Do not put cooking oils, fat, or grease, down your drain. These fats cause clogs by solidifying in p...

1. The Facts In 2012 For Significant Factors For Plumbing
Do not put cooking oils, fat, or grease, down your drain. These fats cause clogs by solidifying in
pipes. To properly dispose of fats, put them in a bowl with a lid that you can dispose of. Once it gets
hard, throw it in the trash or compost bin.
Do not attempt fixing your garbage disposal with bare hands. Garbage disposals always pose a
possible threat, even when powered off or non-working all together. Research your disposal online to
locate a detailed diagram or troubleshooting guide for your model.
Many people attempt to do their own plumbing in order to save money on repair costs. They often
fail due to a lack of proper plumbing knowledge or by using the wrong tools for the job. If you would
like to do your own plumbing without doing more harm than good, then read the tips in the following
article.
To avoid water damage to walls in the kitchen, make sure all seams in your counter tops and back
splash are properly sealed using a waterproof silicone. Silicone will dry out over time, crack and
shrink and should be replaced once every three years. Keeping your silicone in good shape will keep
kitchen spills where they belong and not running down the walls.
Be sure to have a running toilet fixed as soon as you can. Having a running toilet uses more water,
which raises your water bill. To fix it yourself, you just have to find out what the problem is and buy
the supplies you need. If you can't fix it yourself, call a plumber.
An incorrectly installed hose from the kitchen sink to the dishwasher can cause unwanted water to
drain into the dishwasher. The hose between the kitchen sink and the dishwasher has to have a peak
in the middle so that the water can't wash back in the wrong direction.
Do not, under any circumstances, put lemons down your disposal. Although the lemon smell will give
your disposal a great smell, its acid can corrode the metal parts in it. Instead, use products that are
made specifically for this use. You can purchase these products at most hardware stores or wherever
cleaning products are sold.

2. To check for toilet leaks, especially if it seems like your toilet is chronically running, use a few drops
of food coloring in the toilet tank. If water is leaking into the bowl, you will see color in about a half
hour. Replacing tank parts can repair leaks and greatly save on water consumption.
If your kitchen sink sprayer hose is hard to get out, it might be catching the valve underneath the
sink. Protect the valve with an insulation foam pipe. Cut the foam pipe in half and place it over the
valve. Tape it if you need to. You can repeat this operation on other valves too if they are exposed.
Beware of black water in your toilet tank. Chances are, the color is caused from too much
magnesium or iron in your water. Although this is usually harmless, it can be annoying for some
people. If it is iron or magnesium in your water, the only way to fix it is by filtering the water.
Hopefully this article helped you learn a little bit more about your plumbing and how to stop issues
before they start. By learning and knowing, like was discussed in this article, you can be sure to save
a few dollars every year. Plumbing disasters can cost a lot of money, so use this advice well!
Never hire a plumber that is not licensed, insured and bonded. If the plumbing company cannot
provide you with reference numbers for their credentials, move on quickly. It is a common question
and it should be a no-brainer for them to provide them to you. If they have issues with you asking,
take that as a big red flag.
If your drain in any device is taking longer to drain water, then you may need to have your pipes
professionally cleaned depending on the severity of the circumstances. Before you do this, there are
several different products you can try. However, some of them are professional strength and all
products should be used with caution.
If you are the kind of person who travels a great deal, then remember that different countries may
have very different kinds of plumbing systems available. If you are not sure of how things work in
the region where you experience problems, then you should either do research or avoid fixing the
problem yourself.
Roots from a tree in your back yard can be a real headache when it comes to plumbing. Make sure if
you have a big tree or bush or some kind of plant with a big root system, that you ask your plumbing
company about root killing agents. You can flush these down your toilet and kill any roots that may
be blocking your pipes and save yourself a lot of money by stopping a back up before it happens.
Everyone in your home should know where the main water shut off valve is. By knowing where to
find this valve, you'll be able to shut off the water in the event a pipe bursts, a bathtub or toilet
overflows or any other emergency that requires you to turn off the water.
To be able to get a good plumber you can be comfortable with, remember which of your friends are
actual home owners and not renting. At some point, every home owner has had to call in a plumber.
They can give you a good personal reference they had a positive experience with.
Rigid copper is used for main water lines in many homes. You cannot bend rigid copper, so joints
and tees must be soldered on. When soldering, always apply flux (also called soldering paste) to both
surfaces. Flux retards oxidation when the copper is heated. Always use lead-free or nearly lead-free
solder when sweating a copper joint.
While it is possible to do plumbing activities yourself, it is generally not recommended. If you are not
sure of what you are doing, then you must hire a professional. This will help to insure you don't

3. make a bigger mess of the small problem that your plumbing previously had.
If you are the kind of person who likes to listen to music when you work, then you should be sure to
avoid using headphones. A radio is a much smarter choice, as it will allow you to hear the music you
want, without distracting you from hearing important sounds.