Plumbing

For those owners who purchased after 2003, you may not know that the ACE Duraflo company was used in 2003 to repair the pin hole leaks in our water source lines inside of each condo. They informed us at that time that in order to preserve the epoxy lining work that was done to the pipes, the owners are required to maintain the water temperature on their hot water tanks at 125 degrees or less. Additionally, the pipes MUST NOT BE SOLDERED or this will melt the internal lining on the pipes that was part of the Duraflo work done in 2003 to coat the inside of the walls of the source lines. This work was guaranteed for 10 years but can last up to 50-75 years if proper care is taken. Please help us maintain the work done on our lines by ACE Duraflo by verifying that the temperature setting on your water heater is set NO HIGHER THAN 125 degrees. If you have any work done on your interior water source lines, please make sure your plumber uses an alternative solution to soldering. Donlon Plumbing is trained to work with the Ace Duraflo lining so please call them unless you confirm that any other plumber you contact knows how to work with lines that have been treated with this same process. If you have a tenant in your condo, please confirm with them about the temperature setting on your hot water tank. Please contact the office if you have any questions.

As the owner, you are responsible for following these instructions or you may be held responsible for any repairs to the lines. An official email will go out besides this newsletter requiring all owners to respond that they understand their responsibility with these plumbing lines. Thank you for your support on this important matter so that we can hopefully make this work last for many more years!