Garden Taps and Irrigation in Springwood
Outdoor taps, garden water lines and irrigation connections for Springwood homes, set up so they water the garden, not the footpath.
Where DIY stops and the plumber starts
Garden watering sits right on the line between jobs you can do yourself and jobs that need a licence. The QBCC lists installing or maintaining an irrigation or lawn watering system as unregulated work, but only downstream of a tap, an isolating valve or a backflow prevention device on the supply pipe for that system.
So clicking together drip line or pop-up sprinklers off an existing garden tap is yours to do. Adding a new garden tap, extending the water supply pipe across the yard, or connecting an irrigation system directly into the mains is regulated plumbing work for a licensed plumber.
Irrigation connected to the mains is also one of the places a backflow prevention device is usually fitted, to stop garden water being drawn back into the drinking supply. If the device is a testable type, it must be registered and tested every year.
How Our Springwood Plumbers Can Help You
Hot Water Repairs and Installations
We’re your local hot water specialists offering repair and replacement of hot water units. Allow us to give you a quote to help you get back up and running as soon as possible.
Water-Saving Devices
Looking to save money on your utilities each month? Let us provide you with a range of water-saving devices that will help you use less water each day and help lower your bills.
Pre-Purchase Inspections
Are you about to purchase a property? Hold off until you can have one of our professionals conduct an inspection of the plumbing system to ensure that it’s in good condition. We use a CCTV camera to ensure storm water and sewers are intact during the inspection.
Property Maintenance
Jim Monger Plumbing and Gas can provide you with maintenance services for any rental properties that you own and make sure everything is working and running smoothly.
Fixture Installations
We install everything to do with plumbing, including vanity cabinets, toilets, dishwashers, fridges, water filters and much more. Call us for your appliance installation today.
Leaky Plumbing Fixtures
Our staff specialises in leak repair on any kind of leak. Whether it be a leaky pipe to a toilet or a tap not turning off, you’ve come to the right place for your repair services.
Hot Water and Cold Water Supply
Looking for a new water main? No problem. We have the right machines and tools to re-run any water pipes. Replacing a broken section of your water main or installing a new one? We can handle it.
Rainwater Tank Services
Wishing you could save that rainwater? Our rainwater tanks allow you to fill your toilets, washing machines and more. We offer full rainwater tank services from colour selection to installation.
Septic System Services
Is the old system not working properly? The trenches look wet. No problem. Our team specialises in septic tanks and trenches and getting them back to working order through pumping, extending and renewal.
Drainage
We can assist you in removing excess water from run-off of neighbouring properties or low-lying areas. Jim Monger Plumbing and Gas can specifically design a system perfect for your property, whether it be seepage trenches, pump out lines, or trafficable pits. We are your one-stop shop.
Blocked Drains
A jet rodder or electric eel is used to clean out the blocked drain. Once cleaned, we insert our CCTV camera down the pipe to locate the blockage. With our latest equipment we can clear, locate and inspect your sewer or storm water drains, and whether the job calls for the jet rodder or the electric eel, we can unblock it.
Water Filter Services
Looking for a water filter for your home? You have come to the right place. We install water filters and can also change your existing cartridges. Call us today to find out how we can help.
Stop the garden wasting water
Outdoor water use adds up fast. Seqwater says a sprinkler can use 900 litres an hour, and a hose whose nozzle pops off can waste 1,000 litres an hour. Turn the hose off at the tap, not just at the trigger.
Seqwater’s advice for irrigation: use a timer, check the system regularly, cut back how often it runs, and consider a moisture sensor so it doesn’t water when it rains. Water before 8am or after 4pm to reduce evaporation, and water the roots, not the leaves.
Logan City Council adds that automatic watering systems should be serviced regularly and checked for leaks. If you have a rainwater tank, Seqwater suggests using it for the garden instead of drinking water.
We install garden taps and outdoor water lines, find and repair underground leaks, and plumb rainwater tanks for garden use, under QBCC licence 15504687.
Frequently asked questions
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Call 0418 871 269Can I install my own irrigation system in Springwood?
Yes, if it runs downstream of a tap, isolating valve or backflow device. The QBCC lists that as unregulated work. Connecting it into the water supply pipe needs a licensed plumber.
Do I need a plumber to add a garden tap?
Yes. Adding a tap or extending the supply pipe is regulated plumbing work.
How much water does a sprinkler use?
Seqwater says around 900 litres an hour, which is why timers and moisture sensors are worth having.
My water bill jumped and the irrigation is on a timer. Could that be it?
It could. A leak in an irrigation line or a valve that won’t close can run unnoticed. Logan City Council recommends servicing automatic watering systems and checking them for leaks.
Does irrigation need a backflow device?
Irrigation connected to the mains is one of the common places a backflow prevention device is fitted. A plumber can check what your system needs.
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Garden taps or irrigation plumbing in Springwood? Call 0418 871 269.
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