Tap repair – plumbing emergency

Household tap repair – plumbing Blackburn

The Doherty Plumbing Solutions team received a call from a Blackburn resident, who required a tap repair. The front garden tap was leaking. Our trustworthy plumber George attended the residence promptly, to assist the customer.

He noticed the constant dripping, as the tap washer had failed. George replaced the faulty tap washer resolving the leak.

Then he noted a new plumbing issue, which was not previously apparent. The rainwater tank pump was failing!

George discussed the options with the customer, and a new replacement tank pump was supplied and fitted by us – a Pedrollo MHR20 model. To suit this new pump connection, we also upgraded the existing copper pipework – fitting new valves at the mains supply to help isolate in the future, if required.

All the connected taps and the new pump were tested. Everything was working well with no leaks.

Commercial tap repair – plumbing South Melbourne

Our customer at a South Melbourne pasta bar notified the Doherty Plumbing Solutions office of a leaking commercial tap in their kitchen.

George was sent out and located the leak on the pot filler spout, the washer kit had worn out. The first challenge was to stop water loss from the leak. He installed a temporary washer, which kept the tap in working order.

A specific replacement part was needed for this particular model of tap, which our team ordered and supplied for the customer. Within days, we returned to replace the temporary washer with the new kit for the pot filler tap handle.

The set-up was water-tested again, and it was back working superbly.

On an additional request from the customer, George fitted new waste plugs. These would prevent blockage in the pipelines down the track.

Melbourne tap repairs

Tap leaks and plumbing emergencies do not always crop up during business hours. Sometimes, it is also difficult to identify the underlying cause of a leak.

Is your water bill abnormally high? Can you hear water running under the house? Are there wet or soggy areas in your garden? These could be signals of sneaky water leaks on the property.

Faulty taps can lead to the loss of precious water resources. Did you know that a dripping tap can waste up to 200ltrs of water a day? So, it is vital to act fast and tackle tap repairs as soon as possible.

Where can you get help with tap repairs in Melbourne?

Be it a commercial or residential property, if you suspect you have a water leak, Doherty Plumbing Solutions have the expertise to deal with it.

Our team of licensed plumbers have the expertise to fix water leaks and repair any faulty taps reliably and with minimal disruption to you. We make it a priority that you do not go without essential resources due to faulty plumbing fixtures.

Contact the qualified plumbing team at Doherty Plumbing Solutions. Our fully trained plumbers can discuss your requirements step-by-step and advise solutions that are affordable and practical to you.

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    The serviceman, George, was friendly and did an excellent job of repair on the pipes. I would highly recommend him and the company. Thanks. Mark
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    Mark Hanns
    6/20/2023
    Brian Doherty and his team provided first class service for several gas/electric requirements we had. The plumbing staff were excellent, fully capable, and very easy to work with. Most highly recommended service.
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    PJB
    9/13/2024
    Doherty Plumbing is a reliable, quick responding, well priced plumbing service. George was on time, friendly and did a great job. Highly recommended
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    Darryl Symes
    11/30/2023
    Absolute pleasure to deal with. They installed our new toilets with care. They removed and disposed of the old as well as leaving the bathrooms clean. They also returned a few days later to check their work and if we were happy with them. Very happy to refer them to others.
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    Chiara Weller
    7/20/2023
    Fantastic service. I called with a question about my hot water service and within 24hrs Brian had been out and fixed the problem. Great service, great turnaround times and fair pricing too.
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    Emily Kermac
    4/09/2024
    The 3rd time I have used the Doherty team for Plumbing issues and I highly recommend them! Responsive, professional, polite and reasonably priced, all make for a great experience.
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    Matt Lane
    2/29/2024
    The team from Doherty Plumbing responded promptly to my emergency call to unblock the sewer drain in our backyard. Tim and Angus were professional, courteous and thorough in their work. I highly recommend this business to take care of your plumbing issues.
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    Donna O'Keeffe
    12/30/2023
    Call Doherty Plumbing after our hot water service stopped working. Arrived within specified timeframe and in the same day. Contacted us to let us know they were on the way. Fixed this issue on good time and clearly explained what was done. Excellent service from start to finish. Felt very comfortable with them. Well done. Highly recommend.
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    Tas Kotsandis
    6/20/2023
    Communication pre visit was excellent. Yarra Valley water representative said that the problem was on our property and that you should have fixed it. We’re unsure about that and pleased that it was fixed promptly.
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    Jane Woodman
    1/13/2025
    We called Doherty Plumbing Solutions to move the water meter on our property. They were prompt, had a very reasonable price, with excellent quality. Will definitely use them again.
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    Andrew Luong
    5/20/2023
    For reliable plumbing services, call 03 9877 5775 or 0417 577 432