Best Ways To Prevent Dreaded Plumbing Issues During the Holidays
The holidays should be full of family, joy, and cheer - not emergency plumbing issues. While you can’t prevent all problems, there are plenty of precautions to minimize your risks this holiday season.
Combatting Common Clog Causes
To keep your drains functioning, you want to limit solid materials moving through them. In your kitchen, this means respecting your drain and disposal more than you do daily. If you don’t have a disposal, use a mesh strainer to prevent all food waste from going down the drain and potentially causing a major issue while you are hosting.
If you have a garbage disposal, keep harder waste materials like bones and fruit pits out of the sink. When using the disposal, run cold water to avoid overloading it. In many cases, throwing away as much food waste as possible is still best.
Either way, do not dump grease down the drain. The fats and oil will solidify somewhere down the line; whether it’s close enough to cause a problem for you is the big question. Instead, collect it in a disposable container and throw it away once it cools and solidifies.
The other popular area for holiday clogs? The toilet.
You may need to remind your guests to use only as much toilet paper as they need, especially if you’re hosting younger children. Toilet paper should also be the only item going down that drain—not flushable wipes, feminine products, or your nephew’s favorite action figure.
Plumbing Repairs and Maintenance
If you are unlucky enough to have a clog during the holidays, it’s best to deal with it as soon as possible. Only use the affected drain once the issue is resolved.
Luckily, companies like Roman Plumbing understand that these problems do not take a holiday. They respond as quickly as possible so you can get back to celebrating.
Professional cleaning and maintenance before the holidays can prevent the extra workload from becoming a major problem. For example, drain cleaning removes buildup that could easily compound and cause a clog, often leaving your pipes as clean as new.
Keeping the Water Heater Going
The water heater is often overlooked for plumbing maintenance, but its failure leaves you (and your guests) in the cold. Having it inspected beforehand limits the chance of things going south anytime soon while improving the longevity of your water heater.
Of course, this only works when you’re hosting half your family. You will need to change your typical hot water habits during this time.
To ensure an adequate supply, heat the water as much as possible between each use, at least 20 or 30 minutes between showers. It’s also best not to run multiple hot water appliances, like the dishwasher and the washing machine, simultaneously.
About Roman Plumbing and Air Inc.
As a family-owned and operated company, Roman Plumbing understands what it takes to put people first. They ensure that they address the cause of the problem the first time, charging by the job without hidden fees to ensure the most cost-efficient and reliable solution to your plumbing problems. Call Roman Plumbing and Air Inc. today for your plumbing needs in New Port Richey, FL, home!
