The Top 3 Commercial Plumbing Problems

5/1/2019 (Permalink)

Pipes can break or leak for several reasons.

Many commercial buildings have similar plumbing problems. While dripping faucets or toilets that constantly run may only raise water bills, other issues can result in significant usage spikes or water damage. Find out more about the three most common plumbing problems and ways that building owners or managers can prevent an incident such as a clogged toilet from becoming expensive or causing extensive damage.

1. Broken or Leaky Pipes

Pipes can break or leak for several reasons. Some materials may be prone to corrode or wear out over time. Supply lines that are exposed to below-freezing temperatures can also develop frozen blockages that cause pressure to build until a pipe bursts.

2. Clogged Drains

The risk of clogs varies depending on the condition of a sewer line, the primary use of a building and the number of occupants. A sewer line that is old and penetrated by tree roots is more likely to become blocked. Restaurants where large amounts of cooking fats or grease end up in the drain are more prone to sewer backups. As the number of occupants of a building goes up, so does the likelihood that non-flushable materials will result in a clogged toilet.

3. Water Wastage

Some buildings have many bathroom facilities. This can make it harder to monitor the condition of each and every faucet and toilet. Even equipment designed to promote functionality, such as a flushometer, can end up resulting in wastage. The water wasted by dripping faucets or broken or inefficient toilets throughout a structure can add up to a significantly higher water bill.

If any of these issues are currently affecting a commercial building in Oklahoma City, OK the property owner or manager should contact a plumber. If a leak or flooding results from a broken pipe or clogged toilet, mitigation and restoration specialists can eliminate primary damage and prevent secondary damage.