Housecare Plumbing

renovation or new build? housecare plumbing got you covered! 🛠️💦

from full bathroom fit-offs to pipe upgrades, we deliver clean & solid work every time.

call us today for your next project!

Housecare Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
Fully licensed & insured
📱 0466 820 789
📍Melbourne

Clearing a nasty ORG blockage

Got called out to a severe blockage issue today. The outdoor ORG was backed up and holding a massive accumulation of waste.

We got straight to work pulling out heaps of toilet paper, debris, and non-flushable items that were choking the main sewer pipe.

The pipe is completely empty, clean, and draining fast now! 🙌

Housecare Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
Fully licensed & insured
📱 0466 820 789
📍Melbourne

Signs Your Restaurant Needs a Pump Out

Full Grease Trap? Here’s What to Watch For

Grease traps are the thing every kitchen forgets about — until they’re overflowing, stinking, or council’s knocking on the door. Here’s how to know when it’s time to get yours pumped out.

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The Problem

Most restaurant and cafe owners don’t think about their grease trap until something goes wrong. Common signs it’s overdue:

– Sinks draining slow or water backing up
– A greasy, rotten smell around the kitchen or outdoor drains
– Drains blocking up more often than they should
– Council or a health inspector asking for your maintenance records

Leave it too long and the trap fills up with fat, oil and food scraps. That grease ends up in your main drain line, and now you’re looking at a full blockage — or a fine for not keeping up with food business regulations.

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Why Regular Grease Trap Cleaning Matters

– Councils require food businesses to maintain grease traps on a regular schedule — usually every 4 to 12 weeks depending on the size of your kitchen
– Stops blockages before they hit your main drain line (a lot cheaper than an emergency call-out)
– No more nasty smells putting off customers or staff
– Keeps your maintenance records sorted if you get an inspection

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How Often Should You Pump Out a Grease Trap?

Depends on how much oil and fat your kitchen puts through. Busy fryers, woks, deep fryers — you’re looking at more frequent pump outs. Smaller cafes might get away with longer gaps. Best bet is a set schedule so you’re never guessing.

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Get Your Grease Trap Sorted Before It’s a Problem

Don’t wait until it’s blocked or you’ve copped a fine. Housecare Plumbing handles grease trap pump outs and maintenance for restaurants, cafes and hotels right across Melbourne.

✔ Grease trap pump outs
✔ System inspection and condition reports
✔ Regular maintenance contracts, set to your schedule
✔ Emergency call-outs when things go bad

Housecare Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
Fully licensed & insured
📱 0466 820 789
📍Melbourne

Have a blocked drain or a mysterious leak? Send us a message today!
Housecare Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
Fully licensed & insured
📱 0466 820 789
📍Melbourne

Today, we took on a job to swap out an old continuous-flow water heater for a brand-new storage tank system in a pretty old house. On paper, the plan sounded simple enough: remove the old wall unit, level out the ground, and set up the new tank.
But as soon as we stepped into the backyard, we knew this wasn't going to be a walk in the park!
The ground was uneven, clutter was everywhere, and the weather was absolutely freezing 🥶. But what really made us pause and rethink was the wiring—it was running everywhere around those metal pipes!
In older homes like this, if you're not paying attention and blindly cut into a copper pipe without checking for live currents first, you could easily get electrocuted.

Despite the biting cold, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of wrapping up a job that’s not only clean and tidy, but 100% safe for the client.
👉 As we always say: equipment can be replaced, but safety is non-negotiable. If your home has an aging plumbing or electrical setup that needs a checkup, give us a call!

Housecare Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
Fully licensed & insured
📱 0466 820 789
📍Melbourne

Replace tempering mixing valve
Housecare Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
Fully licensed & insured
📱 0466 820 789
📍 Melbourne

Today we're replacing a mixer behind a tiled wall. Couldn't take out the cartridge from the front — so we cut out the tile to get proper access.
New mixer in, test fitted to make sure everything sat right.
Before we put the tile back — ran a lot of water and checked thoroughly for leaks. All clear.
Then we sealed the tile back in with silicone and let the client know — don't use the water until it's completely dry.
Job done.
Mixer playing up or leaking behind your tiles? Give us a buzz.

Housecare Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
Fully licensed & insured
📱 0466 820 789
📍 Melbourne

Fixing Hot Water Unit

Pilot light not holding — gas control broken. Fixed on the spot. 🔥
✅ Diagnosed faulty gas control valve
✅ Thermocouple failed — replaced both together
✅ Pilot light relit and holding before we left
Don't replace one without the other. Do it right the first time.
Housecare Plumbing Services Pty Ltd
Fully licensed & insured
📱 0466 820 789
📍 Melbourne