Plumbing Mistakes to Avoid This Year
New Year’s is all about kicking bad habits and improving one's life. People struggle all year to gain some control, but it becomes easier to succeed with the opportunity for a fresh start. Luckily, resolving plumbing issues can be accomplished by making several small changes. In the home, plumbing problems can drive up costs to the point that budgetary resolutions are impossible. If people are looking to de-stress, plumbing problems certainly won’t help.
Why not try something new this year and make small changes that can have big impacts? Here are a few ideas from local plumbers.
Stop Using Chemical Drain Cleaners
When a drain or sewer line clog pops up, it can add stress to everyday life. Staring down at a sink full of gray wastewater is no one’s idea of a good time, so most people will do the only thing they know how to do: reach for the plumber in a can. Chemical drain cleaners are caustic compounds that are touted to remove tough clogs. In reality, they do very little to keep drains clean because most of the grime that fouls a drain can’t be removed without mechanical action. While chemical drain cleaners are not adept at removing clogs, they can succeed in melting piping, causing far more damage than a simple drain cleaning service would do.
Call a plumber first instead of risking damaging piping, leaving a clog, and incurring high repair bills. Plumbers offer routine drain cleaning, a quick service that can repair clogged drains in less than an hour. With the tools and experience to clean drains, plumbers can do the job far better than chemical drain cleaners for longer-lasting results.
Stop Forgetting Plumbing Maintenance
Problems during the year are always compounded when owners forget to invest a little time in something that could become serious. The plumbing in a home is a great example of this principle. The plumbing provides and disposes of hundreds of gallons of water daily and heats some of that water for bathing. Over time, all of that work can take a toll. With plumbing maintenance, homeowners can avoid a lot of wear and tear in the system, extending its lifespan and saving money. Some aspects of professional plumbing maintenance are:
- Looking for leaks and corrosion
- Water heater maintenance
- Water pressure testing
- Leak testing
- Drain cleaning
- Plumbing system inspection
When this is done annually, homeowners notice their repair costs and monthly bills drop, saving money and stress.
Stop Putting the Wrong Things Down Drains and Toilets
The final habit to break this year is to change what goes down the drain or toilet. It is easier to list the things allowed down the drain than to make a list of things to avoid, so here are the only things that should go down the drain or toilet:
- Wastewater from showers and sinks
- Solid and liquid human waste
- Water from rinsing dishes as long as the garbage disposal is running
- Toilet paper
Everything else should be thrown in the trash to prevent clogged drains and sewer lines. By adhering to these rules, homeowners can enjoy a more stress-free year.
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