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Summer Plumbing Tips

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With the summer fast approaching, if you want to avoid a summer plumbing emergency, you need to make sure that you keep in mind these five summer plumbing tips.

#1 Have Your Plumbing System Inspected

The best way to ensure that your home plumbing system does not encounter any problems this summer is to have it inspected. If it has been more than a year since you lsat had your plumbing inspected, now would be a great time to schedule an annual maintenance inspection, so any little issues can be addressed before they become big issues.

#2 Give Your Washing Machine Space

Don't keep your washing machine pushed back right against the wall; pull it out so that it is at least a hands length away from the wall. This will help keep your hoses …show more content…

You don't need it heating water you will not use. This will save you some energy costs as well.

#5 Watch What You Put Down Your Garbage Disposal

Finally comma be careful about what you put down your garbage disposal this summer. A lot of the foods that you may enjoy during the summer time do not mix well with your garbage disposal. You should avoid putting fibrous foods such as banana peels, celery, corn husk, and any other food that could be stringing down your garbage disposal.

You should also keep cooking fats and oils out of your garbage disposal. Fats and oils tend to get clogged up and stuck in your garbage disposal. When you use your garbage disposal use cold water and continue to run the water for a few minutes after the food is done and all ground up. Try to compost as much food as possible, and keep as much food as you can out of your garbage disposal this summer.

Avoid a plumbing emergency this summer by implementing the five tips above and be sure to call your local plumber and schedule an annual maintenance inspection before summer really gets

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