What could possibly be worse than coming home from work and seeing a tsunami coming under your front door? How about discovering that with a little preventative maintenance, you could have avoided submitting an insurance claim and paying your deductible?
To avoid a water damage claim, turn to the whole-home plumbing inspection. Studies by people who research calamities like this show homeowners can avoid 85 percent of plumbing emergencies if they had a regular plumbing inspection. Here are some important facts you will learn from a whole-home plumbing inspection follow.
- Where your main water shut off valve is located and more importantly, if it works. You would not believe how many times we try to shut off a customer’s water and discover that the shut off valve is inoperable.
- How old is your water heater and what condition is it in. Water heaters generally come with a six-year warranty. However, water heaters are not maintenance free. For example, did you know your water heater has an anode rod that, if not replaced timely, will corrode. Once it corrodes past a certain point, the minerals in your water will begin their corrosion process on your water heater. Proper service of a water heater includes flushing it yearly, and replacing the anode rod every four years.
- What is the condition of your shut off valves and water connectors? Are all connectors and valves installed properly, conforming to the plumbing code? Are they operable? Do they need repair or replacement?
- What is the water pressure in your home? Excessive water pressure is the mortal enemy of plumbing systems. You need to know your water pressure so you can know what, if any, steps to take to remedy it.
- Learn ways to protect your plumbing fixtures. This can be as simple as making sure you have individual shut off valves for each fixture and that they work properly or whether you need a water conditioning system or a water pressure regulator.
- Discover new ways to cut your plumbing-related energy bills. This includes but is not limited to the cost benefit of installing water-conserving toilets, low-water showerheads, energy efficient water heaters and numerous other money-saving options.
At Sav-On Plumbing, we offer a 62-item home plumbing inspection on any service or repair. There is no additional charge for this valuable service. Our highly experienced technicians do not work on commission, so they are not motivated to “upsell” you on additional services. They simply inspect and inform you of any possible problem points and you can schedule repairs as your budget allows.
Our technicians have the “trusted plumber” designation, meaning you know the technician coming into your home is drug-tested and background cleared. Each of our technicians has over a decade of plumbing experience.
Our goal is to make you a lifetime customer and to make your plumbing system perform efficiently. If this sounds like it works for you, give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you.
