1. How to Prevent
Plumbing Disasters at
Home
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2. Blocked drains, burst pipes, faulty toilets and other
similar problems on your water and gas systems can
be considered plumbing disasters at home. In our
many years of serving clients in Point Cook, Werribee,
Hoppers Crossing, Altona and the surrounding
Melbourne suburbs, we have seen how these
plumbing mishaps bring inconvenience to families
and property owners. To avoid or make these
problems easier to handle, here are some tips from
our plumbing technicians:

3. 1. Properly Plan All Your Plumbing Projects
Whenever you have to implement changes or improvements on
your plumbing system at home, make sure that the project is
well-thought out. Proper planning will help you save time
and money as all the work will be smooth and continuous
and you’ll only be buying the right amount of materials.

4. 2. Install a Backflow Preventer
A backflow preventer is an important device to be installed on
your water supply system. It is used to avoid any
contamination or pollution to potable water whenever a huge
leak is present either from inside your home or from the main
water source system outside. If you think you don’t have this
system installed in your water line, give us a call so we can
help.

5. 3. Follow Plumbing Codes
Like any other home project, see to it that your local building
and plumbing regulations and codes are followed for every
plumbing project that you undertake. Make sure that all the
work done is of high standard. This lets you ensure the safety
of using the plumbing system installed and its longevity. To
make this easier for you, hire a registered and licensed
professional plumber.

6. 4. Know the Layout of Your Plumbing System
It is important that you know where the pipes and connections of
all the plumbing systems in your home are located. If possible,
you should keep a copy of the plumbing layout. This will help
you avoid any damage to your water supply or drainage
system in times of home renovations or repairs. This will also
make plumbing maintenances easy as you will be able to
determine what and where to check.

7. 5. Use the Right Materials
In whatever repairs or plumbing installation at home, make sure
that you are using the right materials. While the piping
materials guide we previously provided will indeed help you, it
is best to follow the suggestions of professional plumbers. In
fact, it would be best if you’ll allow them to supply the
materials for you. It will further help you save time and
money.

8. 6. Conduct Yearly Check-Up & Maintenance
Hire a professional plumber to take a look at the condition of
your plumbing systems at least once a year. This is to make
sure that all of your water and gas lines are in proper
functioning condition. This will also help identify existing
problems that should be repaired to avoid plumbing disasters.

9. 7. Hire Only Professionals
Same as using the correct materials, make sure that every
plumbing job in your home is handled only by licensed and
experienced plumbers. Well, look no further for a team that
you can truly trust. Aqua Maintain can provide you with the
right plumbing solutions at reasonable rates. We cover Point
Cook, Altona, Werribee, Hoppers Crossing and the rest of
Melbourne’s western suburbs.

10. These tips can indeed help you in preventing different plumbing
disasters that can happen in your home.
For any plumbing needs call us on (03) 9369 3707. We service the
areas of Point Cook, Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Altona, Wyndham Vale,
Tarneit and the whole of Western Melbourne. You can also visit our website
at aquamaintain.com.au.