Preventing Plumbing Emergencies

Plumbing emergencies can happen to anyone at any time. While many plumbing issues like replacing a hot water heater or having old sewer lines replaced are mostly specific to homeowners, plumbing emergencies can affect homeowners as well as renters! While plumbing emergencies are generally rare, they can happen at any time and are usually unpredictable.

Although preventing plumbing emergencies is impossible, there are some steps you can take that may help reduce your risk of finding yourself faced with a plumbing emergency. Plumbing emergencies can have many unwanted consequences. Depending on the nature of the emergency you may potentially face health hazards, the integrity of your home may be compromised, you may find some of your possessions have been damaged, and you may find yourself shelling out thousands of dollars to fix the problem.

Today we’re going to talk about ways of preventing plumbing emergencies.

Use drain covers in your kitchen to keep food and utensils from clogging your pipes or damaging your garbage disposal
Use drain covers in your showers to prevent hair from clogging your pipes
Avoid pouring grease or oil down your kitchen sink drain
If you believe you have a leak or a serious clog, call a plumber immediately
If you are aware that you have old pipes or fixtures, have them replaced and upgraded
Have an experienced plumber check your whole plumbing system for leaks (including pinhole leaks)
Keep up with regular home and plumbing maintenance
Have your hot water heater inspected every year
If you have problems with your hot water heater have them repaired as soon as possible
Winterize your plumbing if you live in an area with below freezing temperatures in the winter

While these tips can certainly help with preventing plumbing emergencies, there is never a guarantee! At Masterflo Plumbing we pride ourselves on being available to our customers. If you have a plumbing emergency, don’t hesitate to call us. We are available for plumbing emergencies throughout the metro Atlanta area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Call us now at (678) 822-7095 for all your plumbing needs!