The plumbing in your home isn’t like the plumbing at your local super-sized box store or laundromat. Compared to residential plumbing systems, plumbing in commercial areas is more complex. Commercial spaces have different plumbing and building code requirements and may also have to follow specific rules for healthcare and hygiene. When the plumbing gets wonky in a commercial space, it not only affects several people but needs immediate attention. Here are the most common commercial plumbing emergencies.
Stopped Up Toilets and Clogged Drains
The most frequent commercial plumbing problems are stopped-up toilets and drains. People use the restroom constantly in commercial spaces, and too many folks try to flush things other than bodily wastes and toilet paper down the toilet. Even if everyone keeps themselves tidy, kitchen grease and kitchen scraps can clog the drains. This can lead to main drain backups where sewage is regurgitated through the fixtures. This is not only a ghastly health hazard, it might force the building to shut down altogether.
Pipes That Burst or Leak
Although drainpipes in commercial spaces need to be larger and tougher than those installed in your house, they can still burst and leak and for the same reasons yours do. They can suffer from limescale laid down by hard water, water pressure that’s too high, and pipes that are too old. Frigid winter weather can also cause pipes to freeze and burst. One sign of a burst pipe is a puddle or puddles of water on the floor of the business.
Water Heater Failure
Commercial water heaters also fail for the same reasons that yours might. The endless need for hot water in a commercial space may even cause the tank to run out. You might think that the failure of a commercial water heater isn’t as dire as the other plumbing emergencies as long as there’s fresh water. However, it’s still a serious problem. Also remember that a commercial space may have to follow health regulations as well as local plumbing codes. Health regulations might stipulate that there be a supply of hot water for hygiene.
Low Water Pressure
When customers wash their hands in the sink of a commercial space, they expect the flow of water to be powerful. A weak flow is not only frustrating, it’s a sign that something’s wrong with the plumbing. Low pressure could be due to limescale, a leak, corrosion, or a valve that’s not open all the way.
People take the plumbing in a commercial space for granted, but imagine how many people your local supermarket needs to serve during the day. Never take your commercial plumbing for granted. When you need emergency plumbing services in Savannah, GA, contact TNT Service Group.
