Hot Water Heater (Califont)What do to with gas following a large earthquake... Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:06:38 +1300 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/#post13717 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/post/10199/Spreading-the-Tradie-Love/ You may have heard there is a shortage of plumbers in the industry, which doesn't help the average householder when you need someone in a hurry. So how do you find and keep hold of a quality plumber in this busy market? The team at Go1Day Painting had a few people asking so they kindly noted a few you could choose from on their blog. The companies they have chosen are industry professionals, and value quality over anything else. None more so than us - of course.... Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:15:36 +1200 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/#post10199 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/post/6905/Worried-about-cheap-plumbing-productsCaveat-emptor/ *Pictured above is a cheap knock off pipe product!! Firstly let us say, we don't supply products that are not to the AS/NZ standards. We are however asked from time to time to install supplied products from clients who have got a deal form somewhere and are looking to save a bit of cash. Or we find work having been completed with defective products that have failed, and we have to rectify. We can understand people trying to save money but with plumbing there are no short cuts. It's the ch... Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:05:22 +1300 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/#post6905 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/post/6748/How-do-I-know-when-my-LPG-gas-bottle-is-empty/ Lately we've had a couple of customers ask us how they can check if their LPG bottles were running out. We thought this is something others may want to know. Your bottle installation should be sitting on a concrete pad, secure chain, and change-over regulator (reg) in the middle. If you have an automatic change over reg (pictured above) it will automatically switch from an empty cylinder to the full one when the first runs out. From time to time you need to check the change-over reg t... Wed, 09 Mar 2016 14:20:44 +1300 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/#post6748 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/post/5732/Renovation-Tips/ Renovations at the best of times can be stressful and all consuming. Add a few delays and unforeseen issues to the mix and they can be the stuff of nightmares. We know a thing or two about renovations and wanted to give you a few helpful tips to make it a smooth process. ... Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:32:45 +1300 http://www.watertightplumbing.co.nz/blog/#post5732