Protect Against Plumbing Disasters

June 25th, 2019 Posted in Plumbing Maintenance
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Plumbing disasters often occur at the most inopportune times, which is not always a coincidence. The normal use of your plumbing is nothing compared to the times when you have extra guests staying in your home or when you host a large event. Whether it is a big backyard party during the summer or a week of household guests during the holidays, these are the times when a plumbing disaster is more likely to occur. Avoid an inconvenient plumbing problem with these preventive measures.

Add Strainers to Your Bathroom Drains

Keep hair, soap and other debris out of your drains with strainers. These can be the most common reasons for plumbing backups and clogs, especially in the bathroom and with extra people using your facilities.

Avoid Putting Grease Down the Drain

Big events often mean big meals. Avoid allowing grease and fat to be dumped down the drain. Grease can cause clogs and damage to septic systems – scrape grease and fats on plates and pans into the trash to prevent plumbing problems.

Insulate Exposed Pipes

Make sure exposed pipes in attics, crawl spaces, garages and basements are insulated to prevent freezing. If you go away for the winter holidays, you do not want to come home to broken or frozen pipes.

Choose a Plumber

If a plumbing disaster does occur, you do not want to call the first plumber you find through Google. Have a quality plumber on speed dial that offers emergency repairs and meets your qualifications.

Keeping up with preventive measures can help you avoid plumbing emergencies during big events at your home. Make sure everyone in your family knows how to prevent plumbing issues and what to do in an emergency to protect against plumbing disasters.

Posted on behalf of:
Seagraves Plumbing Sewer & Septic
4980 Plant Atkinson Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(494) 792-2221

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Spring Maintenance for Home Plumbing

April 8th, 2015 Posted in Plumbing Maintenance
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Now that spring is officially started, it is time to begin preparing your home for summer. This may mean doing some deep cleaning, pulling out the patio furniture from storage or planting flowers in your garden. It should also mean that it is time to do some home maintenance, including inspecting your plumbing. Even if you made it through the winter without any plumbing mishaps, it still is a good idea to do a thorough inspection on all your water fixtures and appliances. Here are some areas to cover:

  • Water heater. Water heaters should be inspected and flushed once a year to keep them working properly. Listen for strange sounds and inspect parts for leaks or rust when draining your tank, or call your local plumber to have an annual tune-up performed.
  • Outdoor faucets. Check your outdoor faucets to ensure there are no cracks or leaks from the cold winter weather. Turn them on and watch for any noticeable leaks, both outside and inside your home.
  • Outdoor drainage. Clean out all your gutters and outside drains that may be clogged with debris from over the winter.
  • Underground leaks. Spring is a good time to inspect your yard for any areas of water accumulation. A wet spot in your yard could mean you have an underground pipe that is leaking. Call your local plumber if you see any signs of leaks.

While you do your spring cleaning, also check all your indoor plumbing fixtures and appliances. Look for faucet leaks, slow flushing toilets or condensation on visible pipes. It can save you a large repair bill later if you can catch small issues before they become big plumbing problems.

Posted on behalf of:
Metro Septic LLC
1210 N Tennessee St
Cartersville, GA 30120
(678) 873-7934

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Minor Plumbing Repairs

May 21st, 2013 Posted in Plumbing Maintenance
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Every home will need minor plumbing repairs and preventative maintenance from time to time, even if it is a new home.  Common plumbing repairs include clogged drains, leaking water pipes, stopped up toilets, leaky faucets and toilets that run all of the time.  While most are an inconvenience, they can be expensive and result in property damage, if not repaired properly.  Preventative maintenance includes such things as draining down outside faucets before the first freeze and periodic faucet cartridge replacement.  As with minor plumbing repairs, if periodic maintenance is not done, it can lead to expensive repairs.

Often homeowners are tempted to do the repairs and maintenance themselves but often fail because of the lack of expertise, lack of the proper tools and lack of the correct parts.   Plumbing is a very specialized trade with plumbers needing 4-5 years to learn their craft thru trade school or an apprentice program.  Most people have no idea how to do the work.  As far as tools are concerned, many plumbing tools are specialized and may never be used again once purchased.  Everyone has experienced the 3-4 trips in a single day to the local big box building supply store for a mysterious plumbing part.  Do you really want to spend 5 hours at the local big box hardware store searching for plumbing parts?   Most people will find that it is not a good way to spend a Saturday morning!

In most cases, the homeowner will find that it is more economical in the long run to hire a qualified, professional plumber to make repairs and perform routine preventative maintenance.  In addition, it is the best way to make sure that the repairs are done properly, in order to protect your mot valuable investment, which is your home!

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Have You Done Your Routine Plumbing Maintenance Yet?

May 9th, 2013 Posted in Faucet Repairs
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By the very nature of its word, routine “maintenance” (to prevent failure or decline) of all of your home’s plumbing systems is important to perform periodically. You can potentially save time and money by proactively addressing whatever minimal plumbing problems may currently exist by committing yourself to an annual plumbing maintenance schedule.

Start with your bathroom, check for leaking faucets, slow drains, lower water pressure and running toilets. While a small amount of leaking water may appear insignificant, it can eventually cause costly damage, not to mention the gallons of water wasted. Debris can collect and partially clog drains and faucet aerators. A build-up of encrusted calcium can easily obstruct the flow of water. Of course, the working parts of toilets can start to wear down over time and cause problems, as evidenced by the toilet handle sticking or the sound of water running long after the toilet has been flushed. Tremendous amounts of water are wasted by running toilets. Follow the same procedure for your kitchen. In addition, check your kitchen sink for leaks, either at the faucet, disposal or sprayer. Check the cabinet underneath the sink for water damage and around your dishwasher.

Regular maintenance is the best way to avoid a main water line or sewer back-up. Having your septic or sewer lines inspected by your local plumbing professional is the easiest way to prevent sewer line catastrophes; a little time and money spent now can save you much in the future. Also, at the time of your routine plumbing maintenance service, you will want to have your regular sewer main snaked if you’ve been plagued in the past by tree root problems.

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