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Case study · 7 min read
A Puretec FilterWall F5 went in on the mains at a Bondi cottage at the end of a renovation, so every tap in the house runs filtered, not just the kitchen.
Adam Norton · 10 September 2026
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Case study · 6 min read
A Thermann Smart Electric tank replaced an ageing electric system in Maroubra. The timer and WiFi controller are what cut the running cost, not the tank.
Adam Norton · 9 September 2026
Case study · 7 min read
A blocked drain at a Double Bay strata block turned out to be tree roots through the stormwater joints, packed wall to wall at 2.5 metres.
Adam Norton · 8 September 2026
Case study · 6 min read
A Bondi building needed backflow containment on its water service. We installed a reduced pressure zone device, and it now has to be tested every year.
Adam Norton · 2 September 2026
Case study · 6 min read
A weeping relief valve left a damp patch under a Coogee kitchen island. The valve had failed, not the Everhot tank, which is the usual answer.
Adam Norton · 27 August 2026
Case study · 6 min read
Apartments in a Coogee Bay Road block kept getting leaks. The cast iron waste stack had corroded through, so we replaced the full run in PVC.
Adam Norton · 24 August 2026
Case study · 6 min read
A Puretec FilterWall F5 went in on the mains at a Randwick home, so every tap in the house is filtered, not just the one at the kitchen sink.
Adam Norton · 18 August 2026
Case study · 5 min read
A Maroubra salon called Norton Plumbing about a leak under the basin. The cause was a blocked drain. Why hair blockages show up as leaks.
Adam Norton · 17 August 2026
Case study · 5 min read
A rainwater pump replacement under a Dover Heights house. Swapping the pump was the straightforward part. Getting to it was the job.
Adam Norton · 14 August 2026
Water filtration · 7 min read
In an apartment an under-sink filter is usually the only option, because the incoming main is common property. A Puretec PureMix Z7 in a Coogee kitchen.
Adam Norton · 13 August 2026
Case study · 5 min read
Water showing at the base of a wall rarely marks the break. In this Coogee block it ran out at ground level and the burst pipe was a full storey above.
Adam Norton · 7 August 2026
Case study · 5 min read
A Rinnai Enviroflo 340 litre heat pump installed in Maroubra. Heat pumps run on roughly a third of the energy a conventional electric storage tank uses.
Adam Norton · 6 August 2026
Case study · 5 min read
Lukewarm water, rust at the hot tap or a damp patch under the tank means an electric hot water system is near its end. A Coogee replacement, step by step.
Adam Norton · 30 July 2026
Our story · 3 min read
Norton Plumbing has passed 100 five-star reviews on Google. A thank you to the Eastern Suburbs families and businesses who trusted us in their homes.
Rebecca Norton · 30 July 2026
Case study · 5 min read
A Coogee kitchen sink that would not drain, cleared by Norton Plumbing. Why fat build-up blocks kitchen lines and what actually clears it.
Adam Norton · 23 July 2026
Case study · 5 min read
Tree roots had cracked a drain pipe in a South Coogee garden. Norton Plumbing dug down, cut out the damaged section, and replaced it with new PVC pipe.
Adam Norton · 22 July 2026
Our story · 3 min read
In June 2025, Adam Norton stopped to help a stranger hurt in a motorcycle accident on the Gore Hill Freeway. NSW Police have recognised his actions.
Rebecca Norton · 15 July 2026
Case study · 5 min read
Norton Plumbing replaced a failing gas regulator at a Rose Bay home, then ran a full pressure drop test to confirm the new setup was safe.
Adam Norton · 15 July 2026
Case study · 6 min read
A Point Piper renovation uncovered a drain packed with tree roots. Here is what the CCTV camera found and how high-pressure jetting cleared the line.
Adam Norton · 7 July 2026
Our story · 4 min read
Meet Adam and Rebecca, the husband-and-wife team behind Norton Plumbing: from a Canberra apprenticeship to Sydney high-rises to family life in Coogee.
Rebecca Norton · 7 July 2026
Seasonal · 5 min read
It has been a heavy fortnight for hot water in the Eastern Suburbs. Here is why systems fail when the cold sets in, and the warning signs worth acting on early.
Adam Norton · 2 July 2026
Water filtration · 5 min read
Straight answers to the questions we hear most as Puretec Specialist Installers: whether you need filtration, what it removes, treating rainwater, and how often cartridges need changing.
Norton Plumbing · 25 June 2026
Case study · 4 min read
Custom copper outdoor showers, built from scratch for Eastern Suburbs back gardens. Two recent jobs: a slat-screen shower in Coogee and a rain shower on a black timber fence in Bronte.
