Plumbing Maintenance

Tips

Priority Since it is inside the walls of

the house, usually

homeowners don’t pay

much attention to it. Still, it

is responsible for the

network of water and sewer

pipes that deliver hot and

cold water to the house and

eliminates its waste on

demand. It is the plumbing

system and it needs regular

attention. 

#1

Regular Maintenance

Regular maintenance

will not only prevent

leaks and prolong its

life, it will avoid costly

repairs. Here are

some tips on how to

care for the pipes in

your house.

01

Keep your septic tank or sewer lines clear

Get the tank pumped out every

three to five years if you have a

septic system. If you have

municipal sewers, snake your

main sewage cleanout. The

process will remove tree roots

that inevitably work their way

into these pipes—leading to

messy sewage backups. You

may hire a plumber to do this

every few years.

02

Avoid chemical drain- clearing products

Commonly homeowners buy

chemicals to clear them, not

knowing that these products

don’t remove the entire clog,

so the problem is likely to

recur. A better solution is to

completely remove the

chunk of hair or grease that’s

plugging the line using a

snake.

03

Prevent plug-ups

Watch what goes down your

drains. Keep food scraps out

of kitchen drains, hair out of

bathroom drains, and

anything but sewage and

toilet paper out of toilets.

Added pressure on your

wastepipes is caused by

backed-up water puts. As a

consequence the force

stresses them and shortens

their lifespan.

Some useful tips to keep your drains clear are:

• Install screens over drains in showers and tubs.

• Pull out what hair you can every few weeks to prevent buildups.

• Scrape food into the trash before doing dishes,

even if you have a disposal.

• Never put liquid grease down the drain; pour it into a sealable container to put in the garbage

after it cools.

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