Your plumbing is an essential part of your household, and knowing how best to maintain your networks of pipes, your boiler, and your sewer services will serve you well and help you avoid some of the more common household plumbing issues. Any plumber will tell you that blocked drains, toilets, leaky faucets, and low water Read more
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Your plumbing is an essential part of your household, and knowing how best to maintain your networks of pipes, your boiler, and your sewer services will serve you well and help you avoid some of the more common household plumbing issues.
Any plumber will tell you that blocked drains, toilets, leaky faucets, and low water pressure are their bread and butter and account for many of their callouts. However, these aren’t the only issues affecting your plumbing system.
There are many faults you can uncover when it comes to the plumbing in your home, and the older the pipes are, the more likely you will experience issues from time to time.
But what are more uncommon issues oyun right face, and how can you identify them?
Tree Roots In Pipes
If you have trees on your property and you are experiencing frequent blockages, or you are noticing a strong smell, waterlogged ground, or sewage backing up in your garden, it can be that the tree roots are causing the issue, and you might need to ask an arborist to come and help you with a tree removal to stop this happening over and over. A plumber can help you rectify any damage caused by rogue tree roots, but removing the tree altogether will remove any issues and stop you from having to keep fixing problems caused by trees.
Freezing Temperatures
Freezing temperatures can be a nightmare for your plumbing again, usually for older systems. When water in pipes freezes, it will expand. This expansion will then put your pipes and even toilets under pressure, causing an increased risk of cracks leading to leaks when water eventually defrosts.
To avoid this, you can add insulation to your pipes, or you can leave taps running slightly so the water is still flowing and doesn’t freeze.
Wipes
If you are flushing wipes down the toilet, this can cause blockages in your sewers, leading to slow-draining pipes and toilets, water rising back up the toilet, and the sewer backing up. While many wipes state they are safe to flush, the microplastics can build up and cause blockages. So, if you are experiencing any of the above issues and you flush wipes of any kind in the toilet, stop flushing them and have a plumber check out your pipes and sewers to remove any build-up.
Loud Water Valve
A loud water valve or water hammer occurs when a water valve is opened and shut suddenly, resulting in a loud banging noise. The reason for this is a sudden change in water flow, and the extra pressure builds up in the pipes, causing the noise from the valve. You can buy a device called a water hammer arrestor that is fitted near the valve or faucet, causing the issue and absorbing the sudden change in water flow, preventing the noise.
There are a multitude of water and plumbing issues you can experience in domestic plumbing systems, but these are some of the most uncommon problems you might encounter but not have heard of. If you are experiencing any symptoms mentioned in this post, these points could be the answer to your problems.
Homeowners continue to have growing concerns about their home’s water in relation to both potential water impurities and hard water issues. In fact, 84% of respondents in Gallup poll ranked water pollution as a number one environmental concern and more than 85% of US households have hard water which can potentially destroy plumbing pipes and Read more
Homeowners continue to have growing concerns about their home’s water in relation to both potential water impurities and hard water issues. In fact, 84% of respondents in Gallup poll ranked water pollution as a number one environmental concern and more than 85% of US households have hard water which can potentially destroy plumbing pipes and fixtures, as well as shorten the life of water-using appliances.
In an effort to provide a comprehensive solution in response to these concerns, Enviro Water Products, a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced, environmentally friendly water filtration and softening solutions, is introducing the Enviro Water Products Pro Combo System. Incorporating a four-stage Carbon Series water filter and a NaturSoft® System and a cutting-edge salt-free water softener, this professional grade combination provides a high quality whole home water solution that protects against contaminants, sediment and scale build-up, with a substantial savings to the consumer over the lifetime of the appliance.
In addition, you can also look for good quality and high-performance filtration systems, and Fleck makes a great whole house filter. It comes with a digital control head, touch controls, and LCD. Fleck water softener change hard water into soft water, which is clean and good for your health.
Gold Seal Certified by the Water Quality Association, the Enviro Water Products Pro Combo System features the salt-free NaturSoft System with advanced technology that uses no electricity and wastes no water in the softening process. Since no salt is, this environmentally-friendly solution provides a long-lasting, low maintenance and cost-saving option for the homeowner. Also, many states are beginning to ban salt-based softeners as they can waste up to 150 gallons of water per week and the waste water resulting from the discharge of salt brines can have a negative impact on the quality of water in groundwater basins, recycled water, and wastewaters.
From the Show Floor:
While at IBS/KBIS last week in Orlando we checked out the Pro Combo system by Enviro Water Products. This is a salt-free whole home filter/softener system that requires zero electricity, no salt and does not use water or brine for cleaning. The 5-stage system utilizes a 5-micron sediment filter for rust, silt, sand and debris. Activated carbon then filters hundreds of chemicals, bacteriostatic copper-zinc oxidation media then prevents and reduces bacteria and algae growth. The final stage softens at the molecular level without salt or chemicals.
They’ve got combos rated for up to 5, 10, 13, 20 & 34 gpm.