A little plumbing prevention can go a long way toward avoiding clogs, backups, odors and unnecessary repairs. Here are a few simple tips from our team to help keep your home’s plumbing systems working properly.

Be Careful What You Put Down the Sink or Garbage Disposal

Not everything that goes down your kitchen sink or garbage disposal should go down the drain. Certain foods can contribute to clogs and fill up in the plumbing system. Avoid putting items such as grease, fats, oils, rice, pasta, eggshells, large amounts of food scraps and other materials that can expand, stick together or accumulate in your drain. Just because your garbage disposal grinds something up, doesn’t necessarily mean your plumbing system is designed to handle it. When in doubt, throw it out.

 Care for Your Septic System

 If your home has a septic system, what you put down your drains can affect the health and performance of your system. Regular maintenance and the right products can help support the natural biological activity your septic system relies on. We recommend Bio-Clean as a maintenance product for septic and drain systems. Bio-Clean uses naturally occurring bacteria and enzymes to help break down organic waste.

If you are interested in purchasing Bio-clean, talk to your technician or the office.

 It’s also important to avoid sending harsh chemicals down your drains whenever possible. Products containing bleach and antibacterial ingredients or other aggressive chemicals, can interrupt the natural biological activity that helps your septic system function.

*Remember: Septic systems need beneficial bacteria to do their job. Be mindful of what you put down your drains.

Give Your Water Heater Some Attention

Your water heater works hard every day, and regular maintenance can help keep it operating efficiently and extend it’s service life. Annual flushes are recommended for regular water heater maintenance. We also check components of the water heater for proper function. This can help reduce sediment buildup and keep your system working properly for longer. 

*Ask our office about being added to our water heater maintenance list!