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Prevention is Better than Cure – Preventative Plumbing

Prevention is always better than a cure when it comes to so many things in life and your plumbing is no exception. It’s important to undertake proper measures that ensure you are doing preventive plumbing. This will save you considerable amounts of money on plumbing bills and extend the life of your plumbing systems. Be informed and read our guide that shows you what preventive plumbing measures you should take.

 

What is Preventative Plumbing?

Preventative plumbing is essentially maintenance of your plumbing assets which includes:

  • Water wise/wells health checks
  • Backflow prevention test and certification (legal requirement)
  • Thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) testing (legal requirement)
  • Eye wash bay/shower (legal requirement)
  • Hot water/solar hot water unit service
  • Pump maintenance and replacements (including but not limited to sewer, stormwater, rainwater and hot water circulation pumps)
  • Jet cleaning of stormwater and sewer drains
  • Fixture/asset quarterly health checks
  • Asset life cycle reports

Schedule Preventive Maintenance Appointments

Scheduling preventative maintenance appointments (3, 6 to 12 months depending on a number of factors) ensures that all your plumbing assets are serviced and tested in accordance with legal requirements and manufacturer’s warranty conditions. This will increase your plumbing’s longevity and decrease repair and replacement costs. Make sure your plumber is fully licensed and qualified to carry out preventative plumbing. Do some research on the company website and ask to see relevant certification and licensing.

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Preventative Maintenance Asset/Plant Package

Knowing how great was the response of customers after recent social media promotion with The Marketing Heaven, regarding our package of measures, we recommend you to request a preventative maintenance asset/plant package which may offer you:

  • Backflow prevention test and certification (legal requirement)
  • Thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) testing (legal requirement)
  • Eye wash bay/shower (legal requirement)
  • Hot water/solar hot water unit service
  • Pump maintenance and replacements (including but not limited to sewer, stormwater, rainwater and hot water circulation pumps)
  • Jet cleaning of stormwater and sewer drains
  • Fixture/asset quarterly health checks
  • Water wise/wells health checks
  • Asset life cycle reports

 

Preventive Plumbing & Insurance

Make sure that your plumbing company can provide monthly and annual reports of all preventative maintenance that is performed on your property. These reports are required when you make an insurance claim on plumbing issues. Failure to have these reports could jeopardise your insurance claims. Always double-check your insurance policy and find out exactly what is covered under plumbing.

 

DIY Preventive Plumbing

Although this should never replace professional preventative plumbing, you should still do your part. Throughout the year, take responsibility and have:

  • Gutters cleaned yearly
  • Leaks fixed asap
  • Water unit serviced
  • Pipes/drains clear from blockages
  • Roof issues solved (source of potential leaks)
  • A good ongoing relationship with your plumbing company
  • Maintenance checks booked in every 6 to 12 months

To find out more about preventive plumbing measures you can take for your property just contact our friendly team at O’Neill & Brown Plumbing Service today.

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