It can be certainly very exciting to purchase a new house. Your family and you would be looking forward to choose the best one where you can live in a comfortable way. People inspect many things about the new house they are looking forward to buy but there is something which they overlook. Yes, we are talking about the plumbing problems. There have been many situations in which homeowners have encountered this problem. After buying the house, they find that there were problems in the drains, sewer lines and many other things. It is recommended to take a plumber Clapham with you for inspecting the plumbing system of the new house you wish to buy. Here are some useful inspection tips for the home buyers:Ask the owners to show you the water meter. You need to see whether the main valve is active or not. If the water supply is based on the well, then you will find the main valve under the sink of the kitchen. Once you will shut down the valve, the water supply in the whole house will stop.The next thing you have to check is the lead pipes. Usually these pipes are present in old homes which were built before 1998. The latest homes have galvanized plumbing. If you have children, the lead pipe system will not be favorable for you.You also need to check the hot water heater of the house. This must be checked on priority basis because it is going to supply hot water to the whole family. The hot water tank for a family of four should be of the size of 40 gallon. You need to know where the water heater is located. If the water heater is old, then you must request the homeowners to replace it.You need to know about the sewage system of the house. Where does the waste go? Is it connected to a septic tank or the municipal sewer? If it is connected to the septic tank, you should see where the tank is located and whether it is in proper working condition or not.Check the valves and faucets for leakages. Visit the toilets and explore the kitchen to ensure that all the faucets and valves are in proper working condition. Identifying and then addressing such issues before buying the house can save you from a lot of trouble. Otherwise you will have to call plumbers Clapham to help you in emergency.