Avoid Calling an Emergency Plumber with These Tips
We are all glad emergency plumbers exist, but that doesn’t mean that we want to be regularly calling them. In fact, most of us wish to avoid plumbing emergencies at all costs! Fortunately, there are plenty of things that you can do at home to avoid these dreaded phone calls.
Your plumbing system is extremely large and intricate, so it is important that you do everything in your power to take care of it. Surely, you want it to work efficiently and effectively for years to come, which is why we have provided a list of tips to avoid plumbing catastrophes. All you’ve got to do is keep reading below to find out more.
Here’s What You Can Do
1. Don’t pour F.O.G. down the sink
F.O.G, or fats, oils, and grease are among the worst things that you can pour down your kitchen sink, as they easily lead to major clogs. These cooking oils look harmless when their hot because they’re in liquid form. But have you seen what they look like when they cool down? They become a sticky, waxy substance. Imagine that residue clinging to the interior of your drainpipes, slowly building up until clogs are inevitable, and no amount of plunging will fix it. Pour F.O.G. out into another receptacle and put it in the trash.
2. Arrange for regular drain cleaning
This ties into the trouble with F.O.G.—because some of it will go down your drains no matter what. Plus, there’s soap scum and other debris that enter the drains. The best way to avoid drainpipe trouble is to schedule preventive drain cleaning with professionals once a year. We’ll scour out the drains and make them as good as new. You’ll rarely have clogs of any kind.
3. Don’t flush “flushable” wipes
Pre-moistened wet wipes are more common now than ever, but they aren’t flushable—no matter what the label may say. These wipes tend to stick together and can congeal into a solid lump, which means a difficult clog to remove.
4. Be careful of what you throw down the disposal
Your garbage disposal was not designed to handle anything and everything that’s thrown into it. It’s not for actual garbage, despite the name garbage disposal. Don’t put any organic items down it that are too hard for human teeth to chew (fruit pits, meat bones, unpopped popcorn kernels) or stringy foods like asparagus and onion skins. Pasta and rice are also troublesome because they absorb water.
Don’t Forget About Maintenance
If you are looking to get the most out of your plumbing system, the best thing that you can do is schedule annual maintenance services. Plumbing maintenance in Orlando, FL is the best way to avoid costly repairs and other emergencies. During your maintenance visit, one of our technicians will thoroughly inspect the system to locate and correct minor issues before they become major.
To schedule your plumbing services, contact the team at Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. Quality, Performance, and Value Are Our Commitment to YOU!
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