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Plumbing can imply a lot of different connotations depending upon whom you ask or talk to about it.
We all know that it's essential to your home, but that doesn't mean that you should neglect it or just
leave it to a pro. Take some time to learn how to do it yourself using the tips below.
Check the filters in your furnace, regularly. If these filters have not been cleaned or replaced
recently, they may become clogged. This will affect how well your furnace is able to work, meaning
that you may not have enough heat during the winter. Take this simple step, as soon as the weather
starts to become cold.
Don't pay a plumber until the job is completed. A plumber may require some money upfront, but it's
wise to wait until the job is completely done before giving him the entire payment. Many things can
happen between the stop and end of a job, so to be safe wait until you are satisfied with the
completed work before paying.
The next time you have a clogged drain, avoid the simple solution of dumping drain-clearing
chemicals into the pipes. While this method involves the least amount of effort, the chemicals in
these liquid cleaners are destructive to
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Instead, consider using a little bit of elbow grease with a plunger, snake, or other device designed to
clear your clog without chemicals.
When you wash your hands, be sure that you have not left any soap on the faucet handles. What
people do not know is that leaving soap on these fixtures can cause fixtures to corrode. Just take two
seconds after you are done washing your hands to remove excess soap from the handles.
Make sure
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you clean out overflow holes in your kitchen and bathroom sinks on a regular basis. These holes are
intended to act as an emergency fail-safe to prevent spillage from a full sink, but if they are clogged

2. they can't do their job. You can clean out an overflow hole using the same techniques you would for
a clogged drain.
Use your garbage disposal with the cold water running so that you can preserve the blades of the
disposal. Using hot water makes grease more liquid and can cause problems, including clogs. Make
sure to clean blades by putting in a little dish detergent and run cold water at the same time.
Avoid using harsh chemicals to clear clogged drains by purchasing a hand-held manual auger. A
drain auger is a one-time purchase as opposed to purchasing a new bottle every time a drain is
clogged. This is especially helpful for people who deal with clogged drains often, such as people with
long hair or kids who like to drop things down the drain.
One way to prevent water heater problems is to turn down the heat. As long as the water is still as
hot as needed for showers and washing dishes, turning it down won't hurt anything, and will extend
the life of the heater. Holding very hot water can corrode the inside.
If your pipes are clogged, and you want to try a pipe cleaner, it is suggested that you use an enzyme
based cleaner. Enzyme based cleaners use "good" bacteria to transform the clog into a liquid, which
will remove it from pipes. The enzyme cleaners are the best on the market.
If you are going on vacation, look for individual valves under each of your sinks. Turn off water for
each appliance. If you live in an apartment building, you will not be able to shut off your system
completely but will have to turn off individual valves to prevent any leak from ruining your
apartment.
If you have an automatic sprinkler system, you want to consider getting a spring-loaded timer which
can be attached directly to your hose. This prevents your lawn from getting too much water in case
you forget to turn your system off. Getting too much water could kill your grass and plants.
If you cannot turn off your main water valve before leaving on vacation, turn off the individual valves
for the toilets, sinks, and washing machine. If the valves do not look like they are in good working
order, then leave them on and that will be something that you need to have changed when you
return.
Insulate your pipes properly. If the temperature drops below fifty five degrees, your pipes could
freeze. This makes pipes extremely fragile and increases the risk of leaks and damages. The pipes
inside your house should not freeze but take a look at a plan of your plumbing system to see if you
have any pipes outside of your house.
When you are working with plumbing, you also need to have some basic skills in other areas. This is
especially true of electrical problems, as the two systems often overlap. This doesn't mean that you
need to solve the problems, but that you understand what the problems could be.
Avoid flushing cotton balls, cotton swabs and any feminine sanitary products down the toilet. Even
small panty liners can cause big problems because their adhesive backing can stick to pipes and
cause stoppages. Keep a small, covered wastebasket next to the toilet to encourage guests to
properly dispose of used sanitary articles.
Look at your hot water heater and make sure that the temperature is not higher than 120 degrees

3. Fahrenheit. If it is, it could cause you to get burned or it could reduce the unit's energy
consumption. If you determine that the temperature is too high, adjust immediately to avoid any of
these things from happening.
The plumbing world is filled with amateurs. If you are more experienced, it might be helpful for you
to look for an apprentice. This will not just give you an inexpensive helping hand, it will also allow
you to show an interested person the ins and outs of plumbing.
To summarize, you knew it would be a good idea to refresh yourself on a few plumbing tips or to get
yourself a general background on it. There is a lot of advice available and hopefully you were able to
find this article both informative and useful for your home.