There are two reasons why – firstly your geyser’s element is rusting, hence brown water or the council are working on the lines and dirt/mud has gotten into the pipe system.

Either your element isn’t working properly or your geyser may be too small for the amount of people in the house. Heat loss could also happen if pipes are not wrapped/lagged.

There could be a few reasons, such as washers that need changing, dirt stuck in valves or seals leaking.

You could have a pressure problem or the washers in the taps need changing.

Either you have a blocked trap inside or gulley outside, or the whole drain is blocked. Could also be a ventilation issue.

Clean the shower head as it could be blocked, or increase the size of your supply.

It should be outside on wall, where the mains enter your building, and at the meter in the street.

Plumbing is a lovely trade; we are artists making something as beautiful as water, work well.

The Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA) has many affiliated training centres you can join.

It can be if you don’t know what you’re doing.

24/7 or 40 hours, depending on the company and your terms of service.

We are in a new age, where technology is growing faster than the knowledge base.; although it’s still a very exciting time for young entrepreneurs.