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A Plumbers Guide to Household Plumbing Inspections

8 May 2020

A Plumbers Guide to Household Plumbing Inspections


It’s fair to say that as a homeowner, you don’t have an understanding of how frustrating and damaging a plumbing problem can be until you experience it and have to call in a plumber!

In the most annoying cases, an issue can arise, and you don’t immediately know where the source of the problem stems from.

In these cases, it really is a race against time to get everything checked over in order to eliminate elements and find the real source of the problem!

At O'Brien Plumbing Wollongong, we will diagnose the starting point of any major plumbing problem.

Here is a checklist of what you should be looking for as part of a good household plumbing inspection.

Bathroom

In the bathroom, the things that you need to be taking a look at include the taps, drains, toilet system and even the seals around your bathtub and shower.

Any small problems with one of these areas can be the cause of a larger problem.

So, watch out for drains, taps, your toilet and anything that requires a seal.

If the seal is damaged, that can be the reason for a leak.

Kitchen

The kitchen is another area that is heavy in plumbing fixtures, so it requires a thorough check.

Your sink drains need to be the first place to look, they are very prone to blockages and damage.

Next on the checklist should be things like taps and shutoff valves, moving onto a garbage disposer if you have one, and then the dishwasher and refrigerator.

There is a lot to keep track of in the kitchen.

Rest of House

When it comes to the rest of your home, you can’t ignore things like your water heater, shutoff valves, sump pump, irrigation system, washing machine and of course, checking the
overall water pressure of your home.

So, if the problem gets so bad that you need the help of a local plumber to bring things back to normal, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

We strive to get our professional experts to call outs in as quick a time as possible, the last thing we want is for customers to have to wait too long for their plumber to arrive.

We look forward to being able to help you.

Call the experts on (02) 4284 3358 for all your plumbing issues in Wollongong! We are here to help!

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