Thursday, May 21, 2015

Plumbing Tips That Will Save You Money

By Belinda Norbert


Did you know that a leaky spray head on your kitchen sink might be caused by a faulty diverter? If this peaks your interest or if you want to know more about plumbing, then you will want to read what else we have to provide in this article about how to take care of plumbing in your home.

Avoid plumbing problems! Do not stop up the toilet! Some common items that will stop up a toilet include: toys, hair, paper towels, birth control items, and feminine personal products. Do not flush these items down your toilet - unless the instructions say otherwise! These can stop up your toilet - to the point that nothing else will work - except calling a plumber!

Do not put your hand in the garbage disposal to remove a clog. This can be potentially harmful. Always use tongs to get out whatever is stuck in the disposal. Using tongs is much safer, and you will make sure your hand does not get cut on the disposer's sharp blades.

Plumbing Repair

Plumbing Repair

The best way to avoid plumbing bills is to prevent problems before they happen. Drain clogging is a very common plumbing problem. Drains can be clogged by hair. This can be prevented by using a drain cover or screen to keep the hair from going down the drain. Cleaning a screen is is a lot easier than cleaning out your pipe.

A costly repair, in regards to plumbing, are frozen pipes. They can generally be prevented, though. Find out if all of your outdoor pipes are properly insulated. When it gets colder, disconnect and drain the hoses and turn the outside faucet off. Doing this could help save lots of cash related to plumbing repair bills.

Hopefully, now that you've read the above tips, the fine art of plumbing is a little less scary to you.

In conclusion, that leaky faucet may just be easier to fix than you imagined. Instead of making a call to a plumber, having to wait, and then paying out top dollar, you can now fix it yourself. Use this advice to put yourself in the best financial situation possible when it comes to plumbing.




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