Now is a great time to enhance your plumbing knowledge. Likely, you have thought about if prior to now, but just didn’t get around to doing it. Online resources are available to help you figure out how to repair your plumbing problems.
Don’t let your house temperature drop to below freezing and make sure to insulate anything that is exposed to the outside elements to prevent frozen pipes. If the ambient temperature around the pipes is below freezing, the pipes can freeze. The best case scenario is that you can heat the pipes and the water will start flowing again. However, they might burst, which will cause an enormous mess and repair bill.
To prevent your frozen pipes from bursting, leave the nearest faucet on to give the water a way to escape. This reduces pressure to keep the pipe from bursting, which could prevent a big mess in your home.
If a pipe freezes, make sure you turn the closest faucet to allow the thawing water to exit. Doing so provides pressure relief, and might spare you the damage of a burst pipe.
Do not attempt to fix your garbage disposal by reaching in with your hands. Your garbage disposal is a dangerous device, even when turned off. Locate your garbage disposal manual, or do an Internet search for troubleshooting advice and a diagram that illustrates your model.
Place a strainer over the drains to collect anything that could clog and cause stoppage. Clean debris from these strainers after each use. Those in the bathtub should be cleaned out periodically, as needed.
As previously stated, plumbing problems range from minor to really important. Use the tips given in this article to reduce the stress and danger of your plumbing repairs.
