If you plan on having commercial grade gas appliances, you may need to upgrade your gas supply line, Gas Meter and even the Piping to the appliances. These upgrades can cost up to 3k. If the property has no gas at all then the cost could be much higher depending on how far away the supply is. The supply pipelines will also have to be correctly sized depending on the quantity and size of the gas appliances you plan to install. Some commercial appliances require hot water connected to them. Your Hot Water System should be sized correctly to support these water supply requirements. Some gas appliances need a larger supply of gas than what may be supplied by a typical gas supply setup. Some commercial appliances also require more electricity than the common 240-volt connectors. Best bet is to consult your plumber and electrician with a list of products so they can calculate the correct pipe sizing. Commercial Coffee Machines usually require a Water supply and a Drain. The water quality is a very important part of making a good coffee. A Specialty Filtration system is recommended and normally provided with new machines. A Pressure limiting valve should be installed before the coffee machine to stop pressure surges from breaking the machine. We recommend dumping 5 minutes of Water down the Drain at the end of each day to prevent coffee drying up inside the Drain pipes and causing them to block up. How many bathrooms will you have? Will you have female and male Toilets. Are you required to have ambulant toilets and do you have enough room for them as they have requirements on space and distances? Sometimes you may not be able to get away with using a pre-existing office or homestyle bathroom if you plan to fit the premise out as a cafe. There are many different things which contribute to the price of a cafes Plumbing setup. Things like the layout, the appliances, the number of fixtures, the location, the type of products being used. Every set up is different and cost can vary. Prices can go from 1k up to 20k. We offer free on-site consultations and quotes so just give us a call. All Businesses must ensure that their premises are equipped with the necessary services of water, waste disposal, ventilation, cleaning and personal hygiene facilities. There are also other requirements the Authorities look for. Below is a small list of things you might not have accounted for in your plans in regards to rules or just unexpected costs. Always make sure to check with the Authorities for current rules. A hand basin needs to be installed in every commercial kitchen. They require water tempered to 45 degrees and should be operational by means of a knee or foot operated on/off tap or a long lever for elbow operation. A bucket waste is a large 100mm-150mm floor waste drain with a large removable strainer bucket inside. This minimises larger items from obstructing the drain. If you plan on using several Commercial Gas appliances, you will likely have to upgrade your gas pressure and your gas meter to a larger size. Be sure to check what gas pressure you can get in the area. Also, check what it will cost to upgrade the meter box supply line from the road. This can be very costly depending on what ATCO decides. If you are able to increase the pressure of your supply line then you may be able to get away with smaller sized pipes. All Piping in a commercial kitchen which are run externally on the walls must be clipped 45mm off the wall with standoff brackets. This law is required so that you can clean the wall down properly and avoid germ build up. If you are completing a brand new fit out, you may want to consider using HDPE pipe. This pipe costs around three times the price of regular plastic pipes but will last a lot longer, get fewer blockages and can handle boiling water. HDPE piping is much more slippery then regular plastic which means is far less likely to have fat stick to the walls. A Gas shut off valve is required to be installed in a safe place for the gas appliances. It needs to be accessible and have appropriate signage making it easily viewable. Some of the bigger sites have an electronic valve with a red isolation switch located near the appliance and near the exit. A hot water system has to have a certain capacity and style to be suitable for commercial use. These units tend to cost double the amount of a domestic system and have either quick recovery on getting hot water or a very large volume tank. Glass Washers and Commercial Dishwashers tend to work better when they have Hot Water supplied to them. There internal water heating system only lifts the temperature a certain amount, so it needs all the help they can get. Hotter Water means a better clean. Allow that the drain water from these units are near boiling and you will require a cooling pit or some piping which can handle such hot water. Standard DWV plastic piping will melt and break if you don't.

