I recently stayed in a hotel in a large city, and was quite surprised that the bathroom had two toilet sized fixtures sitting next to one another. I immediately identified one as the toilet, but the other one perplexed me somewhat. It had a large oval rim, not unlike a toilet, but the overall configuration [...]

I want to put my washer and dryer in the outside store – there’s mains water in there but it’s not tapped, there’s no sign of drainage either – any advice on what’s needed?

Please do not say cut it down. I live in the desert and this tree is large and beautiful and shades the house. I replaced the toilet in the bath and took out roots that was in the plumbing lines. Is there a solution without destroying the tree?

Every time we flush the toilet, and just about at the point when the tank is refilled, there is a terrible thumping and rattling from the pipes. If I quickly turn the water on in the tub it goes away, so I’ve been flushing and then turning on the water in the tub as a [...]

I have a standard smallish terrace bathroom. I have just bought a new suite from B&Q along with taps, wastes, plugs etc. I need my old toilet, sink and bath taking out and new ones putting in. I think it should be straightforward for a plumber as its all going in the same place, but [...]

I have moved into an older style apartment and there’s no plumbing set up for the washing machine. The landlord mentioned I could somehow keep the washing machine in the corner and wheel it over to the kitchen sink and hook it up to the taps there when I needed to use it. Has anyone [...]

My tub drain is clogged. I have tried all of the chemical stuff that is sold in the stores, plus I have poured bleach down the drain every night for a week. No success. Any suggestions? How much is too much if I call a plumber? What does a plumber usually ask for to come [...]

on where to find a good reliable plumber? do you think that I could get a free estimate of what they might have to do to get it fixed?

My first contractor flaked out and never gave me an estimate after I spent hours explaining to the plumber and electrician what I wanted done. Now I am trying to get the plumber and electrician’s estimates and have them lined up to work on a specific date. “Professional courtesy” because the bid was under the [...]

Because a plumber has quoted me $9500! Anyone in Australia have a more realistic idea? Or is this what the world is coming too!