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Are Plumbing Pressures Making You Want To Pop?

 

 

Get The Most Out Of Your PlumbingEveryone wants their pipes to last as long as possible, but there are a couple of simple problems that might be sucking the life out of your plumbing. Long-term stress is the enemy when it comes to your water system.

Here are the three most common plumbing enemies. High water pressure, mineral-laden hard water, and grease. Keep reading for tips to avoid these three mistakes. You won't be sorry and your water system will last years longer.

Take The Pressure Off Your Pipes

You may enjoy high water pressure when you’re taking a shower, but your pipes are slowly "cracking under the pressure". Over time, this high pressure stresses your plumbing system and can lead to leaks.

Is your high-pressure shower worth an expensive plumbing leak? To test your water pressure, you’ll have to hire a professional. Proper pressure should be somewhere between forty and eighty pounds per square inch.

To have a plumber reduce your water pressure should cost no more than about three or four hundred dollars. That sounds expensive, but it’s a lot cheaper than a leak.

Soft Water Is Good Water

If your water has a lot of minerals like we do here in the Phoenix area, then it’s known as hard water. If you don’t already have a water softener you should consider it, because over time, those minerals will build up in your plumbing.

Eventually this will lead to a leak, so nip the problem in the bud, and look into getting a water softener. A good water softener should cost around five hundred dollars.

Hard water also makes soaps and detergents less effective. Soft water will get your clothes, your dishes, and even your hair cleaner.

Cease The Grease

Don’t ever pour cooking grease down the drain. It might be liquid when you pour it, but after a while, it will cool and solidify in your pipes. This won’t break the plumbing and cause a leak, but it will clog it all up. 

The water that goes down afterward won’t do anything to wash away the sticky grease. You don’t want your pipes backing up, trust me. That is one messy and expensive problem.

Instead pour your grease into containers and throw it away in the garbage. Even better, go ahead and save it in the pantry and cook with it later.

Indoor plumbing is one of the most convenient technologies we have. So don’t take it for granted. Take care of your plumbing, and get the most out of it.

Avoid excessive water pressure, get a water softener, and don’t pour any grease down the drain. A little care now will go a long way. No one wants to deal with a plumbing leak. They’re expensive and a huge hassle. 

From all of here at the Mark Taylor Team, we hope that your weekend it free of any plumbing pressures!  Feel free to call us at 602.361.0707 or email us at mark@awesomerates.com with any questions.  Thanks for taking the time to read comment and re-post today's blog on:

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Comments (4)

Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Absolutely love my Plumber this week. Had 2 upstairs toilet leaks and he fixed it in a matter of an hour. Good post advice. 

Jan 31, 2014 03:12 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Thank you for the helpful info on preventing plumbing problems.

Jan 31, 2014 03:24 PM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Great suggestions, Mark.  Me, I use my take out containers to store the old grease, freeze it until it's full, then pitch.  Great use of those landfill clogging things, too. 

Jul 31, 2014 03:44 AM
Mark Taylor Mortgages
and for 1st Time Buyers, Move Up Buyers & Investors - Scottsdale, AZ
602-361-0707 #MarkTaylor #Awesomerates NMLS#207897

That is a great idea Juli!

Aug 01, 2014 01:03 AM