January 2021 – Andrews plumbing and heating

Why Underfloor Heating Is Worth It

It is without a doubt that underfloor heating is one of the more expensive options you can choose to have in your home. With it becoming costly to install and fix if there are any problems. But, without a doubt, there are many reasons why underfloor heating is worth every penny spent.

Underfloor heating is a more energy-efficient way to warm up your home. With it taking less time for the heat to rise from below from your floor than it does for radiators to spread the heat across your room.

Most plumbers who install underfloor heating will recommend that you have this constantly running. This, therefore, means that underfloor heating is much easier to run. Due to it always being set at one temperature.

Finally, with underfloor heating, you will have more room in your home. It is surprising how much room radiators and other heat supplies will take up. Using underfloor heating will remove these from the room.

Reasons Why Your Toilet May Be Blocked

Toilet blockages are extremely common across homes all around the world. But some of us may not understand why our toilets keep becoming blocked. Today, we are going to share with you three common reasons your toilet may be blocked.

Toilet Paper
The most common reason for your toilet becoming blocked is toilet paper. Either you are using the wrong kind of toilet paper, or you are using too much. You do not want to be putting too much paper down your toilet as this can be difficult to flush away.

Not Enough Water
If you do not have enough incoming water supply, this can cause your tank to not have enough water. Meaning when you flush, there is not enough water being used. Making it difficult for the waste to be flushed away, causing a blockage.

Design Fault
Another common reason why your toilet may be blocked is a design fault. If there are too many turns within the pipes to the sewers, there are more areas for waste to become lodged.