10 Plumbing Tips Everyone Should Know!
10 Plumbing Tips Everyone Should Know!
- Know where the main shut-off valve and main drain are in your home
- Before drilling holes in walls, floors or ceilings check for water and drainpipes to avoid accidentally puncturing them
- Only flush toilet paper! Anything other than toilet paper can cause a clogged drain! Beware even “flushable “baby wipes clog drains!
- Do not use your toilet as a garbage can. Do not flush coffee grinds, cigarette butts, food, food grease or other food items
- Invest in a good plunger to clear clogged toilets, sinks and drains
- Use a wet vacuum to dislodge small objects (toothbrush, comb) dropped in a drain, don’t plunge it will only push the object further down.
- Don’t ignore leaks, that small drip, drip is costing you money!
- Hand tighten fittings and connections to avoid breaking bolts and stripping screws
- When doing plumbing projects avoid leaks but sealing pipe threads with White Plumbers T tape (Teflon tape)
- Periodically check for leaks under sinks, around drains and the ceilings below kitchens and bathrooms
Things your plumber wished you knew
- Do not pour grease down the sink drain
- Avoid using caustic drain cleaners, they can damage the pipes and cause injury to the person working on the drain
- When its cold leave taps located on outside walls dripping to avoid frozen pipes
- Protect your drain traps, avoid storing large items under the sinks that can apply pressure or hit and damage the trap
- If you have a garbage disposal read the instructions to avoid clogs
- Shut off the water to your home before leaving on vacation
- Don’t ignore water around the base of your toilet
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