Avoid Calling A Professional Plumbing Company

We asked plumbers what tips they have for homeowners wanting to keep their plumbing systems working efficiently. They were happy to answer! Even if it means you do not need to call plumbing services as often as you would without these tips.

Surprisingly, we heard the same tips from the majority of plumbers. Following these tips will prevent or minimize some of the most common household plumbing problems. Here are the top seven home plumbing tips we received from plumbers.

1. Use your water meter to check for leaks

Ensure all taps are off and all appliances are not using water (like a dishwasher). Check your water meter, and if the dial is moving, you likely have a water leak in your home. If you are not able to find it and repair it, contact a plumber.

2. Never flush wet wipes down the toilet!

Baby wipes, wet wipes, and cleaning wipes might advertise the product as “flushable”, but they are flushable in the same way that a t-shirt is flushable. They can clog the drainage system, the sewer line, or even at the municipal wastewater treatment plant.

3. Do not flush any of these things down the toilet: paper towels, tissue paper, feminine hygiene products, condoms, floss, cotton swabs, hair or too much toilet paper.

Feel free to add to this list. You know the two things that are supposed to go down the toilet. Limit it to those two. Nothing else. Ever.

4. Do not pour grease down your kitchen drain!

Just don’t do it! Grease will harden and clog your drainpipe. After your frying pan has cooled, use paper towels to wipe the grease out. Dispose of these paper towels in your green bin, if you have one or in the garbage.

5. Stop ignoring slow drains!

If your bathroom or kitchen drains are moving slower than usual, there is a problem somewhere. It could be a simple clog, like hair from the shower, or more severe like tree roots growing into the drainpipe to the sewer. The sooner you contact the plumber at your preferred home services company, the better.

6. Drains that smell terrible are telling you something!

Even if the drain has not slowed down (see the previous tip) but has a foul odour whenever you run the water, it’s a good indication that a clog is forming. What you may be smelling is waste food starting to collect and rot. Same as the previous tip, call your plumber sooner rather than later.

7. Use less water!

Old washing machines and dishwashers use substantially more water than newer appliances. Upgrade to new appliances to use less water and save money.