Blog – Brisbane Gas Plumbing & Air Conditioning Handy Tips
When Should I Replace My Old Plumbing?
Just because your plumbing is old doesn’t mean you absolutely need to replace it. However, unless you have a home that is recently built or only a few years old, chances are you have plumbing that is outdated. Over time, the pipes in your Brisbane area home can suffer...
What You Need to Know About Heat Pumps
Before you spend thousands of dollars to have a heat pump, also know as a reverse-cycle air con system, installed in your Brisbane home, you should know a few facts about this technology that have the potential to save you thousands of dollars in energy costs over its...
Safety With Gas in Your Home
Your home is where you and your family want and need to be safe. Taking care of your gas appliances is important to ensuring your family’s health and well being. Following are some tips for working with gas appliances in your home. Servicing Gas Appliances All gas...
Six Ways to Minimise Stress on Your Air Conditioning
During the summer, your central air conditioning system works overtime to keep you and your family comfortable. Most times, your system can easily handle the additional stress, however, it’s always a good idea to do whatever you can to reduce stress on the system, and...
Preventing Waste Disposal Clogs
Depending on your perspective, a clogged waste disposal unit in your kitchen sink can be an inconvenience or a disaster. If you’re having a dinner party and preparing food when the disposer clogs, it’s definitely stressful. If your disposer becomes clogged you can...
Five Ways to Save on Summer Air Conditioning Costs
There are several tips that you can do to help your air conditioner run better and save money as the Summer progresses.
Turning Down the Thermostat Doesn’t Cool Your Home Any Faster
Air conditioning provides sweet relief to anyone in South East Queensland, especially when temperatures reach 30°C and more combined with our subtropical humidity. When you step into your home from the outside, you want to cool off fast, so it’s tempting to turn the...
Check Your Plumbing Before Heading Out on Holiday
If you’re preparing to go on a Summer holiday, one of the last things you probably think of is attending to the plumbing in your Brisbane area home. However, if you take just a few minutes to attend to a few important needs, you can save money and ensure that you...
Maintaining Your Gas BBQ During the Summer
One of the joys of summer is spending time outdoors with family and friends, BBQing a wonderful meal and enjoying the entire experience. To do so, you need a properly functioning gas barbeque.
Consider Using a Dehumidifier for Summer Cooling
Anyone who has lived in Brisbane for a few years know how hot and humid our summers can be. Sufficient cooling inside your home is a necessity, however, on the most humid days with your air-conditioning unit running on high, you may still not feel sufficiently...
Common Summer Air Conditioning Problems
The summer heat and humidity in Brisbane is almost impossible to bear without an air conditioning system. As the weather gets hotter and your air conditioning begins to operate more and more, issues can arise, even when your system is well maintained. Here are some of...
Easy Drain Maintenance Tasks To Do
Spring is an ideal time to perform maintenance on the drains in your home. You still have a normal, less hectic routine that allows you to tackle home projects. Before the holidays arrive. If you suspect you have a clog, the sooner you get to it, the better as...
Updating Your Thermostat Can Transform Summer Cooling
Air conditioning can cost quite a lot to run, making summer an expensive time in a warm, humid climate like the one we have in Brisbane. Sometimes that means adjusting your thermostat that make your family members feel a lot less comfortable when you raise the...
Why is the Water in My Home Brown?
We often don’t think about the water that comes into our homes through plumbing until there is a problem. Thus, hen you turn on the tap and the water suddenly is slightly brown, you become concerned. Brown water can occur due to several reasons, such as: Burst water...
Regular maintenance can extend the life of your gas stove
Properly cleaning your gas appliances will help avoid unnecessary service calls, however, parts sometimes wear out. When they do, don’t hesitate to call Intagas for help.
Three Ways Zoning Can Benefit Your Air Conditioning
The air conditioning experts at Intagas can design a zoning system for your home that will make your current or new central air conditioning system work more efficiently.
How to Safely Use Your Patio Heater
One way to make your outdoor space more enjoyable during cool weather is to invest in patio heaters. Most patio heaters use either natural gas, or more commonly LPG. Here are some tips for safe use of your outdoor heaters.
Plumbing Myths that Can Cost You Money
Virtually every homeowner has so-called conventional wisdom about maintenance issues that has been passed down from one generation to the next. While some are valid, others, particularly those involving plumbing, can hurt your system instead of helping it. Here are...
The Importance of Keeping Air Ducts Clean
As a homeowner, you probably already know the importance of getting regular maintenance for your air conditioning system. When Intagas checks your central air unit, we also clean all working parts, which extends its life and helps reduce your utility bills. Regularly...
Why is Water Backing Up Into My Drains?
Drain back-ups are disconcerting no matter what the cause. Knowing the most common causes of drain back-ups can help you prevent them in the future and save time and money in the process. Some are more serious than others and may call for more extensive action....
The Importance of Proper Ventilation for Gas Appliances
Gas appliances make our lives more comfortable. However, gas is highly combustible, thus you must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of your family.
Why Should I Buy a New Air Conditioner in Autumn or Winter?
As the days become shorter, cooler and more pleasant, the first thing on your mind probably isn’t air conditioning. However, if your air conditioner cooled inefficiently on some days last summer or otherwise gave you trouble, you may want to think about getting it...
Tankless vs. Traditional Water Heaters: Which is Better?
Tankless, or “instantaneous” hot water systems have become much more commonplace. Is tankless technology better for you?
Signs You Need Toilet Repair or Replacement Service
If there are unsteady motions when you’re using the loo, the toilet may need replacing – it may not be you!
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