Basin Plumbing

An important place to check on your property is your basin taps.

The basin taps look the same as other taps, but they have a different setup.

The basin top looks the same as other taps but the underneath is joined together with copper or brass. 

This means when maintenance is done the plumber needs to take care when opening taps so the pressure is not transferred to the underneath of the basin set. This will damage the set.

If you are buying a property this is an excellent area to check to see how the previous owner looked after the property.

The basin is a high traffic fixture and needs maintenance every 3 years to keep it in excellent working order.

Most people will not service this fixture enough, so the reason to check the basin set is because you can tell by viewing the t-piece (underneath the basin holding the set together) how the owner treats his property.

WHAT?

If a good tradesman is used to service this area you could probably bet the property has a good service history in other areas of the house.

If the owner or a handyman has serviced this area then you can bet a bent or corroded t-piece is a clue to the service history and care the property has had.

Basins, hot water systems, roofing, drainage and other plumbing areas such as showers all have tips you need to understand to reduce any future costs after you purchase the property.

Alternatively, these are all important areas to highlight when selling your property. Most people are unsure about bathrooms, kitchens and other wet areas past a visual inspection.

If you enquire further about these areas of the property you can use them as a selling or buying point when you negotiate.

Thanks,

Will price