Fall Plumbing Tips

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Fall Plumbing Tips
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• Fall is the time of the year when leaves
  typically change colors and fall from the trees,
  and the temperatures continue to
  fall. Nonetheless, fall presents itself as the
  best time for you to maintain your plumbing and
  prepare it for the winter season. This can save
  you a lot of headaches when autumn freeze finally
  sets in.

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• Top 5 Fall Plumbing Tips
• Here are top five fall plumbing tips you should
  follow as you prepare for the cold weather check
  your sewer and your sump pump, drain your water
  heater, and protect your faucets and pipes. Now
  lets discuss these tips one by one.

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• Clear Your Sewer
• Your sewer can overwork itself during winter.
  This is because a lot of people mostly stay
  indoors at the time. So, use fall to clear
  shrubs, trees and roots around your sewer. You
  can also use a plumbing snake to clean your sewer
  line to prevent it from smelling and sticking.

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• Check Your Sump Pump
• The sump pump removes rainwater from your house.
  This helps to protect your home from flooding and
  water damage. So, fall is a good time to take
  care of this important plumbing system. Check
  your sump pump during fall to see if there are
  any damages so you can fix the problem as quickly
  as possible before it gets out of hand.

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• Drain Your Water Heater
• Your water heater can overwork itself during
  winter just like your sewer. So, drain your water
  heater to remove any sediment that might have
  accumulated during the season and prepare it for
  fall when the demand for hot water is usually at
  its peak. Flushing out your heater will prevent
  corrosion that may be caused by the accumulation
  of sediment, boost its heating efficiency and
  improve its lifespan.

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• Protect Your Faucets
• You should also protect your faucets in fall as
  the winter weather can expose your pipes to
  freezing temperatures. Such exposures can break
  your faucets and damage your pipes. On their own,
  broken faucets and damaged pipes can cause floods
  and lead to other plumbing issues. So, it makes
  sense to insulate and cover any faucets that
  might be facing outdoors to protect them from the
  elements.

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• Protect Your Pipes
• Protect your pipes from freezing temperatures in
  fall. Cover or insulate any exposed pipes in
  crawl spaces, the garage and other unheated
  spaces to avoid bursts. Although you may think
  that these pipes are usually protected and safe
  because theyre indoors, its actually not true.
  These pipes, like the outdoor ones, can also be
  affected by freezing temperatures and therefore
  need to be protected from exposures and possible
  damage.

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• Theres no doubt that youll enjoy the cold
  winter months if you follow these simple fall
  plumbing tips as youll have less to worry about
  your plumbing.

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• How Plumbing 911 Can Assist
• Plumbing 911 is a reputable plumbing firm made up
  of professionals. Plumbing 911 offers full
  service for both residential and commercial
  properties, including everyday maintenance and
  emergency needs. Our professionals are skilled in
  fixing clogged drains and toilets, leaky and
  damaged faucets and pipes, low water pressure,
  running toilets, sump pumps, and water heaters.
  For a free inspection in your area, call Plumbing
  911 at 1-866-720-0911, schedule an
  appointment today, or send an email. We cover
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