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In the rare instance that your plumber has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we promise to give you a MINIMUM 30-minutes notice of ANY change in arrival time and will offer to reschedule, if that’s more convenient for you
If we don’t give you at least 30 minutes notice in advance, we will happily give you a FREE Hour of Service on your plumbing job.
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Deposits
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Cancellations
Salmon Plumbing reserve the right to charge for lost time as a result of cancellations and or postponement made less than 2 business days from the scheduled appointment time.
Warranties
Salmon Plumbing offers a 6 and half year warranty as per the Queensland Building & Construction Commission (QBCC).
Spring is often a popular time to purchase
a new property or relocate to a new area. If you’re actively searching for
properties to buy, you will want to know how to identify non-compliant plumbing
work in the property.
It’s becoming more common place for a
pre-purchase house inspection to include a plumbing and electrical inspection
too. Before, it was recommended for a building inspection and termite
inspection before the sale became unconditional.
Unfortunately, the rise of DIY renovators
have uncovered some nightmare renovations which should have been conducted by a
licensed tradesperson. New home owners can be unbeknown to the potential costs
associated with fixing non-compliant plumbing work. It can be in the tens of
thousands to rectify.
To avoid the unexpected cash outlay to fix what should have been installed right the first time, pre-purchase plumbing and electrical inspections can offer peace of mind before the sale of the home becomes unconditional. So how do you identify non-compliant plumbing work in a property you wish to buy?
Follow your nose
It’s highly likely the vendor will have the house smelling like roses to draw you in and make an offer. But smells to follow your nose with can lead you to the wet room areas. Un-trapped fixtures will give off a sewer smell. Look inside cupboard doors to check for the s and p traps for the basin and sink wastes. Check for moisture and mould on walls for unsuspected leaks. Mould can give off an unpleasant scent.
Look for unusual pipe installations and back fall
If you see a waste pipe with backfall, or
double up connections with A LOT of excess glue, this is an indication of
unlicensed plumbing work.
When the pipe is reduced to a smaller
diameter pipe in the ground, this is another example of non-compliant plumbing.
These installations can be fixed, however if there are a few areas where the plumbing needs to be demolished and updated, that’s an expense you shouldn’t have to pay. It also prompts a wariness of what else was done unlicensed in the property?
Silicone everywhere
Silicone is needed in the right applications, but when it is smeared in the bathroom like a toddler with toothpaste, you know there is a hidden plumbing problem the owner was trying to fix or conceal. An infrared termite inspection will be able to spot moisture in the area if you are concerned.
Flexible hose connections everywhere
Flexible hoses have their place for connecting taps and toilet cisterns. The issue is when they are connected together like ropes for a water connection. If you see flex hoses connected together for water or gas lines – run.
If it doesn’t look right, it’s probably not
If you find something unusual in the way of
plumbing in the property, your suspicions may be right, and it may in fact be
illegal. The only way you can be sure is to organise a pre-purchase plumbing
inspection.
Salmon Plumbing can check all areas of the
property and even put a camera
down the drains to ensure there are no hidden surprises down the line which
could cost you thousands of dollars to fix.
If you’ve already purchased the property and
have found unusual smells, siphonage or blockages, contact the team so we can investigate
the issues for you.
