The internal plumbing systems of most houses / buildings have been installed using Galvanized Iron Pipe (GI Pipe) or other poor quality pipe materials. The life span of G.I. pipes is generally between five (5) to seven (7) years.
As these pipes get older, problems such as rust and incrustation (blockage) will occur, affecting the quality of water as well as the water pressure. In many cases, these pipes also develop underground leakage which remains undetected until the consumer receives a high water bill. This results in wastage of water as well as financial losses.
Consumers are responsible of the internal plumbing system, including the payment of high water bills due to any leakage in the internal plumbing system after the meter. As such, consumers are advised to replace their old pipes with better quality pipes and inspect their internal plumbing system regularly.
HOW TO READ THE WATER METER
There are 8 digits on the water meter dial which should be read from left to right. Digits in black indicate the quantity of water consumed in cubic meters (m³) while the digits in red indicate the water consumed in liters. Only the digits in black are taken for the purpose of meter reading.
* Example :
= 83269.128 m³ @ 93269 m³ and 128 liters
* for meter size ½" to 1" only
Physical Checks On Internal Plumbing System
Test 1
To check the service pipe for leakage :
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Turn off the kitchen tap and all other taps that are connected directly to the service pipes |
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Ensure no water flows to the water storage tank |
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Record the reading of the water meter |
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After 10 minutes, observe the reading at the water meter again |
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If the reading has increased, then there is a leak to the pipes between the meter and the water storage tank. |
Test 2
To check for leakage to the distribution pipe after the water storage tank:
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Check for any dampness around the floor and wall area where the distribution pipes are connected. |
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Close all taps which distribute water from the water storage tank when this test is being carried out. |
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Close off the valve before the water storage tank and ensure there is no water flowing into the tank. |
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Mark the water level in the water storage tank. |
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After 1-2 hours, if the water level has decreased (falls below the marked level ), there is a leak in the distribution pipe after the water storage tank . |
Consumer's Action
If leakage is detected, consumer should repair quickly to avoid waste
of water and high water bill. Consumer should get the service of licensed
plumber that are registered with SYABAS. List of these plumbers
are available at SYABAS' website.
INTERNAL PLUMBING SYSTEM
If leakage is detected, the consumer is advised to repair the leakage immediately to avoid wastage of water using a registered plumber and pay the water bill.
List of these plumbers are available at SYABAS' website.
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