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Easy Plumbing Maintenance Tips For a Healthy System & No Water Leaks
On first look, a leak doesn’t appear to be much, and the only real threat that comes from is the constant “drip” sound if it’s too close to where you sleep. Looks can be deceiving, however, water leaks—especially if they’re not on faucets—can present a larger danger to your home than you suspect.
Leaks, no matter how small, for example, cost money. As far as your water meter is concerned, leaks are water that is “used” by your home, so you’ll be charged for it at the end of the month. But if a leak gets worse, it can lead to a break in your pipe, a mold infestation, or other bigger, much more expensive problems. Here’s how you can keep that from happening.
Stop Corrosion
Corrosion is a process of deterioration or “rot” in metals, with rust being the most common example. It’s a completely natural process as metal chemically reacts with different substances, such as oxygen, or even the application of energy.
However, given enough time, corrosion eventually causes structural weaknesses that can lead to leaks. Different metals and different structural considerations can affect corrosion in your home.
Copper pipes can be protected against oxygen corrosion by applying paint sealer to protect them. On the other hand, the decision to use metal pipes to ground electricity in your home may inadvertently be causing galvanic corrosion, so you should put a stop to this!
Avoid Clearing Drains with Chemicals
If your sink or tub is draining out slowly or has become clogged, of course, you want to clear that up. However, immediately running to the store and getting an unclogging product that uses harsh chemicals may not be the best way to achieve this.
Modern drainage pipes are often made of synthetic materials like PVC that are essentially plastics. Repeated use of strong chemicals can erode your pipes, eventually causing leaks or breaks that will require repair and replacement.
Keep Your Water Pressure Low
Plenty of homeowners want to be able to take a nice, energizing shower with high water pressure. However, if that’s the case, then you only need high water pressure for your shower, not for the entire plumbing network of your house!
A pressurized showerhead can do this job just fine. When you have high water pressure running throughout your plumbing, you’re hurting your plumbing.
Not only does this add unnecessary force to all parts of your plumbing, every day, all year long, but it’s also costing you money. More water than is needed comes out of dishwashers, laundry machines, and faucets, but you still pay for all of it! Keep your water pressure low!
Confirm Any Leaks
If you already have a leak somewhere, you should confirm its seriousness and location. Sometimes this can be as easy as looking at a faucet or shower or even just opening up cabinets to examine the condition of drainage pipes.
Other times, however, you may need to look for water stains or water damage on walls or ceilings where pipes run. You might even need to take a water meter reading to confirm this.
Whatever the case, you have options. Leak prevention is important, but if you need help with your leaks, contact a WyattWorks service provider near you to make sure small problems don’t turn into big ones!
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