Plumbing Tips for Worry-Free Christmas and Holidays
Christmas and holidays are all about fun, food, get-togethers, and creating memories. If you are hosting family and relatives this holiday season, the one thing, apart from the kitchen, that has to be in perfect shape and ready to take the extra beating is the home plumbing system. Plumbers receive one of the highest numbers of calls during the Thanksgiving weekend from distressed homeowners seeking emergency plumbing services for problems related to the garbage disposal, clogged drains, toilet, and water heater. And no points for guessing that it is not only tough to get a plumber to look into the issues during the holiday time, but you will also have to shell extra dollars for the emergency service.
Here are a few plumbing tips that can help prevent any unexpected mishaps and let you enjoy a worry-free Christmas and holidays:
Don’t leave the repairs for another day
If there are any leaks, drips, or other plumbing problems causing trouble, but you have been delaying the repairs, get them fixed before the guests arrive. It will be embarrassing when the appliances or fixtures go haywire during the most enjoyable time of the year and in front of the most valued people.
Prevent clogs
It is not as tough as it seems to keep drains from clogging. It is one of the biggest problems homeowners end up dealing with during the holidays.
Don’t put bones, grease, vegetables, and fruits peels, starches, or any other hard or large food substance in the garbage disposal
Ensure only human waste and toilet paper should make their way down the toilet
Allow kids in washrooms only under adult supervision
Run cold water down the disposal to keep the drains from getting clogged.
Pipe insulation
When the pipes are exposed to cold temperatures, they can burst and create a terrible mess. Insulating the pipes can protect them from getting brittle, cracked, and overflowing.
Get mesh screens
Investing in a mesh screen or a strainer basket for the garbage disposal will prevent unwanted items from making their way into the drains and blocking it. Also, put screens in the bathtub or the shower to keep hair, soap pieces, and other items from clogging the drains.
Place handy trash cans in the kitchen and bath and a plunger in every bathroom
Keep the plumbing safe and going this holiday season by placing trash cans next to the kitchen sink and toilet. These can remind the guests that waste needs to go into the trash and not down the toilet or garbage disposal. Also, placing a plunger in each bathroom will help eliminate minor clogs immediately.
Prepare the water heater
Hot water is a necessity during winters. Ensure in advance that the heater is up and running at its optimum efficiency so that no one runs out of hot water.
Follow the above tips if you don’t want to deal with a plumbing emergency right in the middle of holiday festivities. Call a plumber beforehand to inspect and confirm that the plumbing is in top shape before hosting friends and family.
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