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Plumbing Tips & Guides

Practical, local plumbing advice for Paarl and the Cape Winelands. New articles coming soon.

Seasonal

Get your pipes winter-ready before the first Cape cold front

The early-warning signs of a pipe about to crack in an older Paarl home, and how to get ahead of the winter cold fronts.

Water Pressure

Why your water pressure changes with the seasons in Paarl

What a pressure-reducing valve does, and when you need one fitted or replaced.

Borehole

What nobody tells you about borehole water in Paarl

Iron and manganese staining, scale in your geyser, and the by-law meter your connection legally needs.

Geysers

A seasonal geyser maintenance guide for Winelands homes

The T&P valve that quietly causes bursts, and how home insurance usually covers a burst geyser.

Pricing

How much should a plumber cost in Paarl?

Call-out fee versus hourly rate versus after-hours, and how to avoid a shock invoice.

Trust

How to vet a plumber in Paarl

PIRB registration, Certificates of Compliance, and how to spot the fake accounts in local Facebook groups.