Top 3 things apartment owners / residents must know about apartment plumbing!

For managing plumbing in a residential apartment / unit, here are the MUST KNOW plumbing tips for every apartment resident.

If you own the apartment:

Responsibility for minor plumbing issues:

• You are responsible for minor repairs like leaking taps, toilets, clogged drains etc. and any upgrades within your apartment such as updating taps, toilets, sinks.
• You are also responsible for plumbing preventive measures including keeping drains clear and your hot water system serviced on a regular basis.

Responsibility for major plumbing issues:

• Leaks and Blockages that originate within your apartment are usually your responsibility.

  Bursting Flexi-pipes are a common issue our plumbers are called out to fix in apartments here at Thoroughgood Professional Plumbing Services. These are the steel graded hoses often found under your sink/basin.

  Once they get some rust on the outside of the hose, it becomes brittle, and the thin rubber hose lining is then jeopardised. The rubber may start to swell forming bubbles on the surface where the steel mesh has been damaged. This can then burst with no warning!

  If you see any kinks, discolouring or breaks in the surface of the flexi-hoses, or their over 10 years old – they need replacing immediately by a licenced plumber to prevent a burst pipe, major leak and/or flooding in your apartment and/or common areas of your apartment building.

When a Plumbing issue may NOT be your responsibility:

• For issues that affect shared plumbing systems (like pipes that serve multiple units), responsibility might be with the building management, Strata Managers.

Emergency plumbing situations in apartments:

• Immediate response: If you have a significant leak or flood, you should address it immediately to prevent further damage and notify building/strata management if it affects common areas. Contact your local professional plumber on the Central Coast.
• Do you know that if there is a flood in your neighbour’s unit above you or beside you – there is a chance of it also creating flood damage in your unit/apartment.
• Communicate with neighbours: If you’re experiencing plumbing problems, especially with shared systems, check with your neighbours to see if they’re having similar issues. This could help determine if the problem is isolated to your apartment or if it’s a building-wide issue.

Compliance with Building Codes:

• Permits and Standards: Any major plumbing work should comply with local building codes, and you may need to obtain permits for significant changes.

  Thoroughgood Professional Plumbing Services have many years’ experience providing plumbing services to apartment buildings and we currently are working with various Strata Management companies across the Central Coast for their plumbing requirements.

  We understand all the regulations and are fully licenced, so you can feel rest assured when calling us for plumbing needs in your apartment.

  Your apartment plumbing issue will be identified promptly, the correct procedures and communication to required personnel will be followed – and your plumbing will be fixed to all relevant Codes and Standards.