Plumbing Info & Tips

For most people, their plumbing is a dark world that only the gifted few can access and understand. However it is not that complicated once you begin to think like a plumber (if you want to of course). So here are just a few tips and advice that may help: Annoying Drips from taps are a common problem and in the main can be rectified by a quick tighten. It might be that a perished washer is the problem in which case it is quite easy to replace. You must isolate the water supply before carrying out any work. To Insulate Against Freezing make sure that your exposed pipework is insulated correctly, this material is available at all plumging stores. Inspect the loft and basement. Isolate the outside taps during the winter months. Identifying Your Valves is a top tip in case you need to find them quckly for work, maintenance or an emergency. Label the main stop isolator. Your valves sit idle for years, so try operating them through their full range periodically to keep them operatin correctly. Boiler Care is very important so your boiler will perform to its optimum efficiency. Make sure you have it serviced regularly. Check the flame if possible, it should burn Blue. If it burns yellow there is a problem. All work on boilers must be done by a registered professional like a Leytonstone Plumber. Your Waste Pipework is really vital to health and need regular maintainence, even if only a visual check. There are filters that fit over our plugholes to trap debris like hair etc. The exterior drains for our homes can block with leaves etc. A leaf guard should be fitted and cleared at regular intervals. Limescale is a result of hard water. It will form domestic appliances like showers and taps. Leytonstone Plumbers are experienced professionals and can fit water softeners. Limescale will also form in pipework, washing machines, dishwashers and kettles. An appliance called a water softener can be fitted to combat the scale. It pays to research the various models.
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