Winter is just about here, and there are many things you’ll have to do to prepare your home for the upcoming season. One part of your home that needs to be prepared for winter is your plumbing system. Today, we’ll be going over drain maintenance tips you can follow to get ready for winter.
Get Your Drains Unclogged
It’s always a good idea to keep your drains clean and unclogged, and this is especially true during the winter season. Once winter arrives, the colder temperatures will make it more likely for your pipes to get clogged in the future. That’s why you want to take action ahead of time, making sure your drains are clear before winter is in full swing. This can help avoid clogging in the future, and you could end up saving a lot of money on emergency plumbing repairs.
Get Hot Water Flushing Done
Maybe it’s hard to find time to get your drains cleaned with a cleaner. Maybe you’ve already used a drain cleaner, but you want to be extra thorough to make sure drain clogs don’t happen. In this situation, another step in your drain maintenance routine could be to pour boiling water over all of your home’s drains. You can do this on a weekly basis.
Use Cold Water When Dealing With Grease and Oils
Grease and oils have the problem of staying in liquid form if they’re kept at high enough temperatures. This is a problem because you don’t want the insides of your drains to be coated with grease and oil.
Instead, you should use cold water in any kitchen sinks that work with grease and oil. This way, the grease and oil will harden. This makes it easier for your garbage disposal to break them down so that they don’t cause problems for your pipes later.
For Drain Maintenance, Call Master Plumbing
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