TOP 4 PREVENTATIVE PLUMBING TIPS

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TOP 4 PREVENTATIVE PLUMBING TIPS
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• 001. WATCH OUT FOR THAT SINK
• Never put grease, fats or any cooking oils down
  the drain
• Always use cold water full blast when running the
  disposal, cold water helps solidify grease and
  oil so they can be chopped up before reaching
  the trap.

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• Avoid putting hard, stringy and fibrous materials
  such as celery, bones, onion skins, and corn
  husks.
• Avoid putting starch-like and expandable foods
  such as pasta, rice potato peels.

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• 002. TAKE CARE OF YOUR TOILET
• Test for leaks put a few drops of food coloring
  in the tank, wait for few minutes. If you see any
  color through the bowl, you have a leak!
• Avoid flushing any moist towelettes and baby
  wipes, they create clogs and backups in sewer
  systems!
• Avoid flushing the following cotton balls
  swabs, pills, cigarette butts, paper towels,
  dental floss, fats and grease, cat litter, and
  disposal diapers

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• 003.TAKE CARE OF YOUR PIPES
• If you have a leaky pipe, get if fixed ASAP.
  Leaky pipe is an early sign of a burst pipe,
  which can cause a greater damage to your home.
• Go to your nearest hardware store and pick up
  some un faced fiberglass insulation. Insulating
  your pipes can help you prevent them from
  bursting in the colder weather.
• Remove any garden hoses you have attached to your
  outside faucets.

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• 004.WATCH OUT FOR YOUR WATER HEATER
• Drain your water heater to avoid sediments
  building up. The sediments cause drips and clogs.
  These mineral buildups overheat the tank bottom
  and weaken the steel and damage the glass lining.
• Keep a close eye on the water heater, especially
  if your water heater is greater than eight years.
  Schedule an annual check-up.

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