Norton Plumbing · 25 June 2026
Case study · 5 min read
An emergency callout in Maroubra: a leaking 12-year-old hot water system, a burst pipe buried underneath, and a same-day Rheem gas replacement.
Adam Norton · 22 June 2026
Water filtration · 6 min read
Whole-home FilterWall, undersink tap filter, reverse osmosis, or shower filter - Norton Plumbing explains the difference and how to choose the right Puretec system for your Eastern Suburbs home.
Rebecca Norton · 19 June 2026
Emergency · 4 min read
Water going where it shouldn't? Here is the order of steps to take right now - shutting off the supply, protecting the property, and what to tell a plumber when you call.
Adam Norton · 18 June 2026
Drainage · 6 min read
What actually blocks drains in Sydney homes, what you should never flush, and the simple habits that keep your pipes clear.
Adam Norton · 18 June 2026
Case study · 5 min read
A strata manager called us in for a blocked communal drain at a multi-storey Rose Bay apartment block. Three separate access points, three different techniques. Here is how the job unfolded.
Adam Norton · 11 June 2026
Water filtration · 7 min read
Sydney tap water is safe. It meets every Australian guideline. But safe and high quality are not the same thing. Here is what is actually in the water, what the latest research says, and what filtering changes.
Rebecca Norton · 3 June 2026
Case study · 6 min read
A Coogee strata building had been fighting slow drains for months. Two clearing attempts had already failed. Here is what the camera found, why jetting was not enough, and how the job was done.
Adam Norton · 2 June 2026
Seasonal · 6 min read
The three things that catch Eastern Suburbs homeowners out every winter: hot water failures, blocked drains after heavy rain, and older pipes under stress. Here's what to check before the cold sets in.
Adam Norton · 2 June 2026
Case study · 4 min read
Saturday morning emergency callout to South Coogee. CCTV found tree roots completely blocking the pipe at 22 metres. Five signs your drain has the same problem.
Adam Norton · 28 May 2026
Water filtration · 7 min read
Norton Plumbing is now a Puretec Specialist Installer in the Puretec Plumbers Program. Here's what that means for water filtration in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
Rebecca Norton · 26 May 2026
Local insights · 6 min read
A look at the Puretec FilterWall whole-home water filter Norton Plumbing installed at a Clovelly home, and why this kind of system suits Eastern Suburbs houses.
Adam Norton · 12 May 2026
Local insights · 7 min read
Norton Plumbing is a family-owned plumber based in Coogee, serving Sydney's Eastern Suburbs since 2019. Five issues come up on local jobs more than anything else. Here's what they are.
Rebecca Norton · 1 May 2026
Local insights · 8 min read
Norton Plumbing is a family-owned Eastern Suburbs plumber that works on Bondi apartments week in and week out. Here's what goes wrong most often, and where the line sits between common property and your lot.
Rebecca Norton · 30 April 2026
DIY checks · 4 min read
Most running toilets and dripping taps are a 10-15 minute DIY fix with $20 in parts. A small share aren't. Here's how to tell which one yours is before you call a plumber.
Adam Norton · 25 April 2026
Local insights · 6 min read
Copper plumbing in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs ages faster than the same pipework installed inland. Here's what to watch for, how we find pinhole leaks before they get expensive, and what the repair options actually look like.
Adam Norton · 18 April 2026
Drainage · 8 min read
Half the homes in our service area still have clay sewer pipes from the 1950s and 60s. Why they keep blocking, and what a long-term fix looks like.
Adam Norton · 10 April 2026
DIY checks · 5 min read
Not every hot water failure needs a callout. Here are the five things to check first, and the signs that mean you should pick up the phone.
Adam Norton · 2 April 2026
Emergency · 4 min read
Burst flexi hoses are one of the leading causes of internal water damage claims in Australian homes. Here's the five-minute playbook that limits damage.
Adam Norton · 24 March 2026
Emergency · 4 min read
If you smell gas in your home, here's the order to act in: who to call, what not to touch, and what should happen after Jemena restores supply.
Adam Norton · 15 March 2026
Drainage · 8 min read
Why some blocked drains keep coming back in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, what a real diagnosis looks like, and the long-term fixes that work.
Adam Norton · 8 March 2026
Local insights · 7 min read
What a well-run strata plumbing maintenance program should actually cover in an Eastern Suburbs apartment block, and the red flags that mean it isn't.
Rebecca Norton · 1 March 2026
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