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Plumbing and backup water for Morningside
Morningside is cluster homes, townhouse complexes and older freestanding houses on big stands. Each needs a different answer when the water goes off.
- Municipality
- City of Johannesburg
- Housing
- Clusters, complexes, freestanding
- Most asked for
- Shared tank and pump systems
- Also common
- Old pipe replacement
01Local knowledge
Sectional title, shared supply
A lot of Morningside lives in complexes, where one municipal connection feeds many units. When pressure drops, the units at the end of the line feel it first.
In a complex, the right tank size is decided by the busiest morning, not the average day.
For body corporates we plan shared systems: bulk tanks, a pump set sized for every unit, and simple controls the managing agent can check. For freestanding homes near Strathavon and Benmore, a private tank and pressure pump is usually enough.
The older freestanding houses also have older plumbing. Galvanised pipes corrode from the inside, which shows up as brown water, poor pressure and pinhole leaks. We replace those sections rather than patch them.
02Our work here
What we get called out for in Morningside
- JoJo water tanks
Shared tanks for complexes
Bulk storage and a pump set for the whole complex, explained clearly to trustees before anything is installed.
More on jojo water tanks - Pump installation and repairs
Pump sets with simple controls
Controls a managing agent can read at a glance, and a bypass that anyone can switch.
More on pump installation and repairs - Plumbing
Replacing old galvanised pipe
Section by section, starting with the worst runs, so pressure and water colour improve without a full replumb at once.
More on plumbing - Geyser installation and repairs
Geysers in units and homes
Replacements, valves and leaks, with the certificate your insurer and body corporate will ask for.
More on geyser installation and repairs
Call desk, Morningside
Tell us where you are. We'll tell you when we can be there.
Pick your suburb and what's going on. The job card fills in as you go, so when you call, you already know what to say.
Job card
Borehole Works
- Area
- Morningside
- Suburb
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- Job
- Not picked yet
Read the card out when we answer. A photo of the pump, tank or leak on WhatsApp helps us quote faster.
03Coverage
Suburbs we cover around Morningside
Not on the list? If you're close to Morningside, we almost certainly come out to you. Call and ask.
- 01Sandton Central
- 02Atholl
- 03Inanda
- 04Sandown
- 05Benmore
- 06Strathavon
04Questions
What people in Morningside ask us
Can a body corporate install a shared water backup?
Yes. We quote the full system, explain it at a trustees meeting if needed, and install it with as little disruption to residents as possible.
How big should a complex's tank be?
It depends on the number of units, occupants and how long you want to be covered. We work it out from real usage rather than guessing, then size the pump to match.
Why is my water brown after an outage?
Sediment stirred up in the mains is common when supply returns. If it keeps happening, old galvanised pipes inside the property are often the cause.
Do you do geysers in Morningside?
Yes. Geyser replacements, valves, leaks and new installs, with a certificate of compliance where it is required.
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