Portland Spring Plumbing Tips

Portland Spring Plumbing Tips

The first day of Spring is just around the corner, you know what that means…SPRING CLEANING.  Here are several friendly Portland Spring Plumbing Tips that will keep your house plumbing needs in ship-shape:

• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #1:  Check faucets for drips or leaks, a leaky faucet can consume 250 gallons of water a day!  Make repairs to conserve water and save money.
• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #2:  Check toilets for hidden leaks. Add six drops of food coloring to the toilet tank, and if the toilet is leaking, color will appear in the bowl within 30 minutes
• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #3:  Ensure that all drains have strainers to prevent hair, soap and debris from clogging the drain lines.
• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #4:  Inspect tank and bowl for cracks or leaks.
• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #5:  Make sure toilets flush properly. If the handle must be held down for a thorough flush or jiggled to stop the water from running you may need to replace worn tank parts. They’re inexpensive and you’ll notice a lower water bill.
• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #6:  Check the temperature setting on the water heater. It should be set no higher than 120°F  that will help prevent scalding and reduce energy use.
• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #7:  Consider replacing a water heater more than 15 years old. (The first four numbers of the serial number represent the month and year it was made.) Newer water heaters are more energy efficient and here at All Pro Plumbing, installation and removal is as easy as a phone call away.
• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #8:  Check exposed pipes under sinks and in the basement for signs of leaks.
• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #9:  Make sure yard drains, gutters and downspouts are cleaned out, open, and free of debris.
• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #10:  Check for pretty little bird nests in plumbing vent pipes.
• Portland Spring Plumbing Tips #11:  Check faucets and hose bibs to make sure water flows freely. If an outdoor faucet drips or if there is leakage inside your home the first time the hose is turned on, you may have had a frozen pipe that cracked and needs to be replaced, call All Pro your local bro!

For more information on Portland Spring Plumbing Tips and assistance with any of your other needs please call All Pro Plumbing for a fast friendly service at (503)579-5555.

Portland Spring Plumbing Tips