Having a plumbing system that functions well contributes to the harmony in your office. When something starts to go wrong, you may find that your workers become disgruntled and dissatisfied. Because of this, it helps to understand what some of the most common office plumbing problems are and how you can prevent them.

Clogged Sinks

If your team loves to bring their own food to work, they may rely on the office kitchen to keep everything clean. Unfortunately, the rush of a busy office day may mean that they put more food down the sink than they would do at home. This can soon result in the u-bend filling with food, resulting in a clog that makes the sink overflow. To stop this from happening, make sure your team has plenty of bins available to use. Additionally, try flushing the kitchen sink with a de-clogging agent if the early signs of a clog do appear. If that doesn't work, you'll need to call a commercial plumber.

Overflowing Toilets

Office toilets see a lot of heavy use, which means they may tend to overflow more often than the ones you use at home. If you're flushing the toilet and the water is rising to the top, it may be that there's a blockage. A big cause of blockages is employees flushing sanitary products. To stop that from happening, make sure you provide sanitary bins. If a local blockage isn't the issue, it could be that there is a problem with the pipework, such as a collapse. A commercial plumber will be able to use CCTV drainage equipment to find out what the problem is.

Overly Hot Water

If your employees are complaining that the water is too hot, there may be something wrong with the thermostat that maintains the temperature. Depending on the type of building you're in, the thermostat may need to be set to a certain temperature to prevent bacteria from growing in the tanks that hold hot water. If this is the case, consider switching to mixer taps so that your employees can balance the water temperature out when they need to wash their hands. If the hot water starts to smell, you may find that bacteria has grown in there anyway and so you should stop using it.

The key to preventing plumbing problems in the office is to use a regular maintenance service. With routine maintenance, your plumbing team can identify problems before they have a chance to escalate. To learn more, contact a commercial plumber.

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