Plumbing Tips for the First Day of Fall

Happy Fall!  We love sweater season, changing leaves and pumpkin spice everything.  Now that the weather is cooling down, it's also time to bring back your focus to caring for the home.  These tips will help you prep your plumbing system for the cool autumn weather.

Fall Plumbing Tips:

• Flush Your Water Heater - Water heaters work harder during the colder months.  Now is the time to perform regular water heater maintenance and prep your water heater before the cool weather hits.  Flushing your water heater helps your system last longer and helps it work more efficiently.
• Keep Gutters Clear - We love to see the changing leaves in the Fall.  Unfortunately while the leaves look beautiful, they can also clog your gutters when they fall down.  Make sure that you clear any leaves out of your gutters so that rain water can drain away from your home.
• Check Your Sump Pump - Prep your home for any Fall rains by checking to make sure that your sump pump is working efficiently.  This will help prevent flooding!
• Insulate Exposed Pipes - Do you have any exposed pipes in your walls, basement or attic?  The Fall is the perfect season make sure that exposed pipes are well insulated before the cold weather hits.  You don't want your plumbing pipes to freeze when the temperature drops.

Have questions about how to prep your home for the fall?  Our professional technicians will help you with all of your plumbing repair, replacement, and care needs.  

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