denver plumbing: spring 2015 tips

Denver Plumbing Tips: Spring 2015

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Tips to keep your home’s plumbing in well maintained, working order.

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Denver Plumbing Tips: Introduction

Winter has melted away and April showers

have brought about May flowers. So comes the

season of Spring and, if nothing else, so comes

the season of Spring cleaning. Besides the

dusting, sweeping, disinfecting, sanitizing and

washing, to take care of your home you

definitely don't want to forget protecting your

home against plumbing problems. To help out a

bit, following are some tips on what you can do

to keep all your drains well-maintained.





Denver Plumbing Tips: Hot Water Heater

Slowly drain some few gallons from

your water heater in order to push

out the nasty corrosion that causes

sediment build up. This will help

increasing the life of your heater by

increasing energy efficiency.


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Denver Plumbing Tips: Appliance Hoses

Check the washing machine, dishwasher

and any ice maker supply hoses for leaks or

bulges. Any hose showing such a defect

should be replaced. Also, if it is over ten

years old it should be replaced. The new

stainless steel hoses out there are much

more dependable, if you're in need of a

replacement.





Denver Plumbing Tips: Washing Machine

The lint trap in your washing machine may

have some build up. Be sure to clean that

out. Also, though this involves some

wherewithal, you can place a wire trap over

the end of the hose that drains the washer.

Since this could require some expertise, it

might be wise to contact a professional to

do the work for you.





Denver Plumbing Tips: Bathroom Toilets

You can fairly easily check for hidden

leaks in your toilets. All you have to do

is apply a few drops of food coloring

into the tank atop the toilet. You will see

color appear in the bowl in about half

an hour if the toilet is leaking.




To prevent sticking, turn the water supply valves underneath your toilets

and sinks. You can also manually check if your toilets are flushing properly.

If you find that the handle must be held down in order to flush the entire

bowl or that it perhaps has to be tinkered with to stop running water, then

you probably need to replace old, defective parts in the tank.


Denver Plumbing Tips: Bathroom Showers

Clean any mineral build up

apparent in your shower heads.

What you want to do is unscrew the

had and soak it in a plastic bag

filled with vinegar. You can also

apply the bag of vinegar to the

shower head directly without

unscrewing it, using a rubber band.




Let the shower head soak over the night and then gently brush out any

built up sediment.


Denver Plumbing Tips: Faucets & Drains

As always, check faucets and drains

for leaks. For these, you'll want to

get a professional to come and

make repairs. In the end, however,

it will save you money as you lower

the costs of your water bill.





Denver Plumbing Tips: Outdoor Pipes

Check for any held over frozen pipes from

the winter that have cracked and must be

replaced. You'll know this is the case when

there is a leak inside the home the first

instance the hose is put on or if a faucet

outside is dripping. Fulfill this same

exercise with the yard sprains and down-

sprouts.





Denver Plumbing Tips: Sump Pump

Check if your home has a sump pump. If it

does, then you can make sure it is

working correctly simply by removing the

lid and pouring some buckets of water

into the pit of the sump. Watch as it

should fairly soon turn on and pump out

the water then subsequently turn off

without a hitch.





Plumbing Tips from Denver PlumbersWhile many of these tips can be performed by the layman, some will

need the professional expertise of a real plumber in order to ensure

efficiency, safety and keep you away from hidden costs in the future.

With a combination of professional help and smart planning from your

end, you will guarantee a beautiful season outside the home and within.




If you’ve decided you’re in need of a professional plumber in

Denver, give us a call at your earliest convenience, or visit our

website, to schedule a visit from one of our Denver Plumbers and

get a free estimate today!


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