Caroma Water Wafers – Concealed Cisterns

Concealed cisterns are back in vogue. The Caroma Water Wafer seems to be the dominant model that is being installed. Now that these cisterns have been around for a while we are coming across them a lot more for general maintenance. I won’t lie, these cisterns are real buggers to service, we find only 50% of the ones we service have been installed with adequate service access. These things can never be totally hidden, so access from the rear or top is an essential requirement.

The Caroma Water Wafer uses a pneumatic flush switch. The benefit to this being you can install the buttons up to four meters away from the actual hidden cistern.

With this sort of technology comes specialized training to provide service and repair options for these cisterns. As usual, here at Highlander Plumbing we have pulled these things apart from all angles, we know the main problems, we know where to quickly get the parts and most importantly, once we repair them our lifetime labour warranty applies.

Lucky for us not too many Plumbers know how to fix these cisterns. We have lost count of how many of these cisterns we have now repaired after customers had already had plumbers attempt to fix them.

Lastly, keep in mind: these cisterns are expensive, the parts are not cheap either, we will never use non genuine parts to repair one.

Your Sydney Plumber is brought to you by Highlander Plumbing, Sydney plumbers with the experience & know-how to handle all your plumbing needs. Whether you need help with clearing a blocked drain, hot water systems & tanks, gasfitting, rainwater tanks or many other plumbing services…Highlander are Sydney plumbers you can trust!

Bathroom Plumbing

Bathroom plumbing is one of the most of important aspects of maintaining your home. If it is done wrong it can cause all sorts problems, from damp patches to complete structural degradation. If it is done correctly your home, no matter how busy, can run smoothly for many years.

When considering your bathroom plumbing solutions, price is a huge factor. If you live alone or with a partner then you may be able to get away with the cheaper materials, because you’re unlikely to use the facilities as often as a large family. On the flip side, a large family will need a high quality advanced solution to maintain the needs of constant use. Cheaper materials will work, but after a few years you may end up in a never ending cycle of repairs, which will end up costing far more than installing a sturdy system to begin with. You must also consider your plumbing as a selling point when putting your house on the market at a later date.

It is highly recommended that you hire a professional plumber to install or repair your bathroom plumbing, but it is something you can do yourself with great caution. Before starting, you’ll need to ensure you measure your facilities accurately and purchase all of the correct size pipes and fittings. You will also need to consider the hot water system, and that your tank is big enough to meet your family’s requirements. A small tank will cause the larger family to end up having cold showers if several people use it during the day.

You also need to remember that plumbing is not like putting up a flat pack table. Every bolt and fitting must be sealed with plumber’s tape and wound as tight as possible to prevent leakage. You don’t want your bathtub caving in through the ceiling.

If bathroom plumbing is beyond your DIY capabilities there are many qualified plumbers in Sydney that can remodel, install, repair and evaluate your plumbing for you. If money is an issue, be sure to agree on a fixed price, rather than a quote or per hour rate.

Your Sydney Plumber is brought to you by Highlander Plumbing…Sydney Plumbers with the experience & know-how to handle all your plumbing needs. Whether you need help with clearing a blocked drain, hot water tank installations, gasfitting or rainwater tanks…Highlander are Sydney plumbers you can trust!

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