The New Year is a positive time – we’re inspired with hope by the idea of a fresh start and what the year may bring. So many of us resolve to save money or get our bodies in shape – but what about also getting your plumbing in shape this year? We’ve come up with 5 nifty plumbing-related resolutions that we think everyone should try over the course of the new year!
We would like to encourage you throughout the new year to follow these and other plumbing maintenance resolutions you may come up with, for the benefit of yourself and your family, your neighbors, and our environment. As always, PlumbingSupply.com® wishes you a safe and happy New Year!
1. Go green.
Water is one of our most precious natural resources – we can’t live without it, and yet there’s a very limited supply. If you’re thinking of doing a kitchen, bath or laundry room remodel this year, choose water-efficient faucets and shower heads, and/or place a point-of-use water heater in areas where you consistently run the taps to heat water up. Outdoors, you can install a drip-irrigation system instead of a new sprinkler or consider setting up your own rainwater harvesting system to use for watering plants or washing your car.
It can be helpful to think of your toilet as another appliance in your home. Anything with moving parts can break or wear down – and that includes the moving parts of your toilet. Save water and avoid costly problems later with good maintenance this year.
Ideally, your water heater should last between 10 and 15 years, but without proper maintenance many fail after 5 or 6 years, leaving you frustrated and sometimes causing significant damage to your home. An annual flush and all-around check to make sure all the parts are functioning well can help you avoid cold showers, save you money, and extend the life of your water heater.
4. Keep your drains clog free.
Nobody wants to deal with the hassle (and often major expense) associated with clogged drains. This year, take steps to prevent clogs before they happen by placing mesh screens or strainers in your sinks, tub or shower, etc., not putting anything down the drain or toilet that doesn’t belong (i.e. grease, baby wipes, razors, etc.), and by using non-corrosive, septic-friendly bacterial drain cleaners regularly.
While we’re blessed with an abundance of clean drinkable water in the USA, there are still some things we can and should filter out of our water, like sand, dirt, and unhealthy chemicals. Whether you need a whole house sand separator to keep your drains, faucets, and water heater free of sediment, or just want to eliminate chlorine in your shower with a filtered shower head, purer water is always a good thing!
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I always get motivated at the beginning of the year to upgrade or fix any plumbing issue that I have in my house. Last year I installed a complete solar hot water system from “Australia Wide Plumbing & Electrical“, and hopefully by the end of this year I will have my gas system fixed by them as well.
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In a new year there are many things which need to apply besides that taking the resolutions to prevent the water loss as water is the basic day to day need of the life and it should be prevented from time to time so that there is no water scarcity in the future.
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I like your article! Good advice for anyone who owns a home! Being that we are coming up on another new year, maybe you can expand on some of your ideas. For example, a new homeowner might have no idea how to flush a water heater. Just a thought! Thanks for sharing.
Mike Hayden
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I had no idea that boiling water could help clear out a clogged drain. I imagine this works very well with certain items that are clogging drains, but my bathrooms are victims of hair clogs recently. I might just call a plumber first to be safe and make sure everything gets cleared up correctly the first time. Thanks for the awesome tips and tricks!
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Really liked your article. If I take these resolutions then I can avoid hiring professional. Money matters. It is true that the local sewer repair contractors do their job perfectly and in very reasonable price. But if I follow your tips then I can manage the small plumbing issues. For bigger issues there is no better option than a expert.
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Don’t forget septic tanks. Many people still have them and they should be attended to at least once every five years. Thanks, Jake
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