Plumbing can be a part of your house that you may not see, for most of us. We don’t usually spend too much time worrying about our plumbing, or maintaining it. If a problem does occur, or a leak appears, we notice and this can cause serious damage.
We’ve compiled the list below of Drainpro’s top plumbing tips that will help prevent future problems and can help with general maintenance of the plumbing inside your house or business. Plumbing problems are no fun to deal with, leave it to the experts here at Drainpro.
Be Conscious of What You Flush
While general use of your toilet is pretty straight forward, there are many things that should not be flushed. When starting to flush things other than toilet paper and bodily waste, you could cause some serious blockages. These actions can lead to potential flooding of your home or business.
Drainpro is ready to help if your toilet becomes clogged or blocked. Avoid potential flooding and contact us today or visit our Toilet, Faucet or Sink Repairs for more information.
Take Care of Your Pipes: Don’t Pour Oil or Grease Down the Drain
Just finished cooking a big meal and have a pan full of grease? Whatever you decide to do, make sure that grease does not make it down your drain. Over time, the grease and oil will build up in your drain pipes and will clog and block the water flow.
At first, you will not notice and think that everything is fine with the oil or grease going down the drain but serious problems can arise. Avoid a disaster by disposing of your oil and grease, safely might we add, in order to maintain clean pipes and drain. Visit our Blocked Sewers and Pipes repairs page for more information.
Prevent Freezing in Your Plumbing: Avoid Serious Problems
As a homeowner or business owner, your plumbing is typically out of sight and out of mind. Due to Canada’s harsh winter conditions, taking preventative measures will ensure your pipes do not freeze. Nobody wants to deal with frozen pipes, especially not when it’s -30 degrees outside.
Any outside wall plumbing lines should be insulated as much as possible to avoid a potential disaster. Your pipes like to be cozy and warm to keep the water flowing, in all weather, whether summer or winter. Air circulation is also crucial, and a very important plumbing tip when it comes to well maintained pipes and drains.
Diagnosing and analyzing potential problem areas in your plumbing is essential to avoid a catastrophe. Give us a call today if you feel like there might be a potential problem with your pipes freezing during the winter. Visit our Frozen Pipes page for more information.
Knowing Where to Find Your Main Water Valve
As mentioned before, the plumbing inside your home or business isn’t something that you think about every day, usually never, unless a serious problem arises. Knowing where your main water valve can help our Drainpro technicians to quickly diagnose and shut off water, necessary for repairs to be completed. If you are experiencing a major leak, shutting off your main water valve is recommended. Give us a call after you’ve shut off your main water valve.