Worksheets you fill in and print
Maps, logs and checklists for the ten minutes before a leak or the week after a strange noise. Fill them in, keep them by the main shutoff, and hand them to whoever does the repair.
- Plumbing symptom log
Intermittent problems are the hardest to diagnose. A few days of notes on when and where something happens often points straight at the cause.
- Checklist for hiring a plumber
Use this before you agree to any plumbing work. It covers checking the license, describing the job, reading an estimate and confirming permits.
- A year of plumbing maintenance for a newer home
Small checks spread across the year catch most newer-home problems early. Adjust the timing to your own manufacturer schedules.
- Tankless water heater service log
A one-page record of your tankless heater's history. It shows how fast your unit scales, helps with manufacturer maintenance requirements and saves time on every service visit.
- Water pressure test log
A gauge reading takes two minutes. A log of readings over days and months shows whether your pressure regulator and expansion control are doing their jobs.
- Water heater replacement planner
Work through this before calling for quotes. It records what you have, what you need, and which questions each contractor should answer so estimates can be compared fairly.
- Emergency card: leaks, sewage and gas
Print this and post it next to your shutoff map. It covers the first few minutes of the most common plumbing emergencies, before any plumber arrives.