Running a successful business takes a great deal of time, energy and attention to detail. Making sure that employees are accomplishing their assigned tasks, maintaining a positive reputation among your coworkers and producing profitable results are usually on the top of the priority list. One item that probably isn’t even on the list or thought about is your building’s plumbing. Commercial buildings can run into plumbing issues and no one will know about until major repairs must be done. Public restrooms can sometimes feel like a dump if they are not properly cared for. Common commercial plumbing problems can range from an easy fix to a complex situation.
Clogged or Slow Running Toilet or Drain
One of the most common commercial plumbing issues that occur is a clogged toilet or a clogged drain in the bathrooms. Unfortunately not everyone follows the rules of what to flush and what not to flush down the toilets. Toilets can easily become stopped up by too much tissue paper, and if no one is aware of the problem, say for instance in a bathroom that has a large amount of stalls, the clogged toilet can go unnoticed for quite some time. If ignored long enough, overflow and water damage will occur and cost a great deal more to repair than a quick plunger job would have.
Leaky Bathroom Faucets
Another common commercial plumbing issue that happens are leaky faucets. A dripping faucet can quickly turn into a faucet that is running with quite a strong stream of water. Not only can this cause other plumbing issues, but it can also increase your building’s water costs. Wear and tear is usually the cause of a leaky faucet that can easily be repaired by replacing the O rings. When a leaky faucet is left unrepaired in a commercial building it can waste more than 3000 gallons of water per year and cause a great deal of water damage and mold growth.
Plumbing Sewer, Sewage, Septic & Bathroom Drain Odors
Your place of business should look and feel clean so potential clients and customers feel like they are doing business in a sanitary environment. One unfortunate plumbing issue that can occur in commercial buildings is sewer odor. This is a smell that will turn any customer away and they will not forget that your building stinks. Underneath the toilet there is a U shaped pipe that holds water, this water prevents the sewer smell from escaping, sometimes this water dries up, making the smell free to linger into the bathroom and other areas of the building.
