Troubleshooting Common Water Quality Issues
Several factors can lead to poor water quality in homes and businesses. Hard water, rich in calcium and magnesium, clogs plumbing and appliances with mineral deposits, reducing their efficiency. Water pollution from lakes, rivers, and other sources, which can include bacteria, chemicals, sediments, and other substances, also degrades quality over time.
Issues with the water your tap emits, like brownness, cloudiness, strange odours and bad taste, signal water quality problems. When you see brown water coming your way from the pipes, it typically indicates corrosion or sediment issues while bluish-green stains point to copper plumbing corrosion. Plumbers test to identify contaminants in your water, maintaining high-quality standards for your property.
We routinely help diagnose issues within your hot water service, such as:
- Hard water buildup
- Iron and manganese contamination
- Sedimentation from construction, flooding or mains breaks
- Bacterial growth like E. coli
Untreated water quality issues can shorten appliance lifespan, damage your plumbing system, and pose health risks. By pinpointing the source within your property boundary, Your local experts create customised solutions that can ensure quality water is restored in your plumbing system.
How Water Quality Affects Plumbing
Your plumbing system can surely feel the impact of poor water quality. Hard water is especially damaging as calcium and magnesium deposits accumulate in pipes, water heaters, appliances, and fixtures. This buildup constricts your home’s water system, especially the hot water pathways, reducing water flow over time.
Sediment and particulates, substances like those from your water mains, flooding or construction, also obstruct plumbing. These substances adhere to pipe walls, noticeably in those leading to your hot water tap, hindering flow capacity. Valves, your tap, and appliances sustain wear from contaminant-rich water passing through plumbing pipe and plastic components.
The issue brown water presents us with, often acidic or alkaline tap water, can be an indicator of chemical attacks on plumbing materials. Copper, steel and PVC piping and tanks corrode over years of exposure. Leaching of unsafe substances, including bacteria viruses, into water through your pipes then threatens water safety.
Common water quality issues that affect your appliances include:
- Reduced water pressure and irregular flow rates
- A burst pipe and problematic joints
- Noisy water hammer effect
- Burst pipes or splits
- Discoloured brown water taps, often rust-coloured, from corroded steel lines
- Dirty tap water indications like blue-green staining of fixtures
For your family’s water safety, our licensed plumbers should perform regular checks on your hot water systems. We’ll test for hardness and acidity levels in your water heater and address the brown water hot issues in your water systems before implementing custom solutions to remove damaging deposits and blockages, including checking the stop tap function. Please contact us to restore flow and safeguard your plumbing against further water quality issues.
Testing Water to Identify Quality Problems
As licenced plumbers, we use very professional-grade testing equipment to accurately pinpoint water quality issues on your property. This allows us to craft targeted solutions for restoring purity and flow, so your water remains clean and safe.
Here is our step-by-step process for assessing water quality:
- Conduct visual inspection of plumbing fixtures and appliances for scale buildup, corrosion or staining which indicate potential problems.
- Measure water pH balance using litmus strips to test alkalinity/acidity levels.
- Check water hardness by shaking a sample in a titration bottle to see if it lathers soap easily.
- Use photometry or test strips to assess levels of iron, manganese, and the level of chlorine and sediment.
- Send water samples to NATA-approved labs for bacteria testing if contamination is suspected.
- Inspect storage tanks, water heaters & pipework, paying particular attention to your water meter internally using drain cameras to locate sediment accumulation or leaks.
- Evaluate pressure and flow rates to gauge restrictions in plumbing from mineral deposits or obstructions.
Our tests can reveal if corrosive water, sediment, or bacteria are compromising your plumbing system’s quality and function. We’ll explain the results and suggest custom solutions to restore purity.
For professional diagnosis of water quality problems, contact our team at Seven Hills Plumbing for services across Sydney, we use advanced technology to ensure clean water and safe system operation.
Solutions Plumbers Can Provide for Water Quality
As licenced professionals, plumbers have the expertise to resolve all types of water quality issues. After testing, we analyse results to devise custom solutions for the unique problems impacting your drinking water and plumbing.
To combat hard water at your cold tap, installing water filters or water softeners is advisable. This treatment extracts magnesium and calcium from your water system, halting further scale accumulation. Filtration systems also extract sediments, chemicals, and bacteria from the water supply.
Reverse osmosis units employ a multi-stage filtration to remove microscopic contaminants from drinking water. They can also remineralise water, making it safe to drink. This restores healthy pH and mineral levels ensuring the water is safe consume.
After assessing your needs, we can provide appropriately sized water treatment solutions for your household. While DIY installation is possible for simpler filters, we strongly advise using a licensed plumber.
Improperly fitted devices can cause leaks and damage your plumbing. Our expertise allows us to quickly identify potential issues and ensure tailored installation and maintenance, maximizing your investment’s value.
For a full water quality inspection and remediation recommendations tailored to you as the property owner, contact our team at Seven Hills Plumbing today on 1300 349 338.
Installing Water Softeners and Filtration Systems
Professional expertise is essential for the correct installation and functioning of water softeners and filters. As licenced plumbers, We carefully assess water quality to identify the best solutions suited to your property.
Water softeners ensure water purity by removing calcium and magnesium through ion exchange. Both hard cold hot water pass through a tank filled with resin beads that attract and cling to the mineral ions. The result is softened, scale-free water.
Filtration systems incorporate replaceable cartridges with membranes that block sediments, chemicals and microorganisms. Reverse osmosis units force water through multi-step ultrafine screens to filter out dissolved compounds.
