Rainy Season Plumbing Tips
As you well know the rainy season is upon us and this year will produce more than usual. Take this time to learn what potential plumbing issues may occur during this season and how to combat them. There are often a few plumbing issues you should be aware of during this rainy season such as Clogged Waste Disposals. The winter usually means a lot of laid back time with family and friends. One thing people seem to do when they hang-out with friends is eat, eat and eat some more. Be sure you do not get lazy in the winter when stuffing the turkey, and keep those oils and grease out of your disposal. Just as a helpful tip, it may be good to run cold water through your disposal for about 15 seconds before and after use to ensure everything is clear.
Also be sure to Monitor Washing Machine usage since there will be more grass stains on your shorts, and you will be changing clothes more often to remove your sweaty clothes and doing more activities will keep you needing to wash clothes more often than anytime during the year. Be sure to check for bulges, cracks or leaks in your machines hose, and even think about pulling it a bit farther away from the way to create less tension on the hose.
Lastly be sure to check your Sewer Lines as tree roots continue to grow from the surplus of rain during the monsoons, routes can actually cause backup issues as they get drawn to the water. Along with other problems that occur during the winter, one easy way to test whether your sewer line is backed up is from your toilet backing up into the bathtub drain.
