Fredericksburg Plumber Tips For Solving Plumbing Issues | Page 4

Take Care of the Plumbing by
Regular Servicing
• Hot water cylinders are costly to replace but there is no need if they are serviced
at regular intervals. Problems associated with them can be, thermostat operation,
pressure reducing valves, corroded parts etc.
• Gas heating equipment can be dangerous and needs to be maintained regularly.
All gas heaters have starting devices (piezo-electric) and turn off valves in case
the flame becomes extinguished. Also supply valves must shut-off correctly.
Servicing them will ensure they do not malfunction. Toilets are often a cause of
problems by leaking and dripping which can carry on through the night. If these
are just off your bedroom, then the dripping is much worse and can really annoy
the occupants often preventing sleep.
• Water leaks in general need to be taken care of even though you may think these
are minor leaks in an insignificant place. If a pipe bursts it will cause more
problems that a tiny leak that was not attended to.
• Sewer blockages are serious and need to be cleared as soon as possible. With
regular servicing, a sewer can be cleared out preventing it being blocked by tree
or shrubbery roots which grow into the pipe. All these items are in your house
plumbing and all can fail at some time or other if not serviced regularly. Take
some advice, call a plumber and ask for a free quote to inspect your plumbing.