subject: Plumbing Problems - Buying A New House? Plumbers Give You Tips On What To Look For [print this page] This summer is the start of nice things in the southern California market and many of us are now ready to buy their perfect home in L. A. . If this describes you then you will wish to ensure your brand new place hasn't got water leakage or other symptoms of a poor plumbing system. L. A. is completely different from nearly every other city in the country, because property here is viewed as an investment that will take you to retirement. Having to fix or replace the plumbing system might mean that you're going to not be in a position to recover your money for an additional year or thereabouts, which could appear like forever when you're prepared to quit. These are a few things you'll be wanting to ensure you check prior to signing on the final analysis :
* Stand over each toilet, straddling it, and rock back and forth. You are looking fir signs of a soft or spongy floor that may be rotting or weakened. Los Angeles has small earthquakes nearly every day; the toilets may well be affected by this.
* switch on the water in the kitchen, bathroom sink, and tub concurrently. If there's a conspicuous decrease in the water volume or pressure, the pipes might need to get replaced sue to heavy increase of calcium and other mineral deposits.
* Check for loose tiles where they connect around the bathtub, indicating water damage. If the wall directly behind these tiles is soft, this is not a good sign.
* Standing water anyplace on the property is a sign leaking or broken pipes. The excess water may be coming from a damaged sewer line and contain sewage and other waste. This can be dangerous and a breeding ground for both insects and bacteria. Even though Los Angeles is currently in its fourth year of drought, previous years where we had the El Nino rains make it more likely that you may have excess water on the property.
* The hot water tank should get replaced if it is more than 15 years of age. The 1st 4 numbers of the serial number tell you the month and year it was made. This is an easy thing to replace before you move into your new place. This is also worsened by the frequent quakes.
* ensure that the dishwasher and the rubbish disposal connections are tight and fully leak free.
Your new place will be a source of comfort, joy, and economic security for a few years to come. Make certain to call in the plumbers for a full inspection prior to buying. You may wish to install your own kitchen taps, but when talking of anything more concerning water and pipes, a pro plumber always knows best. LA property can make you enough to quit on, so do not let flawed plumbing cost money that you don't need to spend.
