Did you know that mould can be a plumbing issue?
Plumbing is key to damp-free property
With winter bringing reduced sunlight hours, household dampness issues like mould, caused by a season of autumn rain, are set to increase.
You can’t fight the weather, but there are steps you can take to ensure your home’s health this winter. Yanni Fotiadis, owner of Aqua Solutions Plumbing, says problems like rising damp, mould, and even soaring gas bills can be addressed, and often prevented, by a visit from his team. He says education is where it starts.
“What we offer is knowledge on the mould issue and how it’s created,” Yanni says. “The majority of the time, mould is caused by rising damp which comes from excess water and a lack of airflow.”
He explains that properties with poor drainage can have excess water pooling around, causing dampness to spread up through the structure’s foundations.
“We give you a plan of attack. We test and do investigation work ourselves to make sure the stormwater drainage is functioning properly,” he says. “Most of the time it’s old terracotta piping that is not functioning well anymore and the stormwater isn’t getting away.”
For residents with mould issues, Yanni will firstly refer a mould biologist to the home, for a full comprehensive report on the problem. “People then start to understand actually how bad it is because most of the time, what you can see is a thousand times worse behind the walls,” he says.
Then Yanni and his team will assess the property thoroughly, and work to install better drainage systems. With structural building experience, learnings in hydraulics engineering and years of plumbing experience, Yanni brings a wealth of knowledge to every job. He’s been in the plumbing business for more than 10 years.
Solving mould and damp issues can also help to prevent other problems, like termites.
“We give you a plan of attack. We test and do investigation work ourselves to make sure the stormwater drainage is functioning properly,”
Yanni and his team of seven can help with rising gas bills, by checking gas appliances to ensure they are functioning adequately and taking care of rusted out galvanised piping to prevent costly and dangerous gas leaks.
Aqua Solutions Plumbing provide an emergency plumbing service too, and they cater to the Northern Beaches, North Shore and inner-city areas.
To get your winter home-health checked, give Yanni and his team a call.\
Aqua Solutions Plumbing
9133 8166