How to avoid a costly plumbing flood in your home

Maintenance Tips

Want to avoid a plumbing flood? Today’s quick tip is to check those flexible hoses.

Why? Because one of the biggest causes of extensive water damage through homes is a flexible hose that has burst.

When these blow, it can instantly cause thousands of dollars worth of damage in your home.

As part of a home maintenance schedule or cleaning routine carry our this quick check:

1. Inspect under all taps in the home. Using your smart phone video and a torch, you can record under the fixture. What you are looking for is any rust spots or discolouration on the flexible hoses. If all clear then they are stable. We recommend this being checked routinely every 6 months.

2. If you do find rust spots, we recommend that the flexible hose or mixer be replaced. This is how to avoid a burst pipe and flooding of your home.