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The Importance of Plumbing to Society and Environment

THE IMPORTANCE OF PLUMBING TO SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT WATER, SANITATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS Humans require POTABLE WATER to survive Waste water must not contaminate potable Plumbing controls many WATERBORNE DISEASES Oepeo Indoor plumbing systems clean WASTE WATÉR before it is Better sanitation creates better hygiene water returned to the environment GAS, ELECTRICITY AND FUEL CONTROLS OVERSIZE BOILERS is considered wasteful, specify the right size for the home. HEATING & VENTILATION HOME HEATING accounts for about 30% of the energy used Since 2005... CONDENSING BOILERS have been made compulsory by the BUILDING REGULATIONS for new domestic central heating boilers. VENTILATION is the process of Gas Boiler changing or replacing air in any space Replenish oxygen Control temperature Remove odors and air particles BOILER INSTALLATION Do not fit your own boiler, unless qualified. Check with Gas Safe (for gas) or Oftec (for oil) if your INSTALLER is registered UNSAFE GAS APPLIANCES produce a highly poisonous gas called CARBON MONOXIDE SIX MAIN SYMPTOMS of CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING Headache Dizziness Nausea Breathlessness Collapse Loss of consciousness CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKS SIGNS The flame on your cooker should be crisp and blue. Lazy yellow or orange flames mean you need to get your cooker checked Check for NOISE Clean THERMOSTAT regularly Minimize air conditioning LOADS Avoid frequent OPENING of DOORS and WINDOWS Ensure that DIRECT SUNLIGHT and HEAT do not enter Replace & dean FILTER, EVAPORATOR, CONDENSER COILS Dark staining around or on appliances. Pilot lights that frequently blow out. Increased condensation around windows SERVICE, MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT MOST COMMON PLUMBING EMERGENCIES BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS COST BLOCKED DRAINS BURST PIPES The cost of jobs depend on whether you are simply replacing items : Ask the plumber if they have MINIMUM CHARGE Save money by disposing of an old sink or tiles BY YOURSELF DAMAGED OR VERY OLD PIPEWORK might need replacing which could increase the cost of the job LEAKY PLUMBING FROZEN PIPES TILED BATHROOM may be damaged while removing old bathroom furniture which may affect cost GAS LEAKS REFERENCES: Colchester Plumbing &Heating Services http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk http://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/key-choices/heating/boilers http://local.which.co.uk/advice/cost-price-information-bathroom-fitter http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/overview-home-heating-systems http://www.guidance-research.org/future-trends/plumbing/printAll?lang=en www.emergencyplumberscolchester.co.uk

The Importance of Plumbing to Society and Environment

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Experiencing plumbing emergencies can be a nightmare. If only regular plumbing maintenance has been strictly followed, you wouldn’t have to suffer from the most common residential plumbing emergenci...

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