What is the difference between a parson and a plumber? The parson looks after the brethren and the plumber looks after the cistern. Hiss.......... that is the sound of your money going down the toilet. That sound is your cistern constantly filling up as the cistern leaks water into the toilet bowl. When a tap is leaking, we can visibly see it however a toilet cistern leaks into the bowl and therefore is not so obvious and these are the greatest cause of water leaks in domestic homes. We suggest you take a second or two to listen out for […]

Showers, we all have them, whether it's first thing in the morning to freshen up and wake up and be ready for the day ahead or when you get home from a busy day of work, either way they are refreshing and quick. There are 4 main reasons we get called to fix a shower leak: 1) The shower head is leaking. It gets blocked, is loose or the seals are broken. 2) The tap handles are leaking. The spindles leak as the 'O' rings are worn. 3) The inner washer is worn. This is the most common cause for […]

Very happy to share we are a Waterwise Plumber. Dylan has recently completed the Waterwise Plumber Endorsement Training Course. This is endorsed by the Water Corporation and the Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of Western Australia. So feel free to contact us for any assistance with your plumbing requirements and advice on plumbing fixtures and fittings and how to save water and money. Download Certificate

We often receive phone calls from clients who have received a higher than normal water bill.  We advise people to check their reticulation systems as very often this is the source of the water leak.  These can go unnoticed for quite a period of time but can incur high water bills. Reticulation cut in are normally included when building a new home as part of the builders package.  However some existing properties do not have automatic reticulation systems.  We can supply and install approved isolating valves with built in back flow protection. It is the job of a licenced plumber […]

We at Capricorn Plumbing would like to 'Thank' all our family, friends, clients and customers for your support especially during a very difficult 2020! Your continued support has enabled our business to continue and therefore support our own family.  Our business did take a hit when Covid-19 struck and we were unsure as what the future would hold for us.  Thankfully plumbing is an essential service and so we slowly got back on track and were constantly able to assist our clients with their plumbing issues.  With the boarders closed and restrictions on travel enforced many clients used the time […]

As Winter sets in storm water drain channels is an area that plumbers are involved with. Often people find storm water will flood their garage.   A way of preventing this is to install a storm water channel across the entrance to the garage with this channel piped to a soak well. In the past these channels were made from earthenware (baked clay) with a galvanised steel grate.  Nowadays they are made from tough, recycled UV stabilised polymer allowing for an easier installation.  Different manufacturers provide a range of colour options. We at Capricorn Plumbing have installed the Everhard EasyDRAIN system […]

The world has been turned upside down as a result of the Coronavirus.  We are all impacted in some way by this Covid-19. Our family life, our business life, how we do business and how we live our lives have all changed over the past months.  This is all new to us and the updates change daily.  It can be stressful and confusing and difficult to separate the facts from the fiction. Small businesses have been hit hard by the Covid - 19 pandemic.  Many businesses have had to shut down temporarily and the future is unknown. Capricorn Plumbing is […]