Monthly Archives: December 2017

The other day I arrived at a customers house to discover the poor bloke had a sewerage eruption along the back of his home.There was poo and toilet paper oozing everywhere over his path and garden . He asked if I have an Electric Eel to unblock his drain. To which I replied, "No, I only use the most efficient of equipment, which is the High Pressure Water Jetter". He then asked, what is the difference?   Electric Eel (Alternatively known as Sewer Snake) The way this tool operates is by a cable spinning around inside the pipe vigorously and abrasively to break through the blockage. If this is done for an extended amount of time it can wear through the pipe.This is a scenario that you would not want to happen. High Pressure Water Jetter To penetrate through the blockage this piece of equipment delivers 28 litres of water per minute at 5000psi, through six pin holes in the nozzle. To give you an example of how powerful this is, it would cut your finger off if placed in front of the [...]

Don't let your gutters reach crisis point by ignoring the small problems that slowly occur as the months pass by. A major part of having a reliable "roof over your head" is to maintain your guttering. Below you will find some simple tips to keep your guttering in good order throughout the year. Tips on maintaining your gutters 1. Be aware that all guttering slowly deteriorates over time, no matter how fancy it claims to be. 2. Be aware that most types of guttering consists of metal surfaces. They can deteriorate very quickly if not looked after. Sound metal gutters can show sign of decay and deteriation in as little as 6 months if there is plenty of leaf debris clogging them up and holding moisture. 3. Clear away blockages. Debris in rusting gutters, for example, can accelerate deterioration considerably, particularly where the leaf litter creates an acidic environment, in the case of pine needles. 4. Cut back overhanging trees. 5. Catch airblown debris before it can cause blockages. There are various gutter guard or leaf catching systems on the market, some more [...]