Plumbing Tips

TIPS FOR AVOIDING PLUMBING EMERGENCIES

We’d Love to See You, But…

 

  • KNOW THE LOCATION OF YOUR MAIN WATER SUPPLY SHUT-OFF VALVE AND CHECK IT PERIODICALLY. ASK US ABOUT THE BEST TYPES OF VALVES TO HAVE INSTALLED!
  • TURN OFF WASHING MACHINE VALVES WHEN NOT IN USE. HAVE US CHECK VALVES AND HOSES TO MAKE SURE YOUR WASHING MACHINE IS RUNNING SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY!
  • CONSIDER TURNING OFF ALL WATER IN THE HOUSE WHEN GOING ON VACATION. A FLOOD DETECTION ALARM COULD ALERT A NEIGHBOR IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY!
  • CHECK THE AGE OF YOUR WATER HEATER! IF IT IS OLDER THAN 8 – 10 YEARS, CONSIDER REPLACING BEFORE IT FORCES YOU TO! CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY!
  • SHUT OFF OUTSIDE FAUCETS AND REMOVE GARDEN HOSES IN WINTER TO AVOID FREEZING DAMAGE. ASK US ABOUT WINTERIZATION SERVICES!
  • TEST FOR LEAKS IN TOILETS WITH A COUPLE OF DROPS OF FOOD COLORING IN THE TANK. IF YOU SEE THE DYE IN THE BOWL WITHOUT FLUSHING, CALL US!
  • WATER THAT TASTES OR SMELLS BAD COULD INDICATE A LARGER PROBLEM. CALL US FOR TESTING!
  • REPLACE SUMP PUMPS OF 6 YEARS OR OLDER. CALL FOR AN ESTIMATE AND ASK ABOUT BATTERY BACK-UP SUMP PUMPS!
  • DRYER VENTS SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR. WE CAN DO THAT!

 

PLEASE NOTE:
Diliberto Plumbing is not responsible for how you may implement this advice or any actions not performed by a trained Diliberto Plumbing technician. Please use caution and call us if you are not comfortable performing any of these tips yourself.