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Plumbing Mistakes Every Homeowner Keeps on Repeating
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Plumbing maintenance is crucial for proper functioning of your home’s drainage and plumbing system.
Plumbing requires a little of your time and money. If you are planning to do it yourself you need proper
knowledge and tools for that. Many times people, out of ignorance or for some other reasons attempt
some blunder mistakes that enhance your plumbing problems.
Backwater flow is the usual problem that most of the households bear. Backwater is the outcome of any
blockage due to build up debris or frozen pipes. Backwater valve is necessary to eliminate this issue.
Backwater valve installation Toronto industry provides instant services to all the residents of Toronto.
They install valves that resist water from flowing back and improve the working mechanism of your
drainage system.
Careless Garbage Disposal
Don’t Treat Garbage Disposals as Mere Trashcans
Garbage disposal units aren’t trashcans where you can put all your home trash. They are meant for small
amount of foods only which must be crushed into small pieces to prevent choking. People treat them as
trash bins where they dispose all their leftover food and waste.
There are certain types of food items that can block your home drainage system and create nuisance.
Onion skin, potato peels, bones, shells of eggs and so on must not be disposed off this way. Rice,
noodles are the kind of foods that usually expand with water and moisture they must be avoided. Never
pour grease in the drain as that might clog up the drain pipes.
Foul Smell from Garage Disposal
Once the food debris increases up, it starts creating foul smell from the garbage disposal. This is the very
first sign that can turn into an intolerable lingering odor. To eliminate the odor you can try these
following steps:
Keep some ice cubes, lemons, oranges in the drain that would help in preventing the smell at
least for sometimes.
Let the cold water run through the drain for some seconds.
Getting Rid Of Grease
Pour hot water in the drainage pipes until the water flow with ease without any blockage.
The dish washing liquid can be squeezed in the drain.
In case these methods doesn’t work then call an expert plumber immediately.
Water Heater Maintenance
Water heaters are also the most ignored parts in households. They are recognized during winters till the
time they are used. Water heaters are enclosed vessels that heats water with electricity or other
sources.
They are widely used in residential and commercial areas for supplying hot water. Technology has
enhanced their lifespan but for their efficient performance you need to maintain their pristine condition.
Following are some tips that could surely help you in their maintenance:
Periodic cleaning of water heater
Dust and debris free units and burners
The burner should produce clear, blue flame always
Prevent blockage (if any)
Clean the electric motor and fan annually
Visual inspection of safety valves is crucial
Check the functioning of Thermostat devices daily
The above mentioned methods would surely assist you in solving and improving the living standards of
your place. Avoid these plumbing mistakes and your professional repair costs will cm down significantly.
Santoswater is an authorized plumbing company that provides 24/7 emergency plumbing assistance.
We have expert plumbers who have years of experience in maintaining the plumbing systems of
residential and commercial areas.