How to Prepare for Emergency Plumbing Situations

Facing a plumbing emergency in the middle of season is stressful. Since there are usually more guests in your home and you’re spending more time in the kitchen, you tend to depend more on your plumbing system in season more than any other season of the year. Thankfully, there are ways that you can prevent the most common and severe plumbing issues. The team at George’s Plumbing has put together the following guide full of preventative tips to decrease your chance of experiencing plumbing emergencies this season.

Prevent Water Heater Failure

There are two very common issues with water heaters that our team sees every season: Either there’s a heating element failure and you can’t get any hot water, or there’s a sediment buildup at the bottom of the tank.

Solution: You can call us, or, If you would like to replace your water heater’s heating element yourself, you’ll need to have a good idea of what type your water heater manufacture recommends. You can find this information in your owner’s manual.

Depending on the hardness of water in your region, sediment buildups might be more common for you than for others. Key West water is considered very Hard, but sediment buildups affect every water heater tank at some point. The way to remove a sediment buildup is to flush your water heater tank at least once every three to six months.

Keep Drains Unclogged

Since more homeowners cook and bake for the holidays, another common plumbing issue we see in season is a clogged kitchen drain caused by food that should not go through the garbage disposal.

Solution: Dispose of grease, oil, coffee grounds, eggshells, and bones in a trash can rather than your garbage disposal. These items can not only jam your disposal but can also harm your piping system, which can lead to expensive repairs. If you’re struggling with a clog, don’t try to remove it yourself. Instead, contact us to avoid accidental damage to your pipes.

Ask A Plumbing Expert

If you’re experiencing any of these plumbing issues and would like a professional to take a look, we recommend contacting you local Plumber. For Key West residents, Georges Plumbing has been solving plumbing issues for residents and businesses in Key West for quite sometime. Our expert plumbers have the experience and knowledge to repair any plumbing issues you encounter this season.