A Grease Trap also known as a grease, food or oil interceptor, arrestor or Seperator. seperates fats, oil, solid waste and grease from the water of a commercial kitchen or food preperation area. Allowing water to safely be discharged into the sewer without risk of blockage. A Grease trap can be installed Above or below ground depending on its application. Under the Water Services Act 2012 all food industry businesses must have a trade waste permit, This usually requires the installation of a Grease Trap. If you are entering into or starting a business that is involved in food preperation then you will require a Grease trap. If you only sell pre made food then you may not need a trade waste system however this is incredibly rare. The following industries require a Grease trap. Restaurants, Cafes, Lunch Bars, Delis, Fast food outlets, Bakeries, Butchers, Caterers, Food wholesalers and some medical facilities. In most circumstances the business owner will pay for the Grease trap installation and any ongoing costs. Sometimes the property owner will also make an investment as it increases the value of their property. The Plumbing Co. is happy to help begin a discussion between the involved parties regarding this. The most important details to know about the grease trap is its size measured in Litres and wether it is to be installed above or below ground. The size needs to match the flow rate of the fixtures in your food preparation area, you can use our calculator to check this. Above ground systems have reduced labour costs for installation however they take up a lot more physical space. They are usually used when your building is elevated from the ground level. The type of grease trap you require can be accurately determined with a On-Site inspection by a plumber. The Plumbing Co. offers Free Onsite Quotes. The Plumbing Co. has experience installing all types of Grease traps, From above ground systems with pump stations to below ground systems inside kitchens. We understand Grease Traps are a huge investment and are prepared to work with our clients for the most tailored and cost effective solution. Every Job is unique and you can only get an accurate estimation from an Onsite Quote The installation of a grease trap can take from a few days to an entire week, Depending on the size you need and the location you intend to install it. The volume of waste and number of sinks, basins and floor wastes running inside your establishment will determine the size of the product. Pipe layout, Pre-existing Drainage, floor levels and space for the physical unit can make for additional work and incurr a higher install fee. How often does a Grease trap need to be cleaned and pumped? This depends on the local water authorities and you will likely be given the information by the Water Corporation after the grease trap is installed and inspected. Usually the Grease trap will need to be cleaned once every 6-12 weeks. Custom grease traps are rarely required and are normally used when either pipe grade levels don’t align or physical space to install them becomes an issue. All custom grease traps have to go through a custom certification process which can take months. We normally advise against this option due to the long approval process. Water Corporation provide a list of all certified approved grease trap models and suppliers on their website. Who are the Water Corporation trade waste? Water Corps Trade waste division is Australias leading authority on protecting Perth city’s sewers. There aim is to prevent anything that can potentially damage the main sewer system. Large quantities of Grease and Fat from commercial cooking premises can block up the sewer. Trade Waste in forces provisions such as grease traps to prevent this. The Water Corporation has likely told you a Settleable Solids Arrestor is required. The Plumbing Co. is one of Perth few companies with experience in this type of work. WA's smallest Settleable Solids Arrestor is 1000Litre. This size is what most Mirco-Brewery’s will require. Mascots Engineering has the only Water Corporation Approved Settle Solids Arrestor. This is what we recommend using. The thing most people are not aware of and is typically the most expensive part of setting up a settleable solids arrestor is the flow meter and pump station setup. A flow meter is required downstream of the Settleable solids Arrestor. This device measures the amount of liquid you are dumping into the water corporation sewer. Water corporation will charge you accordingly on litres discharged and come past and take reading periodically. Water corporation require a flow meter within 2% Accuracy. This can only be achieved with using a small flow meter and a Pump to pump it through. Pricing: A typical 1000 litre settleable solids arrestor with a pump pit, flow meter, all plumbing works, ground works, road repair works will cost $8,000 - 15,000. This Price includes everything except piping alteration internally in the building and electrical costs. This price is what you should allow for when working out a budget for your micro brewery. For more information. Please either call us or Book a free onsite Quotation.

The number of basin chairs you have will determine the size of your Hot Water Unit, having a good flow of hot water is important for being able to give customers a pleasant hair wash. A temperature control valve should always be installed to prevent the water from being too hot. You can use this valve to set a consistent temperature of your choice. The location of the existing piping will determine a lot of the difficulty with-in the job. Having existing pipes close to your proposed chair locations will lower fit-out costs. If the property has steel pipes which we have to connect the chairs too, you will likely get blockages due to hair getting caught on the rust with-in the pipe. We highly recommend replacing all gale piping with PVC. When purchasing a Specialty Hair Salon Basin Chair we recommend considering the Warranty get at least 3 years and check that the manufacturer sells spare parts like spray gun heads, plug and wastes etc. When choosing a location for the chairs make sure to leave space directly behind the basin to wash from as standing to the side to wash is much more uncomfortable.

Back-flow Prevention Devices prevent contamination of our drinking water supplies. The Water Corp requires they be installed and regularly tested. We regularly perform high hazard level backflow annual tests for large complexes and commercial environments. We are up to date with all laws, regulations and offer an incredibly fair price and modern experience for your testing or installation. A backflow prevention device has several springs which are set to open at different pressures. If the water pressure going past the spring exceeds its intended pressure, then it will cause the relief valve to open and dump the water. The higher the hazard of contamination, the more springs the unit will have. High hazard valves will also have a testing point which is to be tested annually.