Category: Plumbing

Water Management Facts

Clean water is often wasted by companies and consumers alike, even though it’s one of our most vital resources. Conserve and save money in the process by following these tips.

Why Conserve Water?

  • Americans use an average of 88 gallons of water a day per person.
  • Installing water-efficient fixtures and appliances can reduce water consumption by 20%.
  • The average family spends more than $1,000 per year in water costs, but can save more than $380 annually from retrofitting with WaterSense labeled fixtures and ENERGY STAR-certified appliances.
  • Recycling a pound of paper, less than the weight of your average newspaper, saves about 3.5 gallons of water.

A better water management plan will not only result in cost savings for water, but could also lead to savings in energy. There are also many other benefits, like:

  • Prolonged life of equipment and reduced maintenance costs
  • Financial incentives, rebates, and tax credits
  • Qualifying for green certifications and enhancing public opinion of your company via commitment to the environment

Water is just a part of your facility’s larger energy plan. This is why it is essential to look at the entire energy picture of your facility’s resource use and how different systems affect each other. Why? Because changes to one system can alter those of other systems in your building. A cohesive, all-encompassing energy management plan ought to be your final objective.

MaintenX is here to help you with you water management needs. Give us a call today!

What Services are offered at MaintenX?

Facility Maintenance

MaintenX is a full-service Facility Maintenance company serving 14 states across America, including major restaurants and Fortune 500 companies.

With just a call or click, we can take on a project, schedule preventative maintenance, or jump into action on an emergency service call in many locations in the U.S.

We offer 24/7 professional Facility Maintenance service and repair, including:

– Air conditioning

– Refrigeration

– Plumbing

– Electrical Work

– Roofing Repair

– Backflow Programs

– General Contractor Needs

– Rapid Disaster Response

– Preventative Maintenance

– Floor Maintenance

– Snow Removal

– Landscaping

– Dark Closed Stores

– Property Management and Maintenance

– Extensive Self-Performing Facility Maintenance & Repair

MaintenX is one of the largest Facility Maintenance service companies in the U.S. We are always expanding our service area.

Our extensive system of more than forty-five thousand contractors lets us to provide quality Facility Maintenance work throughout the United States. To maintain the standards for our self-performing technicians, contractor selection is not based simply on price, but also quality, experience, consistency, dependability, and service history, coupled with proper preparation and certification.

Green Power Incentives

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 and other federal laws have provided tax incentives for certain energy management projects that exceed the minimum energy consumption benchmarks. Certain utilities companies and state energy offices also have demand-side management rebates and low interest loans to help foster sustainability and energy conservation projects. At MaintenX, we encourage you to look into these Green incentives, as they could be used towards your next project.

What to do when your Business has a Plumbing Emergency

The goal of any maintenance plan is to prevent major problems in a business facility, but sometimes the worst does happen. In the event of a plumbing emergency, you as a facility manager must be aware of how to help minimize damages and deal with the situation as quickly as possible.

The first thing to do when your business has a plumbing emergency is to turn off the closest main water source. If there is a leak, the flow of water must cease before repairs can begin. This will also minimize wasted water and potential flooding damages. Most buildings have a main valve or emergency cutoff switch; always be aware of where this is so it can be used in a pinch. Next, move any vulnerable equipment off the floor or away from the leak.

Try to stop small leaks from happening. A good preventative maintenance plan identifies those and stops them from enlarging. Small leaks require fixes, but big ones require equipment replacement and might involve auxiliary damages.

Sometimes emergency breakdowns are unavoidable. A good facility manager will not only respond quickly and effectively to these situations, but do his utmost to prevent them. The risk of sudden failure can be minimized with the right preventative maintenance plan. For all your maintenance needs, preventive or emergency, the technicians at MaintenX are always at the ready to lend a helping hand.

The Plumbing Maintenance Checklist for Businesses

The role of the facility manager is to successfully oversee all aspects of a business’s building. No system or piece of equipment should be overlooked, and certainly not one as important as plumbing. With many different aspects to manage, it is a good idea to develop a checklist that will help you keep track of what needs to be maintained and when. The benefits of checklists are well-documented across fields, from hospitals to the military; they make sure nothing is forgotten and procedure is followed.

The most important things to maintain within a facility’s plumbing system are the fixtures that everyone operates: sinks, faucets, toilets, drains, etc. Because they see the heaviest use, they represent the most likely point of failure in terms of clogs and leaks. Be sure to inspect these for these regularly.

But don’t do this at the expense of internal plumbing. This includes water temperature controls, seals, water flow devices, boilers, sprinklers, and more. You may not think about these as often since they operate behind the scenes, but they matter. In fact, failure of those components is usually the most costly and disruptive.

The most efficient way to maintain plumbing for a business is to establish and stick to a preventative maintenance plan. MaintenX can help you develop a plan in a way that is most convenient and effective for you. Our skilled technicians are always at the ready to assist you with all of your plumbing maintenance needs, so feel free to contact us at any time.

Planning for Winter Weather

Here in Florida, temperatures aren’t that cold yet but around the country, the weather is getting colder and if you didn’t do it already, it’s time to take a look at facility management and maintenance for the winter months.
 
Here are some useful resources for you to get started:
 
Plan Ahead for Winter Weather
 
Start taking precautions to minimize the impact the cold weather will have on your business. The location of your operation will influence the amount of planning ahead you need to do, but freak winter storms can pop up even in mild climates. All businesses should take some basic precautions to avoid being caught unprepared.
 
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Winterize Your Roof
 
Bad things can happen when snow accumulates on a roof!
 
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Winterizing The Roof – Best Practices
 
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The Dangers of Rooftop Snow
 
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