Fredericksburg Plumber Tips For Solving Plumbing Issues | Page 5

Remove all those Plumbing Problems
with a Maintenance check-up
• Water heaters which need to operate properly in winter months especially need
regular checking. There are many parts to a hot water cylinder that can go wrong
such as, Leaky valves, badly set or damaged thermostats resulting in incorrect
temperatures, Inflow and outflow problems, pressure valve trouble.
• If there is any trouble with the hot water cylinder pressure valve it can cause a
leak, and a leak in the cylinder results in a flood of water probably in the
basement where it will bot bee seen for some time.
• A submersible pump may be in your water supply should your dwelling be out of
town or not connected to the local authority or municipal water supply. These are
usually found on small holdings or farms. Often referred to as a 'well pump ' these
pumps draw water from an underground source. These have many working parts
such as non-return valves, pump diaphragms and bearings, electric motors and are
extremely costly to repair or replace. These definitely need servicing from time to
time.