6 home plumbing practices appreciated by the pipes

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6 home plumbing practices appreciated by the pipes
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CONTENTS

• Introduction

• Examine the leakage of pipes

• Drain and insulate your faucets

• Inspect and insulate the exposed pipes

• Make sure indoor pipe remains warm

• Enroll in the residential plumbing maintenance
  program

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Introduction
Plumbing problems are common in day-to-day life,
and it can be avoided if the homeowner takes
certain measures earlier. Below mentioned are
some precautions that you can take for your pipe
leaking issue.
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EXAMINE THE LEAKAGE OF PIPES
A small leakage in the pipe can lead to
uncontrollable plumbing issues such as flooding.
Hence, you need to examine the areas with lack of
insulation, including garages, crawl spaces,
exterior walls, unheated basements, etc. The pipe
that does not have insulation has more chances to
crack or leak
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The securing of the exterior pipe is important.
During winter, there are chances that the water
may get stuck in the pipe, and later they can
freeze, expand, and leads to the bursting of the
pipe
- Drain your garden pipes and use a pipe cover to
insulate your outdoor pipes from the freezing
temperature. - Close the water flow into your
irrigation system and drain out water from the
pipes.
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Inspect and insulate the exposed pipes
Insulating the pipes is an inexpensive way of
securing your plumbing. As the sealing of pipes
will further lead to certain, other problems such
as the growth of mold, it is better to insulate
your pipe to save it from the winter.
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Make sure indoor pipe remains warm
Even the indoor pipe can get a freeze during the
winter season. Therefore, exposing your pipes to
get your homes heat is a great way to prevent
internal home plumbing issues. If you are going
away from your home for a longer period, you
should make sure that the interior thermostat has
been set to a minimum of 55 degrees.
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Enroll in the residential plumbing maintenance
program
Inspecting the home plumbing regularly can help
you in avoiding serious plumbing issues. There is
a plumbing maintenance program offered by the
professional plumbers. This will help you to
ensure that the warranties of your plumbing
appliances are up-to-date.