QUICK PLUMBING TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS
TOILETS-Look in the tank of your toilet.See the bolts that connect the tank to the bowl?if they are rusted or corroded you have the potential for a flood if the tank starts to leak. Also, touch the rubber parts in the tank and if you get a black residue on your finger or if the rubber is brittle and crumbling then you have the potential for leaks.
WATER HEATER-Flood prevention-First thing in the morning before the hot water is used, fill a large WHITE bowl with hot water. If you see rusty orange or brown colored water, chances are good that your water heater tank is compromised and will soon fail, this is a situation that should be remedied quickly, before the tank begins to leak.
EMERGENCY WATER SHUTOFFS-Make sure that you know where your emergency shutoff valves are and that you know how to work with them.Make sure that they function properly.If you don't know how to turn your water off in an emergency this could lead to costly damages to your home in the event of a flood. Call us now and schedule an appointment and we can show you how to turn your water off or we can replace your old corroded shutoffs with new ones that are easier to operate. This is important to do BEFORE an emergency.
STOPPAGES- Some things just are not good to flush down your toilet. Basically if you can hold the item under a stream of water and it dissolves then it is OK to flush. However, it is common for some to flush "baby wipe" type items.These items do not dissolve and have a tendency to get caught on the irregular surfaces inside the drain pipes.They stay there for a long time until they build up more and more and eventually cause a stoppage.
GARBAGE DISPOSAL-Look inside your garbage disposal. If you see rust inside, then you have the potential for a stoppage in your sink. What happens-The slingers inside need to move freely, in order to grind the food up against the side walls of the disposal. If they can't move freely then it will not completely grind up the food, and the food particles that go down the drain will be too big and may buildup and cause a drain stoppage.
MORE TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS COMING SOON!!
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