Plumbing issues aren’t often the first thing that comes to mind when you think of summer. Typically, warmer weather means that your plumbing system is temporarily safe from weather conditions like ice and snow.
But plumbing issues can occur at any time of the year and it’s important that you protect your plumbing from serious summer problems that can occur. To help you keep an eye out, here are three of the most common types of plumbing problems that can happen during the summer months.
- Clogged garbage disposals. Just like winter, summer is that time of year when friends and families get together. With barbeques, pool parties, and graduation parties abound, your garbage disposal is more than likely to see its fair share of clogs. That said, be sure that you’re keeping an eye on what’s going into your drain. Remember never to pour oils down your garbage disposal, always throw pasta away, and run cold water through your garbage disposal for a few seconds both before and after you use it.-
- Burst water pipes. Bursting water pipes may sound like a winter problem, but they can happen during the summer too. When the ground cools down at night, your pipes can freeze. Consider wrapping them with insulation to keep your pipes from freezing at any time of the year. Hose clamps can help to cover up a leak until a professional plumber is able to come to assist you.
- Sewer line backups. Summer rain showers and thunderstorms can cause a lot of water to make its way into sewer pipes via cracks and gaps. This can cause your sewer lines to back up. Sewer line backups can also be caused by tree roots, which can spread underground and crack your pipes. If you suspect your sewer line is backed up or broken, call a plumber immediately.
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While your pipes may be more likely to burst during the winter months, your plumbing system doesn’t need to wait for a specific season to experience a problem. The good news is screw hose clamps can be used for temporarily fixed damages pipes in an emergency situation until you’re able to call in a professional plumber.
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