If you find yourself calling a Melbourne plumber more than three or four times a year - there is either something wrong with your current plumbing or you are doing something wrong with your systems. When water lines, drains, and sewage systems are properly installed and still relatively new, they hardly give any issues. Unfortunately, [...]

If you went back to the early 1900s - or third world countries - and ask people what the ultimate home treat is, they will all likely mention one thing: hot water. Even though warm water is viewed as a luxury, having a consistent supply of hot water - at the right temperature -  is [...]

Is your drain blocked? It can be pretty tempting to rush over to the store and buy some drain cleaner. This type of quick fix does however have quite a few risks. Risks that might not just affect your drainpipes but also your personal health. Let’s take a look at some of the hazards of [...]

You should not leave your water supply protection to random chance if you manage a home, shop, office, or bigger property. A worn or outdated backflow device will stop functioning correctly, which creates potential danger to your entire plumbing system. When problems start to show, a backflow device upgrade may be the practical next step [...]

Water safety should not be treated as an uncertain matter by business operators. The existence of commercial backflow requirements protects clean water supplies by preventing contaminated water from flowing back into those supplies, which applies to all properties that have plumbing systems used by their staff, customers, and public visitors. At Murphy Plumbing, we understand [...]

When it is time to reinvent a space, most of us only think of surface details like the room layout, the tiles, the wall designs, or the fixtures. For bathrooms and kitchens, the planning phase does, however, go much deeper. Your plumbing should be the very first thing you consider because it can have such [...]

Even one concealed plumbing problem creates a major danger to safe drinking water. At Murphy Plumbing, we understand that property owners need backflow explained in simple terms because they need to understand their water system operations and their significance. Backflow occurs when water moves through pipes in the reverse direction, which leads to contamination of [...]

The process of drain failure will disrupt the entire day for people who experience it. The blockage requires an urgent solution because the slow water flow, bad smells, overflow, and potential damage constitute clear warning signs. At Murphy Plumbing, we know how frustrating this can feel, which is why a drain jetting service is such [...]

The problem develops over time through tree roots, which enter drain lines until it suddenly transforms into a major issue. Water will not drain properly, unpleasant odours will emerge, and people will encounter immediate difficulties with their everyday activities. The problem occurs in locations with street trees because heavy rainfall causes tree roots to block [...]

At Murphy Plumbing, we understand that any blocked drain will disrupt your entire day.  How to unblock a drain requires specialised knowledge because blocked water creates bad smells, together with potential infrastructure damage, which results in growing anxiety for customers. Blocked drains are a frequent issue in Eastern Melbourne, alongside all its suburbs. Residential and [...]