What common plumbing mistakes are you making now?

Doing your plumbing work comes with some risk. We want you to know the common mistakes so you can avoid them.

While you’d assume the majority of plumbing issues to occur during the colder months, five are well-known summer culprits. And though you might not be able to forecast common plumbing problems, there are steps you can take in preventing (and even mitigating) the issue before having to call in the reinforcements. 

Keep reading to learn the five most common plumbing problems during summer and don’t let a leak ruin your outdoor fun!

For a healthy disposal, you’ll want to run it regularly and keep it clean. When in use, always combine with cold running water. This will solidify any grease and oils, making them easier to grind and flush away.

Your garbage disposal is tough. But how much can it really handle? We encourage you to double-check what’s going down the drain by avoiding these 13 garbage disposal don’ts.

April showers bring May flowers, but your home might not be releasing water quite as easily. Whether you shower in the morning or evening, we can all agree it’s a time to relax and unwind. But, one of the least relaxing moments is when you’re shivering in a towel while the shower head spits out a measly drizzle.

Think about all the food, crumbs and bits of debris that are knocked down into your drain every day. They’re sitting there, waiting — harboring bacteria, resulting in a less than pleasant odor.If this occurs frequently, we need to sit down and have a heart to heart. Or, you can simply follow this guide and fix sink drainage smells before company arrives!

Most people are afraid to approach household plumbing. And, we don’t blame them. Fixing a plumbing issue can be downright intimidating — no one wants to be responsible for a flooded bathroom.