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There are many aspects of a building that will require plumbing in a hospital or medical facility. From patient washrooms to staff washrooms, sinks, kitchen areas, mechanical areas, floor drains and hot water lines will all need to be maintained while your facility is running.
Sureflow Plumbing & Drain offers Hospital Plumbing in Barrie. Our team can assist you with any type of plumbing need in your medical or commercial facility. Plumbing repairs, drains/sewer, broken pipes, fixtures, pumps, low water pressure, backflow, plumbing for renovations and emergency plumbing.
When working with Hospital Plumbing we understand that it’s different from just one bathroom sink clog. One bathroom or many bathrooms could be having an issue with their plumbing. This could affect more than just that bathroom and lead into a bigger issue.
As you can see there are many aspects to a hospital’s plumbing system.
Our commercial plumbing services include, but are not limited to, plumbing repairs, drain cleaning, pumps, sump pumps, pressure reducing valves, backflow testing, maintenance and 24-hour emergency commercial plumbing.
We can offer the following hospital plumbing services:
It will depend what type of area you’re having an issue with. Whether it’s one bathroom sink or more.
There are many floor drains in hospitals.
From the mechanical room to the kitchen, laundry room and lower level your facility will have floor drains.
Floor drains can become restricted with dirt, sand and other matter over time.
You may not think about your floor drains until you have a leak or machine dumping into your floor and need a place for the water to go.
Some lines within hospitals and other facilities can collect sludge along their length.
Commercial Hydro Jetting may be beneficial in cleaning the line if applicable to the situation.
Not all stoppages will call for hydro jetting.
Assess what is causing the line to become stopped and if the line is able to handle hydro jetting.
Sometimes after many visits to clean out a drain you may want to find out what’s going on in your line.
Sewer scoping your drain can show you what’s going on.
Build up in your line, tree roots or something may be impeding your line.
If you continue to have to come back to clear your line scoping may be helpful.
Having your toilets and sinks working in your patient rooms is crucial.
One stoppage can cause your room or bathroom to become unusable. This can be inconvenient to your patients.
If multiple patient rooms start having this issue you may want to look at your lines.
Toilets in your hospital can become clogged from being used.
You can have one toilet that becomes clogged or you can have many toilets backing up.
If you have a running toilet you’re wasting water as well.
Look at your lines if you are constantly having issues with your toilets.
There are many sinks throughout a hospital building.
Some may be located in the patient room or in the staff break room. Washrooms as well as other areas that require plumbing will need sink plumbing repaired when it becomes an issue.
It could be from a faucet to the water line or shut off valve or maybe even the drain.
Knowing what is causing the problem will help you avoid replacing unnecessary parts.
Sinks that are used for hand washing will get a lot of use. If your drain is not draining properly or if your faucet or valve is no longer working correctly you should get it fixed instead of letting it go.
You may notice that a couple sinks in a certain area of your hospital are not draining as well as they once did. This could mean there is a clog somewhere in the building.
Remember when repairing sink plumbing in your hospital it is best to notify them what area you will be working in so they can take care of that section while your repair is being made.
Your employees will be using the restroom at all times of the day. Restrooms with running toilets, leaky faucets and poor draining are some common issues that arise with washroom plumbing.
If it’s only one that’s malfunctioning you may just need to fix that unit.
But if many of the washrooms are acting up it could be something bigger within your building’s plumbing system.
You will also want to check on the public restrooms that your hospital has to offer.
If your toilet backs up or your faucets start leaking it will only be a matter of time before others experience the same issue.
Just like any commercial washroom it should be checked on to see if there are any issues going on with the drain.
If there’s a leak inside your hospital it can spread to many other rooms.
It can spread through the ceiling walls and under the floor.
Signs that you may have a leak include:
Once you find the source of your leak that is what you want to focus on. It may not always be next to where you see water.
This could happen if you have a leak on another floor of your hospital.
Could be a supply line coming from a washroom. Sink or any type of plumbing fixture.
Water can run along your wall and under your floor.
If you have multiple rooms affected you may want to look for where your highest water is. This will help you pinpoint where the water may be coming from.
