Everyday Plumbing Tips For The Kansas
City Homeowner!
Main water cutoff:
Make sure everyone in the house knows where it is in case of an
emergency.
Toilet
overflow:
If you believe your toilet is about to overflow, quickly remove the
tank lid, reach down and push the flush valve closed. It covers the
tennis ball-sized opening in the bottom of the tank. That keeps the
bowl from overflowing while you clear the obstruction.
Toilet
Check:
Remove tank lid, add food coloring to the water in the tank. Check
the bowl in ten or fifteen minutes. If you see color, the flapper
valve may be leaking. This should be done every few years. Most such
leaks are silent.
Check your
meter periodically.
If no water is running in the house, all dials on the meter should
be stable. A movement in one of the dials may indicate a water leak,
probably in a toilet. This could cost you dearly over time.
Stop valves:
These are the cutoff valves near each toilet and faucet. Familiarize
yourself with their location, so that if a major problem develops
you can turn the water off there instead of at the main to prevent
serious water damage to your home.
Open and
close all valves once a year:
This will ensure that they will work when you need them to.
Otherwise they may seize up over time.
Water
heaters:
Their life can be extended by periodically draining a gallon or two
of water once or twice a year from the drain valve at the bottom of
the heater. This will allow sediment to clear.
If you are looking for a Kansas City plumber
please call us today at 913.724.3950 or complete our
service request form.
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