For Hydraulic issues affecting your Owners Corporation I have found Peter Wenning of Wenning Technical Services to be of great assistance when required to perform Plumbing Inspections and Investigations.
Peter Wenning
Wenning Technical Services Pty Ltd
Hydraulic Services Consultants
Contact: www.wenning.com.au
Testing
Testing services.
Testing and measurement for compliance with regulations and standards.
Testing of water installations:
- Pressure
- Flow rates
- Temperature
- Backflow prevention devices
- Thermostatic mixing valves
- Fire services
Testing of drainage installations:
- Hydrostatic
- Air pressure
- Vacuum
- Ovality
- Gradient
Testing of gas installations:
- Pressure
- Flow rates
Testing of heating and ventilation systems:
- Performance
- Temperature
- Air balancing volume, pressure and velocity
Investigations & Reports
We offer plumbing investigation and expert report services.
Solutions to problems with plumbing installations.
Pipeline surveys
Inspection and CCTV survey of plumbing and drainage systems.
Plumbing Investigations
Investigations into the failures and performance of plumbing and drainage
systems including CCTV survey, Flourescein (Uranine) dye flow tracing, testing,
measuring and leveling, photography and data logging.
Expert Judgement
Specialist advice on Plumbing Solutions to satisfy the Performance
Requirements specified in Plumbing Code Of Australia. Advice on achieving
Deemed to Satisfy Provisions including the formulation of Alternative Solutions
.
Technical Reports
Comprehensive reports on our findings include references to regulations and
standards, testing compliance statements and photographic evidence.
Cost Estimates
Assessing the value of complete, incomplete and defective plumbing work
using Australian Standard Methods of Measurement.
Preparation of Scott Schedules.
Remedial Advice
Providing pragmatic advice on least cost solutions to resolving plumbing defects
and disputes.
Assisting Insurance
Assisting insurance loss investigations involving failure of building structures, fire,
explosion and flooding.
Accident Investigations
Assisting accident injury investigations involving plumbing, gas-fitting and drainage
work.
Products
Investigations involving failure of plumbing and drainage products.
Expert Witness
Experienced in giving expert evidence in Magistrates, County and Supreme Courts.
We abide by Expert Witness Codes of Conduct.
Example: VCAT Practice Note
Associates
We have a network of associates that specialize in:
- Fire Protection
- Liability and Commercial Insurance Loss
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction Law
- Materials Testing and Failure Analysis
Cost
Services are generally carried out at an hourly rate.
Rates vary depending on the type of service, type of property and location.
Payment for investigation and expert report services for new clients is required
before reports are issued.