How to avoid the risk of water leaks while laying plumbing fixtures?

Practical steps for planning installations, choosing the right waterproofing, testing pipes and adhering to measurements to avoid water leaks.
Plumbing - Water Leaks

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Due to the importance of home plumbing, the foundation is very important in the purchase, establishment and installation of sewage pipes, as plumbing is one of the things that must be installed and perfected so that no water leakage after completing the ceramic installation and finishing works.

In the beginning, the apartment owner must have a decision on the location of the sink, washing machine, heater, etc. and the way it will be implemented.

In the beginning, the apartment owner must have a decision on the location of the sink, washing machine, heater, etc. and the way they will be implemented, for example, will the bathtub be implemented with a «chassis» or not, the bathroom sink is suspended, half knee or column under it, whether a mixer will be implemented in the wall or not, the heater is electric or gas.

After that, the plumber determines the materials he needs, preferably to buy the best, and after the presence of the materials, the plumber starts working on the feed pipes, and before working with the drainage pipes, the insulation must be insulated first, and the «liasa» layer must be placed to protect the insulation, to avoid leaking on the neighbor in the apartment below, and after installing the drainage pipes, then the special company comes to test the drainage and feed pipes and hands the customer a warranty certificate.

After installing the drainage pipes, then the special company comes to test the drainage and feed pipes and hands the customer a certificate of guarantee.

Waterproofing is also important for homes, especially bathrooms and kitchens, because it protects the place from water leakage, as it protects the drainage pipes and protects the walls from cracking and cracking, because waterproofing protects the pipes from corrosion and damage and protects the ground and the construction of the building.

<Insulation materials are also selected by engineers specialized in installation The materials used in insulation have many advantages, including: They are lightweight, resistant to rust and damage, resist water infiltration, provide basic protection for bathrooms, kitchens and the entire building from water, and are used in the foundation of the bathroom ceiling to insulate bathrooms.

The sizes of the sink, bathroom, bathtub and others should also be reviewed, so the face of the bathroom sink is carried out at a height of 80 cm, the kitchen sink 90 cm, the bathtub 45 cm, the drain and feed pipe exits for the sink at 50 cm, the bathtub feed 20 cm above the bathtub or 65 cm, the gas heater one meter and 10 cm, and the electricity at a height of one meter and 40 cm.