Spring has arrived in Australia, and warmer weather is on its way! While many will start to spring clean and get back into the garden, a check-up of your house's plumbing should also be on your springtime list. Waiting for problems to happen can be avoided by regular maintenance which will save you time and money in the future.

Look for Leaking Pipes:

From freezing winter nights to sunny afternoons days, Australia's southern states weather in winter can rise and fall up to 20 degrees. Temperature changes like these cause your plumbing pipes to expand and contract to cause cracks to appear, slow leaks to begin and eventually to lead to a burst pipe. When checking for leaks, around your house, look at areas pipes are located like under sinks, laundry cupboards, and outside walls and in gardens. Unnoticed leaks increase your bill from providers and can cause damage to your home. Call a plumber if you have a water leak.

If you do live in Australia's highland areas, pipes do freeze in winter. When faced with a frozen pipe, turn off the water supply to the property, then open the closest tap near the frozen area to allow venting of vapours from the frozen water. If the pipes coming from the water heater are frozen, turn off the heaters isolating valves and electrical connections. You can use a hairdryer to warm frozen pipes, start at the section of pipe closest to the tap. You'll notice the pipeline is beginning to thaw when water begins dripping from the open tap. When the tap starts to flow freely, check the plumbing pipes carefully for cracks and leaks.

Water Heaters:

Most water heaters tend to work overtime during winter, so checking on your heater should also be included on your springtime list. A hot water system can be serviced. A check every 2-3 years will make sure it's functioning at peak levels and maintain its potential lifespan. If your heater has changed the time it takes to heat the water, you may need a plumber to service the heaters valves or an electrition to check the electrical connections. Make sure to call hot water specialist for this type of service.

Roof & Gutters:

Trees lose their leaves around autumn, and these leaves find their way into stormwater drains and gutters, resulting in blocked drains. With summer rains and storms on the way, it's essential to keep your stormwater drains and roof gutters flowing freely. Overflowing gutters and driveway pits can be the cause of costly household damage. Cleaning gutters can be a do it yourself job, or if you are not able to, you can engage the services of a plumber to clear them for you. It is always important to regularly clean your roof gutters and driveway pits.

Sewer Drains:

Sewer drains that leave your house and connect to your property's boundary connection can become blocked and are the homeowner's responsibility. Your sewer drain line removes all the wastewater from your home. Springtime in Australia is the start of new growth and the beginning of roots intruding into old clay underground drains. If you have an overflowing sewer drain, contact a specialist drain cleaning plumber that caries the latest up to date drain cleaning technology.

In Conclusion:

Spring is a perfect time to tick things off a maintenance to-do list, Always use a licensed plumber with any plumbing repairs or projects you have this spring. Using a licensed plumber means the work is covered by insurance and will be done professionally and up to the Australian plumbing standards.