Practical guides written for Canberra conditions: frost, clay, ex-govie pipework and the ACT gas phase-out.
Winter & FrostCanberra frosts most nights from June to August, and every cold snap brings a run of burst pipes when the ice thaws. Which pipes freeze, how to thaw them safely, and how to get through winter without a split.
Costs & PricingNo honest plumber can price a job they have not seen, but every honest plumber can tell you what moves the price. Here is how emergency plumbing is priced in Canberra and how to avoid paying twice.
EmergenciesA burst pipe does most of its damage while someone is looking for the meter. Step by step for the first fifteen minutes in a Canberra house, townhouse or apartment, and the usual reasons a pipe lets go here.