Plumbing Systems Building Condition Assessments
Assessment Steps (1) Retrieve & assemble documentation Building age Plumbing drawings Past Reports
Assessment Steps (2) Interview: Occupants Service companies Engineering/maintenance staff
Assessment Steps (3) Walk through: Occupied spaces Ceiling spaces Service areas Mechanical rooms Roof Exterior
Assessment Steps (4) Summarize & Prioritize: Financial Risk Follow up steps: Tests Studies
DIY Assessment Equipment casings Leaks Noises Maintenance records
Ask the experts Internal condition Destructive testing Specialized measurements Backflow prevention Asbestos
Systems Domestic cold water Domestic hot water Sanitary & vent Storm water Gas, oil
Copper Pipe
Polybutylene (PB)
PB
Cast Iron Piping
Hangers
Thermal expansion
Fire stopping
Plumbing Issues Backflow prevention Noise Leaks Pressure control Seismic Longevity
Backflow
Water hammer
Gutters
Roof penetrations
Pressure control
Seismic restraint
Longevity of copper pipes Water velocity Pipe quality Water temperature Thermal expansion stresses Building Settlement Water pH Installation quality
Replacement Options Do nothing Partial replacement Full replacement Alternate piping materials Lining