How to Prepare Your Drains and Gutters for Storm Season

The storm season starts at the end of September for Queensland when the temperature’s start to rise and while these natural phenomenon’s can be something spectacular to watch – they are powerful and downright dangerous if you haven’t prepared. These storms can catch anyone off guard whether it be from the gale force winds, torrential rain or even hail, so it is best to plan ahead and be on top of the game.

The next thing to take care of is anything that you may have lying around your garden or home. Whether it is a pile of clippings and garden waste or some hedge trimmings, all of these things can make your drains play up. The gale-force winds that generally come with Queensland storms can easily pick up these piles and spread the waste all over your yard. Once this happens the heavy rains will wash all of this down the drain which will cause a blockage in no time at all. We recommend that you don’t have anything lying around your garden that could turn into a blockage in order to be as prepared as possible.

One thing that is guaranteed in a Queensland storm is rain. The best way to prepare for this is to inspect your gutters and clear away any leaves. One of the most common questions we get is “can’t I just let the storm clean my gutters”? While this would be quite handy if it were true, unfortunately it is not the case. The storm will only make matters worse if you haven’t cleaned your gutters by pushing the leaves and debris down the drains which will just end up as a blockage somewhere in the pipes. The end result of this will be overflow pouring from our roof to areas below that just are not prepared for such an influx of water.

Now that your gutters are all ready, you will need to check your downpipes. Clean gutters are useless if they aren’t followed by clean downpipes, otherwise you will just have clean gutters for water to run down before overflowing when it hits clogged downpipes. Once your downpipes are clear, your drainage system will be in perfect running order and your home will be prevented from flooding. A blocked drain is a nuisance at any time but come storm season if you do not have flawless drainage even in your house you can run into some serious hurdles.

If you ever struggle with finding a plumber on the Gold Coast, the team at Jetset Plumbing do all sorts of residential plumbing including blocked drains, leaks, and repair. 

5 Tips Your Local Brisbane Plumber Is Right For You!

Finding a local Brisbane Plumber can be tough. In fact, it can be really daunting as you don't know where to go or who to use. You find yourself worrying over which plumber to use, are they qualified, insured, are they going to rip me off??

It is okay that you may feel that way when you are looking for a local plumber in Brisbane.

That is why we have given you our top 5 tips to ensuring your local plumber is right for you!

1. They have a professional website.
If they don't have a professional website, you will quickly find out whether or not they are trustworthy. If they don't put effort into their appearance, how can you know if they will put effort into their work?

2. They answer the phone.
This is a sure sign to finding out how reliable these plumbers are. If they don't answer the phone the first time, how do you think they will go answering the call when you need them back to fix something?

3. They are insured.
This is a very very important point. You want to make sure that any tradesmen who is working at your property is insured. If not, they can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage and might not afford to pay you back leaving you left with a huge bill.

4. They are clean.
You want your plumber to be clean, funnily enough, as you don't want them leaving your property in a mess. You comes first, that means whether they are fixing some taps or a toilet or even a blocked drain, they must clean up after themselves.

5. You can trust them.
With plenty of local Brisbane plumbers out there to choose from, your choice really comes down to one aspect. You must trust your local plumber, without trust, you may find yourself using the wrong plumber who doesn't provide a quality service to you.

These are just 5 quick tips for you, so you can be conscious of them and be on the look out when choosing your next Brisbane or Gold coast plumber. Find a plumber Gold Coast and Brisbane can trust.