Save Money! Be Proactive! Here’s Why You Need an Annual Plumbing Inspection 

As a homeowner, I know what it’s like to naturally want the things in your home to work properly when you need to use them. The lights should be able to turn on when the sun sets. Your stove should heat up when you need to cook. Your faucet should run water when you need to wash your hands. Why should the rest of your plumbing be any different? The truth is, it’s not! Like all things, your plumbing needs to be checked and inspected.

An annual inspection on your plumbing helps ensure that you don’t run into any unfortunate surprises at inconvenient times. Yearly plumbing inspections are a great way to save you a lot of time and money down the road. It also helps you identify the unknown with your plumbing system. A great plumbing inspection can also help you plan for future plumbing requests, like water treatment, higher-efficiency plumbing fixtures, tankless water heaters or gas fire pits.   

 An Annual Plumbing Inspection Saves Time 

It’s always easier and often more affordable to take preventative action before catastrophe strikes than having to put back together the bits after they’ve come apart. Leaks and clogs in pipes are something that most often have built up or occurred over time and these signs can be identified by an inspection. 

By doing this, you can prevent these common issues among other things and go about your day with peace of mind. Scheduling a professional plumbing inspection involves a qualified professional inspecting all of your plumbing fixtures in your home. This ensures that your fixtures are working as expected. It also allows you to know if you should take notice of anything important.

We do have a less intensive DIY self-inspection you can do that will give you the basics. If you find that things don’t look like they should, call a licensed professional that you trust to perform a more thorough inspection.  

Annual Plumbing Inspections Can Save You Money 

Inspecting your home’s plumbing annually allows you to consistently have an update on your home’s status as well as yes, possibly saving you money! Annual check ups on your plumbing allows you to take action before costly, major plumbing issues arise.  For example you can find leaking angle stops or a leaking water heater before they become major floods. You can find leaking disposals before the underside of your cabinet is destroyed.   

Inspections Can Help You Elude Plumbing Issues

No one likes to face an issue that stops the flow of their day, (we had to throw in the plumbing pun) An annual plumbing inspection can help you alleviate the risk of a major repair. Professional plumbing inspections allow you the opportunity to circumnavigate issues such as: 

• Leaking pipes 
• Running fixtures 
• Loss of temperature control 
• Low water pressure 
• Clogged drains 

• Water heater failure 
• Shut off valves that aren’t operable 
• Out of code issues  

With an inspection, your plumber will perform a thorough check-up on your home to identify anything that needs attention.  Your plumber will also help you identify what issues should be taken care of as a high-priority and a lower-priority to accommodate your budget.  

What Can You Expect From Your Plumbing Inspection 

When a plumbing inspection is conducted on your home, it’s a thorough process that involves a number of steps. Here is what you can expect your plumber to investigate during their inspection. 

Analysis of All Points of Water Access in Your Home 

The plumber will inspect all of your fixtures in your home. This also includes, but not limited to, sinks, toilets, pipes and water lines in search of anything out of place such as leaks, damage, and other potential warning signs. 

Inspection of All Outdoor Plumbing Fixtures 

All faucets and fixtures outside will be examined in order to check for proper operation, damage, and climate protection. 

Examination of Your Water Heater 

Your water heater’s connections, pressure relief valves, and other fittings will be inspected. There will also be an inspection of the installation space itself. 

Observation Of The Main Sewer Line and A Check On the Cleanout Access 

A camera may be deployed in order to thoroughly inspect the sewer line for any possible issues that may need attention.   

Once a certified plumber has investigated your entire home’s plumbing system, they will review their findings as well as offer you expert advice if it’s needed. Preemptively diagnosing your plumbing problems will allow you to utilize lower cost solutions that will not get in your way. An annual professional inspection, you can avoid both the expenses and stress that comes with unpleasant surprises of serious plumbing issues. If nothing important is found, then you’re good to go and can be at ease! 

Services in Phoenix & Beyond

When you’ve found yourself in need of plumbing services in the Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, or Chandler area, you can trust Robins Plumbing to provide you with prompt and expert care, contact our team today! In addition to our toilet services, we also offer a variety of residential and commercial plumbing services, including: drain cleaning, water heater repair and replacement, sewer camera inspection and locating, backflow prevention, commercial and residential jetting, water treatments, and more. Visit our reviews online to see what others have to say about our local plumbing company!