7 WAYS TO PREVENT A PLUMBING DISASTER IN YOUR HOME

 Here are some tips you can get started with your Sink

1. Respect Your Sink.

Treat your sinks and drains with a little respect. Never pour cooking fat down the drain. It causes the worst clogs, clogs pipes, and leaves a hefty repair bill. Instead, pour the leftover fat into a plastic container and place it in the fridge.  Let it set overnight and then throw the solid waste in the trash.

2. Use Drain Strainers.

Use them in the shower, sink, and kitchen. People lose hair when they shower, and that hair can stay in the pipes until they are clogged.  Before you know it, you're ankle-deep in water.  Or imagine you don't have a strainer for your kitchen sink.  When you wash the dishes, all those leftovers go down the drain and stay in the pipe.  Sooner or later, it will clog and the kitchen sink will become clogged. Make sure you have proper drain filters for your bathroom and kitchen and prevent clogs before they can grow and ruin your pipes.

3. Clean Your Drains Once A Month

Each month, have 1 cup of baking soda and 2 cups of white vinegar (some recipes call for white vinegar)., Make your choice). Pour the baking soda down the drain and follow the vinegar.  Let the mixture sit for several hours or overnight.  Flush the drain with hot water in the morning.  After that, you should have a sink or shower with a quick drain.  It is much safer than over-the-counter chemical cleaners, which are highly toxic and can harm the environment.  This is a proven method for cleaning pipes.

4. Scrub (Your Dishes), Rinse And Repeat

This applies to dishwashers. Never throw dirty dishes into a dishwasher. Large bits of food turn into unsightly clogs. Keeping your dishwasher line clear prevents it from running back down the kitchen sink and causing a major plumbing job.  Take an extra minute to wash the dishes to extend the life of your dishwasher.

5. Check The Hoses

The rubber hoses in your washing machine can crack and become brittle over time. If you see a knot, the hose should be replaced immediately before it ruptures. Check for leaks every six months - Leaks can increase your electricity bill, affect your appliance's performance and lead to mold problems.

6. Flood Prevention

Make sure you and everyone in your home know where the main water shutoff valve is located so they can shut off supplies to Preventor in an emergency or minimize flooding and serious property damage. The valve should be marked and easily accessible. The water supply should also be turned off during longer vacations or renovation work. Also, keep in mind that the rubber grommets on a given slider can wear out over time, meaning it may not work when you need to close it. You should test this by shutting off the main water valve - if water seeps around the handle this is a sign it needs to be replaced.

7. Pipes Aren't For Hanging

Perhaps because they're often so close to washers and dryers in unfinished basements, homeowners often use exposed pipes to hang wet clothes. The tubes are not designed to support much weight, certainly not from a row of dry clothes, and they could come loose or burst. Installing a backwater valve is a great idea, mainly in flood-inclined areas – it may save you sewage in an overloaded sewer line from backing up into your basement. A sump pump, which pushes out water that collects from weeping tiles around your basement, may additionally be a clever idea.

Conclusion

Plumbing issues don’t simply appear interior of your home. Check your door taps every day, as soon as it receive bloodless out, flip off the close-off valve at the water line main to the out-of-door hose bib, and drain it to keep away from freezing.

Prevention And Safety Measure For Disaster:

1.                 Watch for leaks. What seems like a small leak can turn into a big problem later.

2.                 Repair problems early.

3.                 Prevent clogging.

4.                 Know how to shut off water supplies.

5.                 Avoid chemical drain cleaners.

6.                 Soften your water.

7.                 Keep sewer lines clear.