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.
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