Common Mistakes that Lead to Plumbing Issues
Common Mistakes that Lead to Plumbing Issues
There are many common mistakes homeowners inadvertently make that lead to plumbing issues. Learning what these mistakes are and how to avoid them can minimize problems that affect the health of your home’s plumbing. If you do run into a plumbing problem you can’t solve, it’s best to contact your Tucson plumber for help, rather than let the problem grow worse by ignoring it.
Misusing Your Garbage Disposal
Your garbage disposal makes cleanup after meals much more convenient, but there is a right and a wrong way to use it. Disposals are not designed to handle all types of food. Avoid putting animal bones, nuts and seeds, pasta and rice, corncobs, fruit rinds, cooking grease and fat, or coffee grounds down your disposal. Additionally, you should always run the cold water while using your disposal; this will prevent clogs by flushing any food debris down your drain as your disposal grinds it.
Overusing Drain Cleaning Chemicals
When your drains are sluggish, your first inclination may be to reach for a bottle of drain cleaner. However, most drain cleaning chemicals will actually do more harm than good. These chemicals often create heat to loosen clogs, which can warp or otherwise damage PVC plumbing pipes if overused. Your pipes can develop leaks or other drainage issues if you use plumbing chemicals frequently.
Overtaxing Fixtures
Hanging racks are a popular solution to save space in the shower. However, storing too many items on a rack can overtax your showerhead, causing it to break off at the threads. Also, avoid overtightening faucets when shutting off water to a fixture. If you find that you need to twist your faucets tightly to stop the flow of water, call your plumber to address the issue before the fixture breaks.
Silverado Plumbing can solve any plumbing issue, large or small. Call us today at (520) 696-0000 to schedule plumbing repairs, drain cleaning, and hot water heater repair in Tucson. We also invite you to check out our blog for additional home plumbing tips.