How to Prevent Plumbing Problems This Winter

It's cold outside.  As you put on a few extra layers to keep yourself warm, it's important to make sure that your plumbing is protected too.  Even inside your home, exposed pipes can freeze on cold nights.  Here are a few tips to help protect your home plumbing this winter.

Winter Plumbing Tips:

• Insulate Your Pipes - Look around your home for any exposed pipes.  They might be in your basement, attic, crawlspaces, or hidden under your kitchen or bathroom cabinets.  Insulating these pipes will help prevent them from freezing on cold winter nights.
• Keep Your Heat Turned On - Although it might be tempting to turn your heat down when you leave your home for the day or for a winter getaway, you'll still want to keep your home at a reasonable temperature.  If the temperature drops below freezing on a cold day while you're away, a pipe could freeze and burst, leaving you with a flooding mess when you return.
• Open Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets - On particularly cold days, it's a good idea to leave your kitchen and bathroom cabinets open.  This allows warm air to circulate through the cabinets and keep your plumbing from freezing.

If you have any problems with your home plumbing system this winter, give our office a call.  We offer emergency plumbing services that will help fix your burst pipe!  

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Prevent Plumbing Problems This Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day!  Today we take the time to thank all of those who have served and are currently serving.  Thank you for all that you do!

Before we head outside to celebrate with family, friends & BBQs, here are a few tips to help you prevent plumbing problems during your celebration.

Memorial Day Plumbing Tips:

• Watch What You Flush - If you will be having guests over this afternoon, especially younger children, match what they flush down the toilet.  Napkins, paper towels, toys and other objects can clog your drain line.
• Avoid Putting BBQ Foods in Your Garbage Disposal - Many homeowners don't realize that dumping food in your garbage disposal is actually bad for it.  Many BBQ foods, including bones, corn on the cob, and other fibrous foods can damage your disposal.
• Dispose of Grease Properly - Don't don't grease down your drains!  Although it may look like liquid, grease can cling to the sides of your pipes and cause plumbing problems.

If you are experience any plumbing problems today, contact our office!  Our plumbing technicians can help you determine the reason behind your plumbing problems, as well as correct any issues you are experiencing.

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