Common Plumbing Issues To Be Wary Of
With summer just a few short weeks away, plumbing issues likely aren’t going to be the first thing that comes to your mind when thinking about the upcoming season, but you might be surprised to find out that there are a number of different plumbing issues that become a great deal more common during this time of year than at others. As a responsible homeowner, you want to do everything in your power to ensure that your home is protected against the unexpected, and our team of professionals want to make sure you have the information and services you need to do so. In an effort to help you keep your home protected and in the best shape possible this coming summer, our team of professional plumbers have taken the time to put together this short list detailing several of the most common plumbing issues that arise during the summer months, and what you can do to prevent them.
Clogged Disposals
The summer months are the time when many homeowners break out the grill and cook up something good for family and friends, and if you are one of them, one of the most important things you can do this summer during your cookouts is to make sure that nothing is going down your disposal that has no business being there. At cookouts, unfortunately, not everyone is on the same page about what can and can’t be safely put down your disposal, and a number of popular cookout foods contain elements that can lead to serious clogs and even damages if they are put down there. In particular, things like corn husks, fruit rinds, and of course, leftover cooking oils, fats, and bone. To protect your disposal this summer, ensure that everyone who might be helping you in the kitchen is aware of what can and can’t be safely put down your disposal, and what belongs in the trash instead.
Sewer Line Backups
Depending on how wet the area around your home is, backed up sewer lines might be a problem you encounter more than you like, and the summer months can only make this issue that much more common. Between the summer rains and growing tree roots, your sewer lines run a very real risk of either getting blocked or flooded with rainwater, and when either of those two issues occur, it usually means that you will start seeing water backing up into your drains. Usually a cracked or broken pipe is at least partly to blame for this happening, so pay attention and if you see water coming back up into your drains at any point this summer, give our team of professionals a call and let us help you correct the issue.
Clogged Toilets
With the kids out of school, it means that they and their friends are likely going to be hanging around the house that much more, which also means that your home’s toilets are going to be seeing a great deal of increased usage. Because of this increased usage, toilet clogs are much more common during the summer months, and one of the best ways to prevent them is to make sure you sit down with your kids and go over what is safe to put down the toilet, and what things have no business being flushed, like paper towels, feminine hygiene products, and disposable wet wipes, as well as ensuring everyone has a good understanding of how much toilet paper is safe to use before flushing. Making sure that everyone is one the same page going into the summer can help you prevent any annoying clogs over the coming summer months.