You use your plumbing every single day throughout your house. When you flush your toilet, use your washing machine, or brush your teeth, your pipes are working hard for you. This work can wear out your plumbing pipes. Pipes can thin out, leak, and burst. While you can't stop your pipes from wearing out, there are things you can do to make your pipes last longer.

Ensuring You Have Proper Water Pressure

You will want to make sure that your water pressure for your plumbing is at the right level. When your water pressure is too high, it can cause your pipes and their connections to wear out faster. Make sure that the water pressure in your home stays below 85. If you do not have a water pressure gauge, you may want to call a plumber out to install one for you. These help you make sure that your pressure is not too high.

Avoid Chemical Drain Cleaners

Chemical drain cleaners are no good for your pipes. They cannot tell the difference between the pipe and the clog they are trying to get rid of. Once the clog is gone, these chemical drain cleaners can cause a lot of damage to your pipes. This leads you to have to replace them.

Do Not Ignore Small Leaks

It might seem ok to ignore a small leak. Even the tiniest of leaks will wear out your piping and connections. As the leak grows, it will compromise your pipe and you will deal with a burst pipe. This will be an expensive fix and one that you could have avoided. Call out your plumber immediately if you see a leak, no matter how big or small.

Get Regular Drain Cleaning

Your drain pipe plumbing will get full of gunk and debris over time. That will cause your pipes to work harder and decrease the lifespan of the pipes. If you want to increase the life of your pipes, you should have your drains cleared out on a yearly basis. Your local plumber can do that for you.

Never Flush Anything Down the Toilet

The only thing that you should flush down the toilet is waste and septic-grade toilet paper. Never flush wet wipes down your toilet as these will not degrade, no matter what the label says. Other things like wrappers and other trash you should never flush down the toilet. These will cause clogs and can even cause a septic tank backup. Other than backups, this can also cause wear and tear on your pipes and reduce their lifespan.

Never Ignore a Slow Drain

When you have a slow drain, whether it be your bathtub, toilet, or sink, you should never ignore this. This is a sign of a blockage in your drain system. When you have a blockage, it can cause pressure to build inside of your pipes. This will decrease their lifespan or cause more serious issues.

Call Us Today

If you notice any issues with your plumbing, call Harwich Port Heating and Cooling. Our team of plumbers can make sure that your pipes are in good order and that they reach their lifespan.