Having working shut off valves in your hospital is vital.
You may have valves for each fixture department or even your whole floor.
Having the ability to shut off one area of your hospital can help when trying to fix a problem.
If you have a valve that isn’t working or may be leaking get it fixed. You don’t want to be stuck without it when you need it.
You should know where all your main water shut offs are located in your hospital and what they control.
If you were to have a big leak you could shut off that section of your building and keep your other areas open.
If your local shut off isn’t working you may have to shut off more of your water system.
It’s always good to know your building’s shut off valves.
As mentioned above some commercial buildings will require different pressures to operate correctly.
Valves that reduce pressure, booster pumps etc can all be used to ensure your building has adequate pressure.
When many areas of the building start to experience low or fluctuating water pressure you may need to look at these items.
Commercial Services offered by Sureflow include Pressure reducing valves and testing booster pumps for proper operating pressure.
A low water pressure at one sink could be that sink.
Low water pressure in an entire wing or even multiple departments may mean your building is experiencing an issue.
Some things to ask yourself are:
Is it only affecting hot or cold water?
How many fixtures are being affected?
Is it only on one floor?
Has the pressure changed all of a sudden?
Are there more problems on higher floors than lower?
You may be able to find where your problem may be.
If your building is large or has many stories it may have booster pumps installed to provide proper pressure.
If your booster system is acting up you may notice poor water pressure in certain areas of your hospital.
Booster pump and components should be taken into consideration when dealing with these types of issues.
Sureflow offers Commercial Pump Service and check pressures to make sure they are operating properly.
Pressure reducing valves can also be installed to your building to help keep pressure at a normal level.
If your PRV is failing you may experience high or low water pressure throughout your building.
Too much water pressure can put more strain on your plumbing fixtures and pipes.
Sureflow offers Pressure Reducing Valve repairs and testing.
Your building may require a lot of hot water.
Bathrooms, sinks that people wash their hands at, kitchens, etc. All need hot water at various times during the day.
If you have a hot water issue you could be affecting many departments.
Take into consideration what areas of your building are having issues.
Figuring out where you have lost hot water is always a good first place to start.
One sink with no hot water could be an issue with that fixture or pipe.
Many locations without hot water may lead to a bigger issue.
Once you know if you have no hot water in one room, building wide or just that floor. It can help you troubleshoot the issue.
You can have hot water going to multiple sinks. If there is a leak near your hot water equipment it could cause problems in your mechanical room as well.
If you are not getting enough hot water in your building we can help you figure out what plumbing/equipment you will need.
This all depends on what you have currently in your building.
There are many things that go into a hospital’s mechanical room. From pumps to valves to hot water. Make sure you can access your valves and equipment. Know what areas of your building those controls are servicing.
You may have a sump pump in your hospital/health care property. If your sump pump fails and water continues to pour into the basin, you can have flooding. Some things to look for:
Sureflow can service and replace your commercial sump pump.
If you have any plumbing that is below your sewer line you will most likely need a sewage pump.
When your sewage pump fails it will start to back up into the fixtures that feed into the pump.
You should avoid using those fixtures until the pump can be looked at.
Any more waste that you send down will only cause more of a backup.
There are many cross connections that can be found in health care facilities.
Some building systems may require backflow prevention around them or at your water service. It all depends on the application.
Sureflow offers backflow testing with our commercial/institutional plumbing.
Property and facility managers should be aware of their backflow devices and what they are protecting.
All testable assemblies should be tested when called for.
A backflow device can look fine on the outside and have a defective part inside.
They should also be kept clear of any obstructions so they can be tested serviced and repaired.
It’s always good to keep records of your building. This can help when testing.
Most hospitals will have some type of cafeteria or cooking area.
They can have many different types of sinks and dishes washers. Also drains and lines that are heavily used.
As with any kitchen, buildup can collect in your drains.
Make sure your hospital kitchens are taken care of as a kitchen and also as part of your building’s drain system.
Kitchen drain issues can occur gradually.
Sinks can start to drain slow then become fully plugged.