During installation, we ensure that water clarity is maintained and includes steps like:
- Choosing appropriately sized treatment systems
- Finding the optimal position to mount units
- Connecting plumbing lines out of water flow path
- Setting up computerised controls
- Ensuring uninterrupted water supply during fitting
- Checking for leaks after installation
- Providing usage instructions for maintenance
DIY installations may overlook critical steps such as flushing pipelines or adjusting water pressure. Our expertise minimises leaks and downtime by ensuring clear water flows through your tap fittings. Contact us for obligation-free advice on upgrading your water quality.
Pipe Repair and Replacement
Poor water quality can corrode and erode pipes, necessitating repairs or replacement. Plumbers assess your plumbing and pipes for leaks, cracks, or blockages leading to water contamination.
With advanced leak detection technology, we use cameras for detailed inspections, capable of discovering a hidden leak, up 1 metre, and checking pipe materials and integrity throughout your home or business. This process helps us resolve issues affecting your property by examining the sewer connection point, including:
- Perforations in your old iron pipes releasing sediment
- Broken copper pipes leaching contaminants or bacteria
- A rusted plumbing pipe from corroded water main feeds permitting chemical infiltration
Where pipes are severely compromised, full replacement with new hot water pipes can often be the most reliable solution to your tap water problem. We install corrosion-resistant piping, rerouted through your walls to replace compromised pipes.
For smaller leaks causing stagnation and bacteria growth, pipe repair using epoxy sealing avoids the need to replace entire sections and complements regular drain cleaning. Our plumbing services can also fit isolation valves to stem the spread of contaminants from damaged lines.
Don’t ignore the health risk from issues or plumbing failures due to unidentified pipe problems. Call Seven Hills Plumbing for professional inspection and water line upgrades tailored to your property’s unique quality challenges.
When Professional Help is Needed
It’s critical to contact a licenced plumber for water quality concerns that pose health risks or require major repairs. As specialists in water service, Our expertise allows us to accurately diagnose problems and implement regulation-compliant solutions.
Seeking professional assistance at the connection point is advised for:
- Bacterial contamination like E. coli
- Complications such as tree roots intruding into lines or the presence of lead or other heavy metals
- Widespread pipe corrosion requiring replacement
- Unidentifiable smells/tastes indicating chemical infiltration
- Plumbing problems affecting water to multiple dwellings
Attempting DIY fixes for serious water quality issues can cause issues that occur when swift action is needed, potentially worsening contamination in just a few hours; we advise against risking this and causing injury. Our extensive training enables us to handle toxic materials and perform hazardous repairs safely.
As licenced professionals adhering to Sydney Water standards, we also navigate compliance paperwork and approvals on your behalf. This saves time and headaches dealing with utilities and councils.
For urgent assistance with potentially dangerous water quality issues, call an emergency plumber from our team on 1300 349 338. We’re ready 24/7 to restore the safety of your water supply.
Signs You Need a Plumber for Water Quality
Several clear signs indicate your water quality may be declining and that professional help is needed. Contact our team of licenced plumbers at Seven Hills Plumbing if you notice problems near your water connections:
- Brown water tap - Rusty or brown discolouration in your tap water points to corrosion, sediment or contamination
- Changes in taste/smell - Strange odours or flavours signify chemical infiltration or bacteria growth
- Floating particles - Persistent sediment and cloudiness reveal pipe and tank erosion
- Reduced water flow - Lower pressure coupled with noises signals mineral buildup and obstructions
- Stained fixtures/appliances - White/blue-green scale buildup indicates hard water damage
For any concerns about water quality changes, call us on 1300 349 338. Our licenced plumbers can diagnose issues through professional testing and fix problem areas to restore quality and reliability.
The Benefits of Using a Licensed, Local Plumber
Hiring a licenced, local plumber like Seven Hills Plumbing provides many advantages over unqualified handymen or large national franchises.
As licenced professionals, we ensure, and are accountable for high quality work that not only meets Sydney Water regulations but also keeps your bill manageable. You enjoy peace of mind knowing any plumbing issue is fixed properly, first time.
We understand the intricacies of maintaining the quality your water supply in Seven Hills, having performed hundreds of local jobs. Our familiarity with council requirements also smooths approval processes for complex installations or repairs.
With well-stocked workshop facilities nearby, we can access parts/tools quickly to minimise disruptions. And as a trusted local business, we care about enhancing our reputation through outstanding service.
Key benefits our customers enjoy include:
- Upfront pricing - no hidden charges
- On-time arrival for appointments
- Friendly, uniformed professionals
- Clean, safe work spaces
- Job guarantees up to 5 years
- WaterMark-certified plumbers
For licenced plumbers you can count on, call Seven Hills Plumbing on 1300 349 338 or email us to schedule assistance.
Contact Seven Hills Plumbing for Water Quality Help
If you have any concerns about declining water quality or plumbing issues affecting your home or business in Seven Hills, don’t hesitate to contact our team of licenced professionals.
We specialise in tackling all types of water quality problems - from sediment buildup and contamination to corrosion and hard water damage. Our detailed inspection and testing procedures pinpoint the root causes so we can advise tailored solutions to restore purity and flow.
To request assistance with water quality testing, flushing out your system, treatment system installation, pipe repairs or any other plumbing service, call Seven Hills Plumbing on 1300 349 338. Our knowledgeable, local technicians are ready to help diagnose issues and safeguard your plumbing against water quality risks.
Or email your details to [email protected] and we’ll be in touch to schedule a site visit. We provide job guarantees and obligation-free quotes, ensuring transparency in costs.
Don’t settle for substandard water quality or let plumbing damage escalate. As trusted, licenced plumbers, we excel in identifying and resolving any water problems - quickly, safely and cost-effectively.
