Plumber in Gordonvale

We proudly provide plumbing services across Cairns and its surrounding regions. Our key service areas include Palm Cove, Babinda, Gordonvale, Smithfield, Edmonton, and Trinity Beach. Whether you’re in the city centre or a neighbouring suburb, we aim to deliver fast, reliable plumbing solutions. 

The first thing you should do if you have dropped something down the drain is not panic and shut off the water. Sink pipes are constructed with a bend called a ‘Trap,' the varieties named after shapes such as S Traps and P Traps. They are designed to prevent sewage smells from wafting up the pipes, but this is also where small items can end up. This is the first place you should check but be sure to place a bucket underneath before you do anything more. Some pipes have an outlet called a cleanout at the lowest part of the bend, but if yours doesn't have one don't worry, just give us a call and we'll see what we can do.

This is a sign you may have a blocked drain. Materials you flush or rinse down your drains can build up and become blockages. Grease and fats from food, hair, paper towels, tissues, wet wipes and other items can clump together and become big problems. Even some items that claim to be flushable probably shouldn't be put down the toilet. Another reason your drains may be blocked could be tree roots entering pipes or even old pipes breaking down and collapsing. Not only will your sinks take longer to drain, you could experience low water pressure. This is when you should give us a call. We can diagnose exactly what the problem is and fix it.

The recommended temperature for domestic hot water is 50 degrees Celsius. If your hot water system is missing the mark it may need adjusting. The method can be different depending on what type of system you have such as solar or instantaneous. Some models have a display that will tell you the exact temperature and some may only have a dial. If you're in doubt we can take out the guesswork and make sure it's correctly adjusted.