Tips for Keeping your Bathroom Plumbing in Good Shape

7/15/2020 (Permalink)

Did you know that no other room in a house contains as many pipes and plumbing fixtures as the bathroom?  The toilets, sinks, bathtubs, showers, hot and cold water lines, and drainpipes in any household bathroom handle an immense amount of work. 

Never flush trash into the toilet

It's not a trash can.  Toilet paper should be the only paper being flushed.  Facial tissues are highly absorbent and can easily swell to block the pipes.  And wet-wipes can clump together and turn into a huge and difficult to remove clog - not only for the bathroom plumbing, but in the sewer line and municipal sewer system.  

Protect the drains with drain covers

Basic mesh drain covers in the sink and shower protect the drainpipes from most of the problems leading to clogs.  Clean the covers periodically so they won't cause slow drainage.

Never use chemical drain cleaners on the drains

Store-bought drain cleaners are acidic chemicals and are only temporarily effective.  They can create severe damage to drainpipes, leading to corrosion.  If you can't eliminate a drain clog with a plunger or a hand-cranked drain snake, call for a professional plumber.

Replace Outdated pipes

Do you live in a home built before 1970?  There's a good chance you have outdated piping material in your bathroom.  It is recommended you replace lead, steel, iron and polybutylene pipes pipes, all of which are susceptible to corrosion and/or breakage.  Lead pipes are potentially hazardous for drinking water lines.

Schedule Routine Maintenance and Drain Cleaning

This is a great preventive and maintenance service to help your bathroom plumbing stay in top shape.    Regular cleaning using professional tools removes build-up in the drains, and this not only prevents clogs, it helps to stop pipe decay.  During drain cleaning, plumbers can also find out if there are hidden leaks or components that may need repairs or replacements.

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