Take a look at this list of General Plumbing Maintenance
Tips from your friends at AquaTech Plumbing.
It will help you get the most cost effective and safe plumbing running
throughout your home. If you practice the following tips you can potentially
save yourself a lot of money and future headaches.
1. Pour a gallon of water into drains that get limited use
(including floor drains). This will fill
the trap and prevent odors from entering the house. Slow floor drains should be
snaked to ensure they will carry away water quickly during a flood. This time of year a torrential rain storm can
cause flooding within minutes.
2. Check any exposed pipes under the sinks and in the
basement for signs of leaks.
3. Install a backflow valve in the floor drain if you live
in an area where sewers sometimes backup into homes. This device will prevent
future backups and give you great peace of mind.
4. If your home has a sump pump, make sure it operates
properly by pouring a few buckets of water into the sump pit. Here is what should happen next…the pump
should quickly turn on, discharge the water, and then shut off without any
problems.
If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora,
Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area,
contact AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555 for
any of your plumbing needs.
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