General Plumbing Maintenance Tips for the New Year

As you make your plans for the new year, consider your plumbing a priority. While a plumber in Port Richey, FL, from Farrell Plumbing is always ready to diagnose and resolve any plumbing-related problems you may have, it’s just as important to take steps to maintain your plumbing system and its various parts. 

Here are some tips to consider:

Check Your Faucets and Fixtures

Dripping faucets are a good example of plumbing repairs that shouldn’t be put off. Doing so could leave you with higher utility bills and increase the risk of damaging your fixtures from constant water exposure. You may also invalidate existing warranties if you let such problems go.

Watch Your Drains

Avoid the need for emergency plumbing as much as possible by keeping your drains clean and flowing freely during the coming year. Do this by:

• Watching what you flush
• Not using over-the-counter drain cleaning products
• Using strainers or grease traps to protect your drains

Flush Your Water Heater

Your water heater is likely the water-based appliance you rely on most often in your home. Maintain this plumbing fixture by draining or flushing it to start off the year. What this does is remove excess sediment and debris and protect inside parts and connecting pipes.

Have Your Pipes Inspected

Leaks are certainly a reason for emergency plumbing assistance. As for how to keep them from occurring in the first place, one option is to contact a plumber from our team to inspect your pipes so you can decide if this is the year for a partial or complete re-piping.

Schedule a Routine Plumbing Checkup Today

Make Farrell Plumbing the plumbing company you turn to all year long. We’ll help you kick off the new year right by doing a routine and thorough inspection of your plumbing system.

Give our team a call today to make the most of our plumbing services in Port Richey, FL, and nearby areas. You may also schedule an appointment by filling out the online form.