Plumbing Myths Among Customers

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Plumbing Myths Among Customers

As plumbing contractors, sometimes I get calls asking me for advice on little plumbing problems, I see some plumbing myths among customers that are  persisting and that I am going to stop believing in them.

1. A slow-dripping is not a major problem. Any dripping plumbing fixture is a problem because of wasting water and driving up bills.  A drop of water every second may not seem like much, but it can waste more than 3,000 gallons per year. Here, Thornton Water offers some tips to find hidden leaks.
2. Fluctuating water pressure is normal. Water pressure should always stay stable because if it doesn’t, that means there is something wrong with the plumbing. It could be a leak or a clog that moves around the pipes. Call us if their water pressure fluctuates often.
3. It is fine to pour hot grease down the kitchen sink.  No matter how hot the grease is, it will cool quickly once inside drain pipes. It will stick to the insides of their pipes and harden there. It will continue to build up over time until it completely clogs their kitchen sink.
4. Lemons clean the disposal. Well…lemons down the garbage disposal make it smell better, that’s it. Many people forget that lemons contain citric acid that can corrode a garbage disposal’s metal parts. Ice and eggshells are good at scraping garbage disposal well and break down easily.
5. Liquid drain cleaners are safe. Chemical drain cleaners aren’t that effective at eating away some of the blockages, and they will also try to do the same thing with the pipes. They are also toxic and can cause burns on your skin. Better calls a professional plumber to clear the clogged drain without using chemical drain cleaners.
6. Flushable wipes. Just because something is marketed as “flushable” doesn’t mean it really is. Wipes, feminine hygiene products, and paper towels don’t dissolve like toilet paper, and they end up causing drain blockages.
7. A brick in the toilet saves water. Despite a brick can conserve a little bit of water per flush, it crumbles and could damage a toilet’s mechanism. There are safer ways of conserving water, like installing a high-efficiency toilet.
   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency video below shows how easy it is to replace a leaky toilet flapper. 

Above were some of the most recurrent questions from some of my customers, if you have a doubt you always can call and ask, we are here to help you. 561-968-0000.

PLUMBING MYTHS AMONG CUSTOMERS

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