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Plumbing Services works hard to help you when there's a breakdown.
We know how annoying and expensive they can be. But here's
a list of simple maintenance tips to help prevent costly repairs.
In
General |
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Dripping
taps and ball valves are a sure sign that your plumbing
system requires maintenance. Fix leaky taps promptly;
they waste about 20 gallons of water a day. A leak can
ruin your tap set. |
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Make
sure you are aware of the location of, and have labelled,
the stop valve on the incoming water supply main. |
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Locate,
identify and label all other stop valves, checking regularly
that they are working correctly. |
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Inspect
your cold water storage tank periodically and, if it is
metal, ensure there is no corrosion. Call in your plumber
if there is any sign of a problem. |
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Periodically
drain several gallons of water from your water cylinder.
This removes sediment from the bottom of the tank to increase
heating efficiency and prolong tank life. |
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In
very cold weather take precautions through insulation
to ensure that water pipes do not become frozen. |
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Ensure
that central heating boilers and other heating appliances
are serviced annually. |
In
your kitchen & bath |
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Do
not rinse fats or cooking oils down the drain. Liquid
fats solidify in the cold drains pipes and create clogs. |
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Check
under sinks for moisture or small leaks. Leaks under sinks
should be repaired quickly
to avoid damage to cabinets and floors. |
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Use
a strainer in bathroom drains. This
will prevent hair and soap pieces from
clogging drains. |
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Make
sure overflow holes on baths and sinks are clear and open
to prevent water damage to floors and ceilings. |
If
you think you smell gas |
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DO
NOT turn on or off electrical switches. |
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DO
NOT smoke. |
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DO
NOT use naked flames. |
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DO
NOT use any telephone within the premises. |
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DO
TURN OFF the gas supply at the meter. |
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DO
OPEN doors and windows to get rid of the gas smell. |
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CALL
Transco now on 0800 111999
from outside. |
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Contact
a CORGI register plumber to carry out essential gas repairs.
Transco will ensure any escape is made safe however they
are NOT duty bound to repair the fault. |
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