| Getting the plumbing system inspected is an | | | | softener. Water softening involves replacing minerals |
| important part of maintaining a home's plumbing | | | | present in the water that causes hardness such as |
| system. Plumbers are trained and experienced in | | | | magnesium with sodium or sometimes potassium. |
| inspecting a variety of different types of plumbing | | | | The process of water softening is referred to as ion |
| systems. When inspecting a plumbing system, a | | | | exchange. |
| plumber will inspect the health and safety of the | | | | Grease Trap Cleaner: A plumbing inspection can |
| drinking water system and sewer and septic system | | | | reveal a dirty grease trap. A grease trap cleaner can |
| that includes: pipes, fixtures, drains, faucets, and | | | | be used by a plumber to clean and deodorize the |
| traps. He or she will then write reports and offer | | | | grease trap. It is safe to use on a variety of |
| suggestions to repair or improve the plumbing | | | | plumbing conduits. |
| system. When plumbers inspect a plumbing system, | | | | Urinal Cleaner: When inspecting a plumbing system, a |
| they may often use chemicals during the plumbing | | | | plumber may come across a slow running urinal drains. |
| inspection. Below are a few of the chemicals or other | | | | The plumber can treat the drain with a urinal cleaner. |
| additives that a plumber may use during an inspection: | | | | This cleaner breaks down the crystallization inside the |
| Safe and Natural Drain Cleaner: When performing a | | | | drains. It eliminates bad odours and boosts water |
| plumbing inspection a plumber might discover a | | | | flow. It also gets rid of calcium accumulation in the |
| substance accumulation in the pipes that could | | | | drain line. |
| eventually evolve into a clogged drain. A plumber may | | | | Powdered Septic Tank Activator: During a plumbing |
| add an all-natural and safe drain cleaner in order to | | | | inspection, a plumber may discover that the septic |
| break up and clear pipes. These drain cleaners contain | | | | tank is low or does not have any microbe activity |
| natural microbes that perform the action of breaking | | | | which breaks down waste. The plumber can add an |
| up substances. The cleaners are safe and contain | | | | enzymatic activator which digests organic waste to |
| natural vegetative microbes which are more resistant | | | | prevent a blockage in the septic line. |
| to temperature change, particularly freezing. They | | | | A plumbing inspection is essential to maintaining a |
| keep the pipes flowing freely and get rid of foul | | | | plumbing system. When the plumber inspects a |
| smells and organic matter. Once the microbes chew | | | | system, they can find a problem that if not |
| away at the matter, it just needs to be flushed | | | | corrected, can eventually develop into larger and |
| away. A natural drain cleaner will not contain any | | | | more serious problems. This will often entail using |
| harmful and abrasive chemicals and powerful | | | | chemicals or other additives to resolve or clear up a |
| perfumes. | | | | problem that could eventually develop into a big |
| Water Softener: When performing a plumbing | | | | problem. It is important to have your plumbing |
| inspection, a plumber may come across hard water. | | | | system checked annually to ensure the system |
| This may require the plumber to use a water | | | | remains in proper working order. |