The last thing you need this summer is to have to deal with a major plumbing or blocked drain disaster the could have been easily avoided. Summer also bring the home buying season with many new home-buyers disappointed to find their dream home is tatters after finding the many plumbing problems typically water leakages and poor plumbing maintenance
Plumbing Tips for the Toilet, Shower & Bathroom in Summer:
- Check to see how fast the toilet flushes, If the toilet is not flushing properly or creating blockages, you could have a blocked drain.
- Check around the base of the toilet for signs of water damage (i.e.; rolled vinyl, black or white stains).
- To check for a “soft floor,” stand straddled over the toilet and rock back and forth on each foot. If the floor feels spongy, it is probably rotting or weakened.
- Check for leaky or loose tiles by pressing on the walls where they come in contact with the bathtub. If the walls are soft, water may have created damage behind the tiles.
- Turn on water in bathtub and in the kitchen sink. If there is a noticeable reduction in water volume, the piping in the house may need to be replaced because of calcium and mineral deposits.
- Check the date of the water heater. The first four numbers of the serial number on the water heater are the month and year. Any heater over 15 years old is a candidate to be replaced.
Plumbing Tips for the Kitchen in Summer:
- Check to make sure that the garbage disposer and dishwasher connections are tight and leak free.
- Survey the inside of cabinets (with a flashlight) for signs of water damage, warped cabinet bottom or stains. Make sure that traps and supply tubes are not leaking.
Plumbing Tips for the Laundry in Summer:
- Check washing machine hoses for rupture. Turn valves on and off to test for leaks.
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