Preventative Maintenance

3/16/2020 (Permalink)

There are many preventative maintenance steps that you can take to help prevent water damage. 

Toilet:

• Be patient after you flush to ensure that an overflow isn't imminent
• Twice a year, inspect a toilet’s components, such as the fill, supply, and flush valves, and the supply line. Make sure you can turn off the supply. If you have older screw type valves that are hard to turn or start leaking, consider replacing them with simpler ball valves that are easy to shut off quickly

Water Heater:

• Get an annual inspection from a plumbing professional including the shut-off valve and all piping. Signs of broken valves and loose or wet joints and rust are a sign that more severe damage is coming

Washing Machine:

• Inspect your supply line hose regularly to look for signs that it is ready to fail 
• Replace supply lines every 5 years

Plumbing:

• Never pour grease down your drain
• Call a professional if you notice signs of a plumbing problem