How to Avoid Potential Plumbing Crises
Many large plumbing problems start out as small plumbing problems; a leaky faucet or toilet tank, maybe a small clog here and there. Before things get out of hand, you may want to try to fix these problems as they occur.
Leaky Toilets
A toilet that is leaking has the potential to waste lots of water. A leaking toilet can waste up to a hundred thousand gallons of water in a year. It’s a good idea to fix this fast. The parts inside a toilet wear out, and as they do, they may cause water to leak into the bowl. To identify a leak, try pouring some dye into the toilet tank. Wait a day or so and check the bowl. If the water in the bowl is colored, and the toilet has not been used, that means that it is leaking. You will need to replace the flush handle. This takes only minutes and can save a ton of money.
Clogged Sinks and Showers
You may want to invest in a snake to effectively clear out clogs, but a little chemical drain cleaner will usually do the trick. For kitchen sinks, make sure you are disposing of waste such as grease and fat somewhere else. These items can build up in your pipe and lead to troublesome clogs later on. Also, consider fitting a strainer into the drain to catch any foreign items that could flow down there. Every couple of months, pour a few gallons of boiling hot water down the drain to help clear it out.
Faucets
Make sure you take care of leaky faucets as soon as they crop up. These are big money wasters and usually can be fixed with a quick and cheap installation of new parts and seals. During winter, drain out any outdoors faucets. Water can freeze inside of the pipes and expand, bursting the pipe. A burst pipe is bad news and you will need to call a professional, get a plumbing estimate, and shell out some bucks.
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