The plumbing system is one of the major the basic means by which households and commercial properties become habitable. For your property to be both human and animal friendly, your plumbing Cambridge system must be optimally functional. First, it must supply clean and safe water. The water should be safe according to the standards stipulated for safety, which is, clear and devoid of any disease causing organism, and components or minerals harmful to the users. Secondly it must be able to supply this water at the appropriate, usable pressure and temperatures. Finally, your plumbing system must be able to get rid of the used water in the most appropriate and safest means possible. Safety in the context of waste water management means that the water does not jeopardize the health, of the environment and its occupants. It must also not compromise the areas’ aesthetics.
It is important for property owners to have some basic understanding of how their drainage system works. Your plumbing has three basic major components that constitute the whole plumbing system. These components are, namely, pipes and fittings, fixtures, and drainage. These basic components serve your bathrooms, kitchens, laundry and any other room with whole plumbing systems.
Piping and fittings
Your plumbing Cambridge system is built around pipes and fittings. They are said to be the skeleton of the system. It is composed of all pipes that link your home or property to the main water supply. When architects are drawing up sketches of your home they must consider the piping system. Calculations have to be done by your professional plumber to determine the type of pipes to be used. These calculations must take into consideration gravity, the terrain of the locality, the areas’ aquifer level and climate to ascertain the amount of pressure required to consistently supply your property with water. These calculations must be precise for the piping to be useful. Fittings connect various pipes to link different piping at angles and bends where necessary. Your piping system will have pipes of various sizes made from varying material to handle the different water pressure and temperatures.
The end of every water supply system is a plumbing fixture. A fixture is where the water is used. Fixtures range from, faucets, sinks, toilet bowls, bath tubs, shower heads, hot water heaters, Jacuzzis, dish washers, and washing machines among others. Different fixtures serve different purposes in your property. Most fixtures are not only installed for their functional practicality, but also for aesthetics. Home owners are increasingly becoming more sensitive to aesthetics, such that some home plumbing Cambridge renovations are done solely for decorative purposes. Fixtures have a myriad of maintenance needs. Ceramic sinks require regular cleaning and disinfection for their use. When sinks and toilet bowls, for example are not cleaned and disinfected they can be a hub for disease distribution and cross contamination. Make sure your fixtures are always clean and devoid of bacteria or other impurities.
Your drainage system is the component through which your fixture is connected to the main sewer line. It drains the used water away from your home. One of the most common and disturbing plumbing problems is in relation to the drainage. Drains burst, flood, get clogged or blocked regularly. To prevent these problems from arising, you must take good care of your drainage. Firstly, avoid dumping items into the drains that could cause blockage. Secondly, have different kinds of filters in your drain. At every filter pion ensure there is an access venue to facilitate removal of these filtered components. Thirdly, maintain a schedule for drain cleaning with an expert plumber Jamaica Plain MA or by you if there are no blockage issues. To be able to handle any drain cleaning exercise, equip your home with various household drain cleaning chemicals, different plungers for different fixtures, and brushes. These DIY measures will go a long way in maintaining the safety and functionality of your system.
In the recent technological wave, some households and commercial properties have their plumbing Cambridge systems installed in such a way that it allows for detoxification of waste water. Whereas black waste water is treated before joining the main sewer, grey water goes through further treatment and recycled for cleaning, watering yards and lawns and flushing toilets. This has allowed for conservation, and reduced water bills. Other establishments also prefer to use biodegradable soaps and cleaning chemicals that used water can be reused even without the need for treatment.