Get To Know Your Indoor Plumbing

GET TO KNOW YOUR INDOOR PLUMBING PRIMARY ADVANTAGES OF INDOOR PLUMBING Bathroom Before indoor plumbing, families use an outhouse and the excrement often seeped into the ground Bathrooms reduce ground contaminants Temperature Before indoor plumbing, people had to heat water in a stove to take a bath or wash clothes Accessibility Before indoor plumbing, families' have to obtain water from a well which may have contained bacteria and other contaminants from outhouses and nature THE MAJOR CATEGORIES OF PLUMBING Potable Cold and Hot Water Supply Pipe must be: Compatible with water supply to minimize electrolytic corrosion Suitable for ground conditions to minimize corrosion Suitable for local climate such as freezing conditions Suitable for expected temperature and pressures Septic Systems Why things go wrong with septic tanks: Able to withstand UV effects if used outdoors Poor design Plumbing Drainage Venting Old systems not coping runs through the roof of the house to vent sewer gas Direct discharge to stream Waste stack Storm runoff sensitive vertical vent pipe that carries soil and waste from toilets Soil stack Incorrectly sited when the plumbing fixture like a sink drains directly into waste stack Direct vent Hydraulic failure on impermeable soil extension of mains stack vent that Too close to watercourse Stack vent runs from a fixture to the waste Poor management section of the vent stack that does Dry vent Leaks, blockages, chemicals Lack of emptying not carry water used when the toilet is located a Wet vent distance away from the waste stack Blockage of biomat Fuel Gas Piping Rainwater, Surface and Subsurface Water Drainage Boilers account for around 55% of what you spend in a year for energy bills so an efficient boiler makes the difference Concerned with the removal of storm water from roofs, paved area, grassy areas and courtyards If you have main gas, than the gas boiler is the cheapest heating system for you Replacing an old gas boiler with an A-rated high efficiency condensing boiler which improves your heating controls will significantly cut down carbon dioxide emissions and could save you £310/year! Sub-surface drainage (ground water) may also be drained into the storm drainage system TOP 5 PLUMBING DISASTERS waiting to happen in your home 1. Toilet Backup 2. Frozen Pipes Keep your thermostat set at the same temperature both day and night Avoid putting items such as disposable diapers, sanitary napkins or paper towels 3. Busted Fittings or Cracked Pipes 4. Cracked Water Heater Most Common Water Heater Problems Causes of failure in pipes includes laying of pipeline, jointing of pipes, internal pressure, aggressive water, characteristic of soil, handling and storage of pipes, and excessive temperature changes Water leaks No hot water Smelly water Noisy water heater 5. Sump Pump Not Working If the water finds cracks and fissures in your home's foundation walls or basement floors, it easily seeps in to fill your basement A good sump pump system is a necessity where flooding can occur References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumbing http://www.beekz.com/water-heater-problems/ http://www.ehow.com/about_4673213_plumbing-vents. html http://urbanindia.nicin/publicinfo/o_m/Chapter%2010-12.pdf http://www.ehow.com/info_11399134_indoor-plumbing-advantages-disadvantages.html http://www.level.org.nz/water/water-supply/system-layout-and-pipework/pipe-materials/ http://www.teagasc.ie/agcatchments/catchsciencedocs/day2/Oral%2018%20-%20Withers,.pdf http://ej-fransen.com/top-5-plumbing-disasters-waiting-to-happen-in-your-home/ http://www.plumb-techlic.com/Plumbing%20Design%20lnfo/pdfs/Storm6200rainage/Storm%200verflow%20Drains.pdf Domestic Gas & Plumbing Services www.localplumberslincoln.co.uk