Plumbing System “Tune Ups”

Routine plumbing maintenance helps protect against inconvenient and costly breakdowns.

An inspection and maintenance of your residential plumbing system to help reduce water usage caused by unknown problems like leaking faucets or running toilets. This 10 point inspection and tune-up now can save you from larger problems in the near future.

What’s Included?

Check all drains and fixtures
Check & clean all strainers
Check garbage disposals for leaks and operation
Check water closets for leaks
Check all valves for leaks
Check water pressure for all fixtures
Check water heater for leaks
Check water heater workings and thermostats
Check pressure relief valve for leaks and operation
Discount on any needed repairs or replacements

Indicators you may need service!

Hot Water Heater
Look for leaks and drips, particularly around fittings and connections. This is the most likely place for a leak to occur.

Toilets
As with all other plumbing fixtures, leaks are the most prevalent at the fitting connections. The flushing and filling mechanism opens a drain when the handle or button is moved, and then seals the tank to allow refill, while simultaneously opening a supply line valve which refills the tank to a predetermined level, and the water supply valve is closed by a rising float.

This float and flapper mechanism is simple, but there are a few things which should be checked. The seals, and the flapper may shrink, or crack, which can cause annoying leaks, the filler mechanism may wear out, or become clogged, preventing proper operation. This is evidenced by intermittent, or constant running water. A good inspection would involve looking at the mechanism as it is working, checking for leaks around the supply, drain, and other fittings.

Showers and tubs
Showers and tubs have supply lines, and drains, and with showers, there will be a shower valve, supply line, and a shower head. Check for leaks around these.

Some repairs can be accomplished fairly easily, but most require getting into the plumbing chase, or the wall behind the tub or shower. In such cases, unless you are an accomplished handyman, the work might be best left in the hands of a professional plumber.

Sinks
Sinks have drains and supply lines, both of which are easily accessible, and these areas should be should be checked for leaks. Repairs are straightforward. Most have shut off valves installed under the sink.

Exterior
Most exterior plumbing supply line problems involve line breaks due to activities like digging. The majority of outdoor plumbing problems have to do with clogged drain lines. There are, of course, outdoor water supplies to external faucets, and irrigation lines as well. Where irrigation is concerned, back flow prevention is important, and proper irrigation head adjustment is a must for both your lawns health, and water use.

Things that should be checked are wet spots in the lawn, or around the foundation.