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What Can You Do to Winterize Your Plumbing? See Our Tips!
Sometimes you can avoid calling a plumber if you fix plumbing problems before they get out of control. This is the ideal solution; however, make sure you don't get in over your head with quick fixes that might be better completed by a professional plumber.
Cold Weather Tips to Save Your Plumbing
Cold weather breaks can cause pipes to burst in your home or business. Here are some tips to avoid costly damage:
Before the Cold Weather Hits
Cold weather breaks can cause pipes to burst in your home or business. Here are some tips to avoid costly damage:
Before the Cold Weather Hits
- Know the location of your water shut-off valve switch and test it regularly
- Turn off outdoor faucets and disconnect hoses from them
- Winterize unheated or vacant buildings
- Insulate water pipes that may be vulnerable to the cold or have caused problems before
During a Deep Freeze (-5 Degrees and Below)
If You Think a Pipe Has Already Frozen
- Keep open cabinet doors leading to exposed pipes (such as access doors for sinks), so that household air can warm them
- If your garage is attached, keep the door closed
- Crack a very slow drip from a faucet furthest from the place where your water enters the house
- Keep your thermostat set at 65 degrees when leaving your house or business for several days
- Thaw the pipe as soon as possible or call a plumber for help
- If you do it yourself, shut off the water. You do not want water suddenly gushing from the pipe when it thaws
- Remember that when thawing pipes, the slower the better
- A hair dryer at the frozen area of the pipe is appropriate. A blow torch is not. Pipes warmed too quickly may break anyway
To Maintain Your Garbage Disposal
Sewer Gas Smell
Occasionally a homeowner will notice a bad smell coming from the vicinity of plumbing fixtures in the home. This may be caused by a “dry trap.” If a shower or bathtub has not been used in a long time, the trap may dry out and allow sewer gas to come back into your home. The solution is to run water into the fixture and allow the trap to again fill up with water. If this does not solve the problem, it is time to call a professional from Aspen Grove Plumbing and Heating to check it out and make a repair.
Plumbing problems are some of the toughest jobs for a homeowner to undertake. Sometimes a relatively simple problem evolves into a more complicated repair than you thought it would be. If you think you have gotten into the problem too deeply and cannot complete the repair, give Aspen Grove Plumbing & Heating a call at 719-836-0277 for a quick response, free estimates, and hassle-free plumbing solutions.
- Put ice cubes in the disposal to sharpen the blades between uses
- Grind up citrus fruits in the disposal for a fresh citrus smell
- Use a specially designed disposal brush to remove hard to reach deposits that cause odors and food build up
Sewer Gas Smell
Occasionally a homeowner will notice a bad smell coming from the vicinity of plumbing fixtures in the home. This may be caused by a “dry trap.” If a shower or bathtub has not been used in a long time, the trap may dry out and allow sewer gas to come back into your home. The solution is to run water into the fixture and allow the trap to again fill up with water. If this does not solve the problem, it is time to call a professional from Aspen Grove Plumbing and Heating to check it out and make a repair.
Plumbing problems are some of the toughest jobs for a homeowner to undertake. Sometimes a relatively simple problem evolves into a more complicated repair than you thought it would be. If you think you have gotten into the problem too deeply and cannot complete the repair, give Aspen Grove Plumbing & Heating a call at 719-836-0277 for a quick response, free estimates, and hassle-free plumbing solutions.
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