Plumbing Tips For Spring

Spring is here, which means it’s time to do some “Spring Cleaning and Money Saving" by checking and doing small and inexpensive repairs.

Here are 12 simple Plumbing Tips to protect your home against expensive plumbing problems:

1. Check faucets for drips or leaks. If there are issues you can save water by making quick repairs. 2. Check toilets for hidden leaks. Add a little food coloring to the toilet tank. If the toilet is leaking color will appear in the bowl within 30 minutes. 3. Make sure all drains have strainers to prevent clogging the drain lines. 4. Make sure toilets flush properly. If the handle must be held down for a thorough flush or jiggled to stop the water from running you may need to replace worn tank parts. The parts are inexpensive and you’ll notice a lower water bill. 5. Check the water heaters's temperature setting. In order to prevent scalding and reduced energy use, it should be set no higher than 120°F. 6. Flush out corrosion causing sediment by carefully drain several gallons from the water heater tank,. In this way you prolong the life of your water heater.

7. Consider replacing a water heater older than 15 years . The serial number tells you about the year it was made (first 4 numbers). 8. Pour 1 gallon of water into infrequently used drains to prevent odors from entering the house. Slow floor drains should be snaked to ensure they will carry away water in the event of a flood. 9. Check exposed pipes under sinks and in the basement for signs of leaks. 10. Install a back-flow valve in the floor drain if you live in an area where sewers sometimes back up into homes. This will prevent future backups. 11. Make sure yard drains, gutters and downspouts are cleaned out, open, and free of debris. 12. Check the outdoor faucets. If an outdoor faucet drips or leaks, you may have had a frozen pipe that cracked and needs to be replaced.

This list of Ditch Plumbing's Spring Tips is just a handful of the useful services and solutions that Ditch Plumbing can provide for your home.

If you are interested in the full run down of our plumbing service you can schedule a service maintenance of your plumbing and drain systems by calling 919-345-9350.

Don't forget to ask for your $25 off spring coupon.

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