If multiple kitchen fixtures are plugged it could be further down the line.
Hydro-jetting is an option if there is a significant amount of material built up in the line and the pipe is suitable for this type of cleaning.
Plumbing in the cafeteria can consist of kitchen sinks. Restroom fixtures and floor drains and any other plumbing used while serving meals.
When these get plugged it can affect your staff and your food service.
Keep track of your plumbing problems; they are not always a new plug.
You may want to have your lines cleaned to prevent future problems.
Laundry rooms in hospitals can put a lot of stress on your water and drain lines.
They can dump a large amount of water in a very short amount of time.
Your drain line can be plugged to where you may not know until you have multiple washers dumping at once.
If your wastewater starts backing up stop using those machines until the drain can handle the flow of water.
There can be a lot of water involved when you have a laundry drain clogged.
Try to not send more water down those floor drains or laundry lines if you can.
It could be just a small section of line or it could be your building’s main drain.
After your line has been cleared you may want to have it inspected.
Hospitals and other large commercial facilities will also use outdoor storm drains.
Drainage from parking lots, loading docks and front entrances will need to be addressed.
Debris and leaves can build up over time and block these lines.
Cleaning and repair of storm drains is one of our commercial/industrial services here at Sureflow.
As you can imagine with a hospital plumbing isn’t something you want to fail out.
There are many things to look for that can indicate your plumbing needs attention.
By keeping a list of these you can see what areas may need to be checked more often.
If there are certain drains that you know need to be cleaned more often, or maybe a valve or pump has had issues in the past, Sureflow can provide scheduled maintenance with our commercial plumbing services.
Your facility and its plumbing will dictate your schedule.
Drain lines can slowly become clogged and not give any indication that there is a problem. Preventive drain cleaning can help avoid that next surprise.
How often you should have your drains cleaned will vary depending on the hospital.
Maybe once every 6 months or maybe every month it all depends on the situation.
There may be many plumbing considerations when renovating a hospital.
Whether it’s patient rooms, washrooms, staff facilities, kitchens etc. there may be new plumbing required.
Fixtures may require new plumbing for
By taking into account the current plumbing in the building you can help with your new design.
Another reason why plumbing needs to be looked at is when changing the usage of a space.
You may have a room that doesn’t have much plumbing currently in it. After renovating it may call for more sinks, plumbing fixtures etc.
The plumbing that is currently in the building will have to be taken into account when hooking up these new fixtures.
When you’re able to plan where your plumbing will go while the walls are already torn open you’ll have an easier time servicing it down the road.
When adding or moving washrooms you’ll need water and drain as well as vents.
You will want to know where your fixtures can be located based on the current plumbing in your building.
If your building has multiple stories the plumbing on those floors may come into play as well.
Again this is something you want to know about before you add your new finishes.
When installing new handwash sinks you may have to extend your water lines and drain to a new area.
Make sure this can tie into what you already have going on in the building.
Also have a thought about accessible shut off valves for future service calls.
Plan ahead for these fixtures when you’re done.
Hospitals see many uses out of their fixtures.
You will see faucets sinks and toilets as well as valves fail.
It’s always a good idea to inspect the water service and shutoff valve when replacing a fixture.
By replacing the fixture and leaving a bad valve you could be making another service call soon.
Many hospitals will have various ages of plumbing in them.
From multiple renovations you may see various types of pipes and valves in your building.
Not to say you have to replace all the plumbing.
Just keep in mind when you continue to see leaks or drain problems it may have to do with your building.
There will be many instances where you will need a plumber to come out to your facility while other parts of your facility are still operating.
Having some of this information prior to your service call may be helpful:
This will allow us to better identify your plumbing issue.
As you can imagine there are times that we cannot shut off an entire building if we have a plumbing problem.
We will try our best to shut off the smallest area that can be affected from the plumbing issue.
If there are any access issues or things to be aware of please let our facility manager know so they can inform the appropriate people.
We want to make sure we are not affecting areas of the hospital that are not related to our plumbing problem.
Some plumbing problems are too urgent to wait until normal business hours to take care of.
