What do you know about plumbing? If you answered yes, are there areas where your knowledge could expand? What plumbing skills do you already have? If you are not very confident about your answers, then read this article for helpful tips.
You can prevent frozen pipes within the home, by ensuring the temperature does not fall below freezing. Another important step is insulating pipes that are exposed to cold temperatures. The pipes may freeze if the surrounding temperature drops below freezing. It could take some time in order for the pipes to thaw out so that you can have running water. The worst case scenario is a busted pipe and a costly repair.
Pump your septic tank every five years to keep it working well. Doing this prevents any sediment from getting built up within the tank, which causes a backup in your home or causes your entire septic system to fail. Although it is somewhat of an expense to pump out a septic tank, it is nothing compared to what you will have to spend on cleaning up a backup of sewage or repairing or replacing your septic system.
Avoid using any tablets that are meant to reduce odor in and around your toilet. While they may be effective deodorizers, they can damage rubber parts in your toilet. If they become too damaged, your toilet will not operate properly.
If your toilet is clogged, the water level in the toilet is low, and a plunger is not doing the trick, you may be able to resolve the problem by pouring a bucket of warm water into the toilet from waist level or higher. Repeat this procedure if necessary as the water returns back to a lower level.
You should regularly check for water damage to your bathroom floor caused by your toilet in order to save money and further complications. Feel the floor around the toilet and check to see if the floor is soft, molded, chipping, etc. Do this by straddling the commode and rocking from side to side. You are looking for any feelings of weakness or softening of the floor itself. It's important to catch and address floor damage problems as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more expensive the repair will be.
Don't pour oils, grease or fat down the drain. They might be in liquid form, but after they cool off, they will solidify and make a clog in your drain pipe. As an owner of a garbage disposal, this is important because the blades will stop working if they have fat on them. Keep a container in your kitchen that is used specifically for discarded grease.
Water that leaves behind pink or orange tinged stains has an excessive amount of iron. A water softener is the easiest way to solve hard water problems relating to rust, but you can also consult a plumber if you are unsure.
If you have any plumbing work that needs to be done, schedule it all to be done concurrently. By doing so, you can save up enough money to pay for the repairs. Because most plumbers charge labor by the hour on top of a flat call rate, you can significantly reduce your bill by reducing the trips they make to your home.
Run lots of cold water whenever you use your garbage disposal. The cold water will help keep the blades nice and sharp and will allow for a much smoother disposal. If you use hot water, any grease in the disposal will turn into liquid, while causes pipe clogging.
Don't skimp on quality when it's time to replace that shower head. Avoid the temptation to purchase an inferior quality head for your shower. This is not the case though. The cheaper models usually are low quality and will break easier than a high quality fixture.
Make sure to clean your dryer's lint trap. By keeping it clean, you can prevent fires and other problems. Be sure you inspect your lint trap for tears or holes that could mean lint is going into your pipes, which can cause clogs and issues.
If you have grout stuck in the line, it probably won't help you cleaning it all by yourself. You can try dislodging some of the blockage which will open up the line. This works better with plastic piping than it does with metal. You may eventually have to get a professional to solve this problem.
Do you now feel more knowledgeable where plumbing is concerned? Are you more familiar with what type of system you have in your home? Do you think there has been improvement in your plumbing skills? Are you aware of fittings and tools that are compatible with your home's plumbing? Can you properly operate the equipment? Feel confident in your new insights and apply the knowledge as needed.
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