How Often Do I Need Plumbing Maintenance?

How Often Do I Need Plumbing Maintenance?

Is plumbing maintenance necessary? It’s something most homeowners don’t think about but it can be very inexpensive and save a lot of money in the long term as many faults or potential issues can be spotted by some simple tests and inspections carried out by a qualified plumber. There are many types of maintenance but if you live in a property or your business is in a building with known issues 

What Plumbing Systems Need to be checked?

Here are some major plumbing-related areas of any property that can fail or cause expensive issues in the future.

•     Toilets and sinks

•     Drains and sewers

•     Pipes and valves

•     Water pressure and backflow prevention

•     Hot water systems (gas or electric)

How often should I get maintenance plumbing?

Yearly is highly recommended, especially for businesses. Many things can happen to any property during that time and a once-yearly check is very cost-effective for peace of mind. If you are even starting to suspect you may have issues like a tiny drip from a pipe or a damp patch on the ceiling or even a slight loss of performance in your hot water, dealing with these things early rather than later can prevent large bills and also raising your insurance if you need to claim.

When buying a house or a business then you will have a survey and even a basic one will cover some of the plumbing-based issues you might encounter so why not do it for your own home? Your plumber can advise on how soon something may need attending to in the future and what needs addressing now to prevent future issues.

Benefits of Preventative Plumbing

•     Spot pipe issues which can prevent leaks and damage

•     Examine drains to spot potential blockages and broken pipes which can cause flooding, health issues and damage

•     Sewers and drains can have damage and be ready to collapse and block completely at any moment causing havoc

•     Toilets and sinks especially upstairs need their seals and pipes checked as if they fail they can cause a lot of damage

•     Water pressure can be tested and backflow issues prevented which are hazardous and mean all your water can be contaminated

Hot Water System Maintenance

Most plumbers, hot water system manufacturers and even the govt recommend regular checks ups for hot water boilers, and for landlords they are mandatory. Gas is even more important than electric, but yearly check-ups are recommended by almost everyone yet it’s surprising how few of us do.

getting preventative plumbing maintenance on your to water system can lower your bills as your hot water system may be running very inefficiently and not giving a high temperature, taking too long to heat or other issues all while consuming the same amount of power meaning it’s costing you a lot more money, and with energy costs rapidly rising it makes sense to make sure your hot water system is running optimally.

We hope the above guide gives you some information needed and why plumbing maintenance is so important to homes and businesses.