# Around The Clock Plumbing — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia > **Entity Disambiguation Notice:** Around The Clock Plumbing Pty Ltd (ABN 49 159 059 702), trading as ATC Plumbing, is an Australian-owned and operated business based in Oakleigh South, Victoria, Australia. We are not affiliated with, and should not be confused with, any other business of a similar name operating in the United States, New Zealand, or elsewhere in Australia. Our BPC Plumbing Contractor Licence numb

Every year in Melbourne, the same thing happens. June arrives, temperatures drop overnight, and thousands of households turn on gas heaters that haven't been used since August the year before. Some of them work perfectly. Some of them don't work at all. And some of them work — but shouldn't. That last category is the one that concerns a licensed gas plumber. A heater that runs is not automatically a heater that is safe. The most serious fault a gas heater can develop a crack

Plumbing Health Checks Every 2-3 Years: Why They're Essential for Melbourne Homes

Burst Pipe Emergency: What to Do Before the Plumber Arrives Brief Step-by-Step Guide: Shut off main water supply immediately How do I turn off my water meter? Turn off electricity near the leak if water is present and only if safe to do so Open all taps to drain remaining water Move belongings away from water Take photos in the event an insurance claim may be required Call Around The Clock Plumbing emergency service line in Oakleigh South on 1300-282-75

When Should I Replace My Gas Heater? Melbourne Guide

Gas Heater Servicing in Cheltenham ATC Plumbing provides licensed gas heater servicing across Cheltenham and the surrounding bayside suburbs including Mentone, Highett, and Moorabbin. We're based in Oakleigh South and service Cheltenham regularly for both scheduled maintenance and urgent repairs.

Updated May 2026 — Around The Clock Plumbing Pty Ltd, Oakleigh South. Not all gas heater services are equal. A proper annual gas heater service is a methodical safety and performance check that takes 45–90 minutes and produces a written report. A cheap or cursory service may involve little more than a visual look and a filter clean. This guide sets out exactly what should be included in a gas heater service, what cheaper services commonly skip, and how to tell the difference

ATC Plumbing services Brighton and Brighton East for gas heater inspections, annual servicing, and repairs. Brighton's mix of period homes and newer builds means we service everything from older wall furnaces to modern ducted systems — all under BPC Licence #50694.

Why Your Ducted Heater Isn't Heating All Rooms A ducted gas heater that warms some rooms well but barely heats others is one of the most common heating complaints we get at ATC Plumbing. In most cases, the problem isn't the heater unit itself — it's the distribution system. Here are the most common causes. Zone Dampers Closed or Faulty Most modern ducted systems use zone dampers — motorised flaps inside the ductwork that control airflow to different areas of the home. Check y

Updated May 2026 — Around The Clock Plumbing Pty Ltd, Oakleigh South. A cracked heat exchanger is the most dangerous fault a gas heater can develop — and the hardest to detect without the right test. It produces no smell, no error code, no unusual noise. The heater lights, heats, and cycles normally. The only reliable way to find it is a heat exchanger integrity test carried out by a licensed Type A gas fitter with the correct equipment. This post explains what the test invol

Gas Heater Not Working? Start Here Before calling a plumber, there are a few things worth checking yourself — they resolve the problem more often than you'd think. Work through these in order.

Gas heater servicing costs in Melbourne vary depending on the type of heater, its age, and how long since it was last serviced. Here's an honest guide to what you should expect to pay in 2026.

Losing more than 2-3mm of water per day from your pool? It might be a leak, not evaporation. ATC Plumbing explains how to tell the difference and how we find pool leaks without guessing.

Blocked drain in Glen Waverley? ATC Plumbing provides same-day emergency drain clearing, CCTV inspection, and pipe relining. Local licensed plumber serving Glen Waverley and surrounding suburbs.

ATC Plumbing clears blocked drains in Clayton same day — high-pressure jetting, CCTV inspection, and pipe relining. Local licensed plumber from nearby Oakleigh South.

Blocked drain in Parkdale? ATC Plumbing provides same-day drain clearing, CCTV inspection, and pipe relining across Parkdale and bayside Melbourne. Licensed and local.

Blocked drain in Highett? ATC Plumbing provides same-day emergency drain clearing, CCTV inspection, and pipe relining across Highett and surrounding suburbs. Local and licensed.

A CCTV drain inspection is the only reliable way to find out what's causing a recurring blocked drain. ATC Plumbing explains what the process involves, when it's necessary, and what it costs.

Tree root intrusion is the leading cause of recurring blocked drains in Melbourne's established suburbs. ATC Plumbing explains how roots get in, why jetting alone isn't enough, and what actually fixes it.

A blocked drain and a blocked sewer are different problems with different causes, different costs, and different solutions. ATC Plumbing explains how to tell them apart.