6 Simple Plumbing Preventive Maintenance Tips

The cliché that an ounce of prevention is so much better than a pound of cure may be a well-worn one, but the time that it will no longer apply to anything in our lives will surely not come. Certainly, it will always apply to the plumbing in our homes.

To avoid costly plumbing repairs in the future, every home owner must perform plumbing preventive maintenance. If you, the home owner, have no idea how to do this, here are 5 simple plumbing preventive maintenance tips get you started.

1. Check for Leaks Regularly

One of the most common plumbing problems is water leaks, which should be taken care of immediately to avoid flooding in your home and wasting a lot of water in the process. The biggest mistake you could ever do is ignore tiny leaks because no matter how tiny they are, such leaks are absolutely going to be huge ones over time. Make it a habit to inspect exposed pipes, sinks, toilets and other appliances and check for leaks regularly.

2. Avoid Dumping Grease Down the Kitchen Sink

Many among us have the habit of dumping used cooking oil down the kitchen drain, and that is actually an invitation for trouble. Over time, all that trapped grease is going to accumulate and solidify. When that happens, you will be facing a clogged kitchen sink, which can be a lot of trouble.

To prevent this from happening, you should try to avoid dumping grease down the kitchen sink. Wiping off greasy pans using a paper towel before washing them is also a good idea. As part of your plumbing preventive maintenance routine, use a commercially available degreaser which helps prevent grease build up.

3. Let Water Run Through your Garbage Disposal

Something as simple as letting water run is the primary plumbing preventive maintenance task you have to do for your garbage disposal. Better yet, throw in some ice cubes and run it. Ice is extremely effective way of cleaning your garbage disposal. It sharpens the blades and breaks up any grease buildup. More importantly, it is quite an inexpensive method of plumbing preventive maintenance for your garbage disposal.

4. Install a Drain Catcher in the Shower

Whenever we take a shower, bits of hair will always come off and, more often than not, find their way towards the shower drain. Eventually, all that trapped hair will accumulate and cause a slow-draining drain or worse, a clogged drain. A simple way of preventing this from happening is installing a drain catcher that will prevent hair and other objects from getting sucked down your shower drain.

5. Flush your Water Heater

Mineral deposits typically form within the storage tank of your water heater, and these sediments can greatly affect the efficiency and performance of your water heater system. That’s why it’s recommended that you flush your water heater once a year to get rid of these sediments, which tend to accumulate at the bottom of the tank.

6. Keep your Dryer Free of Iint

The lint trap on your dryer should always be clean. To catch any additional lint, you may also want to install a lint catcher right on the laundry drain hose.

Following these plumbing preventive maintenance tips will certainly help you avoid costly plumbing repairs in the future. However, should plumbing problems come up even with regular plumbing preventive maintenance, you can always give us at Beez Neez Plumbing call, and we’ll be more than glad to help you out.