Plumbing Problems? Use These Tips!

Obviously, the purpose of a washing machine is to clean our clothes, but there is such thing as too dirty. If clothes have too much mud or dirt when they are put in the washing machine, it will be taken with the water into the drain hose and possible clog it. To avoid this, scrub off as much grub off of your clothes before they are put in the washer. You can do this with a butter knife or a brush, but don’t brush too hard. That will push the dirt into the clothes instead of cleaning it out.

From clothes to food, there are ways you can ease the load on your plumbing system. The second way is to go easy on the kitchen disposal. There are foods you shouldn’t put down there, such as greases and oils. Putting those in the disposal will cover the blades and render them less effective, not to mention that they’ll really stink up the kitchen. Putting in fibrous foods or egg shells will cause stringy portions of them to wrap around the blade and possibly clog up the pipes. Make sure to only put food items in that your disposal can handle.

Lastly, make sure to make frequent checks on your plumbing system. You can do things to avoid more clogging, but there’s the still the possibility of it happening. Take a look at the exposed pipes in sinks, toilets, dishwashers, and other appliances to make sure there’s no corrosion or dripping. If there is, then replace the needed parts. Also inspect the copper or brass fittings and the shutoff valves to make sure they’re mounted properly. Corrosion is more likely in places where different metals meet, so make sure to fix that difference.

The plumbing system is often ignored or neglected in a home. This summer, make sure that your system avoids any clogging or excess damaging by following these three easy tips. In doing so, you make sure that your plumbing system is working fine with a low risk of clogging or leaking. For help or questions, call in a plumbing experts to solve all your plumbing needs.