It’s that time of year again when many of us are making travel plans and preparing to go on vacation. While this can be an exciting time to see family, friends and enjoy yourself it can also be stressful, and not just because of the traveling. To ensure you can have a relaxed stress-free holiday we at Trojan Plumbing [...]
With all the attention that drinking water safety is getting lately, you probably have all of these questions and more when it comes to the drinking water in your home. Trojan understands the need for our clients to have a better understanding of water pH and plumbing. Below is some information and frequently asked questions to give you a [...]
Having low water pressure is one of the more annoying problems a homeowner can face. Trying to take a shower or wash the dishes with low water pressure can cause a lot of frustration. Don’t despair as there are some simple ways to increase the water pressure in a house. At Trojan plumbing our team can help you with [...]
If you are wanting to sell or thinking of renting out your home, it's important for your home to not only look it’s best but also to ensure all plumbing is in working order and that there are no issues. Updating your bathroom for example, with new tiles, may look stunning, but it won't count for much if a [...]
Just like any appliance in your home, your plumbing system suffers wear and tear over time. For this reason, we at Trojan Plumbing recommend our clients have an annual plumbing maintenance plan in place to avoid any costly bigger plumbing issues in the future. Below are some reasons why you should schedule annual plumbing maintenance? Although the pipes and [...]
At Trojan Plumbing we know that nothing can replace the experience and expertise of a licensed plumber in a real plumbing emergency, but for smaller plumbing issues, it may not be necessary to call one straight away! Here are 4 common plumbing issues that we hear of often from homeowners, and some useful DIY tips for fixing these minor [...]
Some research has shown that some homeowners will call a plumber once every three years! For some people, this may seem a lot, but to other homeowners they might need a visit from a plumber every year. At Trojan Plumbing we see a variety of plumbing problems, but we’re often asked, “is this a common problem?” Though we’ve seen [...]
Rainfall in Cape Town is usually heavier in the winter seasons, if our country is not experiencing a drought. Due to the drought and very little rainfall it has been easy for us to neglect our storm water gullies and storm water pits. As we are well aware, Cape Town is a windy city and leaves can gather on [...]
A heat pump is a super-efficient way of heating up water and using it in your house or business. It looks very similar to an air conditioning unit and as the water cycles through the unit it heats up the water. How is that different to a normal conventional geyser? A normal geyser uses a thermostat which draws 2.7 [...]
At Trojan Plumbing we have ensured that our business incorporates ‘green plumbing’ and how to save water within their homes and businesses. This is something we are very passionate about as a business. Our aim is to create awareness and educate our clients on how to save water and ensure we all doing our bit. We can all have [...]
