How to Extend the Life of Your Plumbing System

Even though it might be completely necessary when you can't take care of the problem yourself calling a plumber is not what you might like to do.

Although a professional plumber can take care of most of the plumbing repairs to extend the life of your plumbing system you should take the preventive measures or steps which can save money by reducing the number of plumber visits by taking necessary steps or preventive measures to stop future problems with your plumbing system.

Here are a few ways you can make sure your plumbing system is well maintained and working well which can save you money:

Check for Running Water and Leaks:

Water leaks should be checked first because it could drain your money by increasing your water bill. Even smallest leaks shouldn't be ignored because it could cause problems for plumber later on.

Water leaks can happen in many ways so always make sure you don't have a leaky sink by inspecting the faucet. It is important to make sure that the toilet is not running by frequently checking for running water in the toilet. Leaky sink or running water should be fixed immediately to prevent water bills and future plumbing problems.

Prevent Clogs from Happening:

One of the common problem for which people call a plumber is because of the clogged drain. Clogged drain is one problem you can prevent from happening. Avoid flushing paper towels, baby wipes, household cleaners, heavy toilet paper, trash and diapers to prevent clogging of the drain.
When it comes to drains in bath tub, showers the clogs can happen most of the time due to hair trapped in the drain. to prevent this from happening by adding drain covers to sinks, bathtubs and showers to keep the hair from blocking and clogging the drain.

Maintain Your Septic Tank Well:

Every 3-5 years your septic tank needs to be pumped out. Septic systems are fragile and between pump outs it is important to maintain the septic system well by taking care of the septic tank.

Try to conserve water when possible and avoid putting fats or greasy stuff down the disposal, always be careful of things you flush if you want to prevent any future problems with your plumbing system. If you want to prevent unnecessary pump outs and repairs take care of your septic system.

Get a Plumber to Snake Your Drain:

Plumbers use drain snakes all the time to clear out the clogs, but it is important to have one at home and you will be able to take care of the clog yourself. Investing in drain snake will save you money in a long run reducing plumber visits.

When plumbing issues occur you should be able to know what steps to take like when you see a water leak be ready to shut off valve that connects to water supply. You must be able to see the shut-off valve in case of flooding due to water leaks.
Take care of small plumbing problems yourself by adding few tools like drain snake, plunger and pipe wrench to prepare yourself for possible plumbing problem.

Do not hesitate to call a plumber if you are not sure you can fix the problem yourself. You can save money just by taking few preventive steps.

Keep your Las Vegas plumbing system in top shape with a little help from Anytime Plumbing, Inc. Call us at 702-362-9300 today!