Holiday Plumbing Preparedness
Getting prepped for the holiday season can be a joyful experience or a total nightmare. Whether you’re a holiday planner or a last-minute party-goer, there’s always something that you have to be ready for when it comes to end-of-year festivities.
One overlooked area of preparedness is plumbing. Preparing your home or apartment for unexpected stopovers or hosting the big feast also means preparing your plumbing. There are things you can do today and during your holiday season to ready your home plumbing and prevent a disaster come year’s end:
Purchase a plunger
We’ve all been there. You’re at a friend’s home, and you’ve excused yourself to visit the restroom. Next thing you know, turkey’s being served, and you cannot find a plunger but desperately need one. Save your guests the awkward conversation and procure a plunger now. Keep it handy, and in plain view, so no one needs to go searching around for it, either.
Have your drains cleaned
Catching a clogged drain in the early stages beats having a blocked-up sink or shower when family and friends start to arrive. Better yet, if it’s been a while, consider getting professional drain cleaning before the holidays. Hydro-jetting and high-tech cameras help plumbers catch any pesky blockages and eliminate them. Professional drain cleaning can be spread over a couple of years, so doing it now will save you the hassle next year, as well.
Know what to put down the garbage disposal
Grease, oils, and fats are a no-no in garbage disposal etiquette, as are bones and other super tough foods. A good rule of thumb is not to put anything in your disposal that you cannot eat. Coffee grounds and eggshells will have you needing an emergency plumber come Christmas morning since they can get stuck within pipes and cause serious drainage problems.
Get your water heater inspected
A plumbing inspection is a good idea every year or so. The reason for this is because plumbing gets a lot of use throughout the year. With plumbing controlling your tap water, showers, washers and dryers, and in some cases, home heating, there is a lot that can happen in a few years. If you’re planning on having friends or family around this holiday season, you’ll want to have your heater functioning properly. Even if you’re laying low, no one wants a chilly house or cold shower due to a malfunctioning water heating system.
The holidays aren’t for everyone, and that’s okay. Whether you plan to chill on the couch and watch movies with your significant other or host a shindig, you can easily prepare your home’s plumbing. All in all, if it’s been a while since your last drain cleaning or home inspection, schedule it now, so you don’t need to worry about holiday hours or not having running water when you need it.
If you need a licensed, bonded, insured plumber for your Phoenix area leak or your next plumbing project, call MNS Plumbing today at 602-362-4524.
