There is plenty to be thankful for in your home, from the roof over your head that keeps you dry to the central HVAC system that keeps you comfortable. But make sure to remember to keep your plumbing system on that list too! Your plumbing system works hard all year long to keep your home functional.
For a system that works so hard, it is surprising how often the modern plumbing system falls to the wayside in terms of getting necessary upkeep. Let’s break that pattern today!
Your plumbing system works hard to help you so let’s find a way to say, “Thank You.” No, you don’t need a card for this one, but you do need to remember these tips.
Your water heater is, if not the most, most important component of your plumbing system. Think about it: you use it every single day for cleaning, laundry, and of course, showering! Therefore, there is nothing quite worse than an out-of-commission water heater!
Whether you use it for cooking, cleaning, or drinking, your kitchen sink is pushed to the limit every single day. We often take for granted just how much our kitchen sinks can endure, and throughout the course of a day, we turn them on and off about a zillion times! But, all this repeated use can quickly create problems in the faucet mechanism, leading to that steady, annoying, drip, drip, drip, drip…
As we move into warmer days, you might not worry much about how your air conditioner is performing. While it may seem fine for now, it’s not getting much of a workout just yet, and hot, humid days are still ahead. An AC system is most likely to break down when it’s hottest outdoors, and those days are coming to stay before you know it.