Spring plumbing tips

Tips for your Kitchen or Bathrooms

• Check faucets whether it drips or leaks if any then repairs to save water.
• Make sure that all drains have filters to prevent soap, hair, and trash from clogging the drain pipes.
• Check toilets by dropping food color to the toilet tank to see the hidden leaks.
• Apply water supply pipes under sinks and toilets to prevent them from clinging.
• Make sure toilets flush properly if not find the problem and fix it.
• Clean mineral deposits from the shower head. Untwist it and fill a plastic baggie with vinegar; place it over the shower head and use the rubber band to hold. Dry overnight then removes and gently rub with the toothbrush to remove sediments.

Tips for Appliances

• Flush your water heater tank to remove corrosion, which shortens the life of the heater by reducing heating efficiency.
• Replace a water heater if it is more than 15 years old.
• Be sure that the flammables, not placed near the water heater or furnace.
• Check dishwasher, washing machine and ice maker supply hoses for bulges or leaks. Replace hoses if necessary and Use stainless steel hoses for the longterm purpose.

Tips for Outside the house

• Flush your sprinkler system and check whether there are any leaks.
• Clear your drains and downspouts and check for damage.
• Clean yard drains and makes sure water flows well.
• Remove temporary covering, like faucet covers and pipe jackets.
• Check garden hoses for cracks, holes, and loose connections.

Other general tips

• Pour water into occasionally used drains to fill the trap and prevent smells from entering the house.
• Check visible pipes underdrains and in the basement for symbols of leaks.
• Make sure that the sump pump functions properly by pouring buckets of water into the sump hole.
• Place flood alarms. Like a smoke alarm, a flood alarm is a battery-operated equipment that makes an alarm when it comes in contact with water. It warns you to possible flooding or leaks.

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