If there is a pipe burst, water is leaking from a room or you have a sewage back up/pump failure these could all impact many rooms in a building.
Sureflow offers a 24 hour emergency service when you require our commercial plumbing services.
Please describe your situation when you call for an emergency. How much of the building is being affected.
There can be many gallons of water released when a pipe bursts in a building.
You may find water spreading throughout the building. This can include patient rooms, hallways, office space or lower floors.
Shutting off the main water can stop more water from coming out of the pipe if you can access a sectional valve to do so.
Be cautious if you see any water around electrical.
Make sure to keep others away from the area if you have a plumbing leak near your panels, plugs or any live electric equipment.
Do not come into contact with electricity while standing in water.
Continue to follow your facility’s emergency procedures until you have stopped the source of your plumbing leak.
When a sewer becomes plugged it can effect many drains.
Make sure to discontinue any unnecessary use of your plumbing if you start to see waste water coming out of floor drains or toilets.
You will create more back up if you send more water down your drain lines.
You should also follow your facility’s procedure for any contaminated area.
Your sewage pump becoming disabled can become an emergency.
Make sure to not use your plumbing if your pump stops working.
This can cause your basin to fill and overflow into your facility.
Make sure you know what the problem is before using your plumbing again.
With winter here in Barrie we can experience freezing temperatures on our commercial plumbing lines.
Lines that run along exterior walls, loading docks and garages can freeze as well.
You may notice your water slowing down or no water at all if a line freezes.
Once your line is cracked you may not see the leak until it begins to thaw.
These are just a few things you can do when experiencing a plumbing emergency in your facility.
Always follow your facility’s emergency and infection control procedures.
There should be a minimal amount of the hospital that is impacted when repairing a plumbing issue.
Knowing your valves and having an idea of what plumbing is serving certain areas will allow you to shut off more efficiently.
Your maintenance staff can assist with opening rooms, ceiling and mechanical spaces.
Having more information about the plumbing you are trying to repair will help minimize how much of the hospital is impacted.
Hospitals are considered commercial buildings when it comes to plumbing. There are just more things to consider.
They may have more fixtures. They never close. There are some areas you cannot shut down.
Some plumbing may serve most of the building when it comes to drains, risers, pumps and other pressure equipment.
Sureflow works with many different commercial buildings including hospitals.
This page will discuss building plumbing that we service at hospitals. This would include, but is not limited to, water lines, drains, fixtures, pumps and backflow.
There may be other medical related systems that require a special contractor to service those items.
Tell us how much of your hospital is affected.
Do you have one fixture affected or multiple? Is it leaking water? Are your drains clogged? Do you have no pressure? Is it currently being used?
These questions can help determine what is going on with your plumbing.
Knowing what issues you have had in the past may also help if it’s continuing to occur.
There are many things that go through your plumbing system in a hospital or medical facility.
Everything from patient rooms to washrooms, sinks, kitchen, pumps, drains and your water can be affected if you have a bigger plumbing issue.
Sureflow Plumbing & Drain can help you with your hospital plumbing needs here in Barrie. We offer our plumbing services to commercial buildings and medical institutions.
We offer drain cleaning, pumps, sump-pumps, pressure reducing valve, backflow testing, maintenance and 24 hour emergency commercial service.
If you need hospital plumber services in Barrie give us a call at 705-503-7996.
Yes we do. Sureflow offers commercial and institution plumbing. This includes, but is not limited to, hospitals.
Yes Sureflow offers commercial drain cleaning and jetting when needed.
Our hospital plumbing can consist of toilets, sinks, faucets, drains and more.
Sureflow can offer our customers pump installation and service. We can also repair your sump-pump and make sure your booster-pump is running at proper pressures.
Sureflow can offer backflow testing on your building.
Our commercial plumbing team can offer PRV services and work on pumps to see why your building may be having water pressure issues.
Yes we do. Sureflow can offer you a commercial maintenance program.
Yes we can offer emergency service 24 hours a day. If you have an emergency please don’t hesitate to call us. Whether it’s a large leak, sewer backup or a pump failure we are here to help.
