Hi all
Had some great help on here so far, so thanks in advance for reading.
We moved in to a new house earlier this year and the previous owners have switched from septic tank to mains. However, the house goes against gravity and a tank and pump have been installed over the grassy section outside. All works well and we don't even notice it.
We have to get it serviced every 6 months, which is fine, albeit a few hundred pounds each time. We're getting it serviced for the second time, and the company we've used have said:
"A recent service does not guarantee that a float switch will not fail soon after even though no issues were encountered during the service. Float switches will only be replaced in full sets. We strongly recommend that sets of float switches are replaced annually for continued trouble-free operation. Float switches are provided with a standard 12-month manufacturer’s warranty from the date of purchase."
...which all sounds well and good. But reading online on generic websites suggests these should be changed every 2 years on average.
I understand businesses try to upsell etc, but wanted to check on here how valid their reasoning is. I understand the risk, they could create a fault at any time, but do they really need changing every 12 months at a cost of almost £500?
Thanks!
Had some great help on here so far, so thanks in advance for reading.
We moved in to a new house earlier this year and the previous owners have switched from septic tank to mains. However, the house goes against gravity and a tank and pump have been installed over the grassy section outside. All works well and we don't even notice it.
We have to get it serviced every 6 months, which is fine, albeit a few hundred pounds each time. We're getting it serviced for the second time, and the company we've used have said:
"A recent service does not guarantee that a float switch will not fail soon after even though no issues were encountered during the service. Float switches will only be replaced in full sets. We strongly recommend that sets of float switches are replaced annually for continued trouble-free operation. Float switches are provided with a standard 12-month manufacturer’s warranty from the date of purchase."
...which all sounds well and good. But reading online on generic websites suggests these should be changed every 2 years on average.
I understand businesses try to upsell etc, but wanted to check on here how valid their reasoning is. I understand the risk, they could create a fault at any time, but do they really need changing every 12 months at a cost of almost £500?
Thanks!