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<p><br><br>When you think of plumbing, do you just see it as a hidden and mysterious network of pipes and pumps that makes your toilets and sinks work? If so, then you are very unlikely to have a go at mauntaining or repairing the system. Plumbing is not actually that complicated, and there are many things that you can do yourself to maintain and repair your system. Read on to find out how.</p>
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<p>Avoid frozen pipes this winter! Keep a small trickle of water dripping from faucets, and wrap your uninsulated pipes with foam or newspaper. If possible, keep the doors open between unheated and heated rooms. In an unheated area such as a garage or laundry room, keep a small heater next to the pipes. Remember to do this before the first cold snap hits.</p>
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<p>If you have noisy pipes, you can cushion them with a rubber blanket or add additional anchor straps. Banging pipes are usually caused by loose pipes, water hammering to a stop as you turn it off, or hot water pipes shifting in their position. All of these problems can be solved by cushioning and anchoring the pipes.</p>
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<p>If one of your water pipes freezes, turn on the tap to the faucet nearest the pipe so that the water has somewhere to exit as the pipe thaws. By doing this, the pipe pressure is relieved, and this should stop it from bursting, which would prevent further home damage.</p>
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<p>Frozen and bursting pipes from harsh winter weather is a problem that no-one wants, so plan now to winterize your exterior faucets and pipes against freezing conditions. A simple way to accomplish this is to find the exterior water shut-off valve located inside your home (often located in the basement). Turn off the water valve to stop water flow, and then open up the outside faucets to drain out any water that has collected. Be sure to turn off the outside water faucets tightly after the water has drained out. Take in any hoses you may have outside so they don't crack from the cold weather.</p>
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<p>Try to avoid putting things like fat, oils and grease down the sink drain. When they cool, they will harden and create clogs in your drains. This is especially true if you have a garbage disposal, as the fat will cause the blades to run slower and less efficiently. This Is Cool of your oils in a coffee can or other suitable container instead of your sink.</p>
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<p>Make sure everyone in your home knows where the main water shut off valve is and that they know how to work it. That way, if there is a water problem, anyone in your household can turn off the water, thereby reducing the chances that your home will incur major water damage.</p>
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<p>If you want to keep your kitchen drains from clogging up, don't pour grease down them. As it cools and congeals it can trap other food or waste particles, which over time can slow the draining of water and even form a clog that will not be easy to remove.</p>
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<p>Try to limit the amount of hair that goes down your drains. Hair can become tangled up in the pipe and end up blocking up the them, preventing water from flowing smoothly. Buy a cheap screened drain cover to put over your drain to stop any hair from going down and clean it off regularly.</p>
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<p>If you have problems with a slow drain, there are easier things you can do other than removing the pipes to clean it. There are certain tools made just for this purpose that you insert into the drain to loosen the clog so it washes away or grab it and remove it completely.</p>
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<p>Call different plumbers before choosing one. Plumbing prices among professionals are not uniform. Before you hire someone to fix a major problem, call two or three other plumbers to see what their prices are like. This can be difficult if you have a major plumbing problem that you need solved right away, but will save you money in the end.</p>
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<p>When plunging a drain to attempt to remove a blockage, first make sure that the drain is completely covered in water. This helps to form a seal. Then, plunge at least fifteen to twenty times before stopping. Repeat the process two to three times. If this doesn't work, try a chemical drain cleaner.</p>
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<p>When getting plumbing quotes for your home, make sure you receive them in writing. Your quote should have the material and labor costs so that both parties know what to expect from the job. If you do not get it in writing, when the job starts, you have nothing to fall back on.</p>
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<p>Watch out for decreased levels of intensity in the water flow in your bathroom. This can be a sign of calcium or mineral deposits disrupting water flow. If spotted early enough it may be possible to remedy this without having to replace the pipes.</p>
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<p>During the week, hair and soap can build up in your drains and can cause serious clogs. Make sure that you have strainers in each of your drains to help catch this debris so that it does not become an issue. This will help to keep your water flowing efficiently.</p>
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<p>To make sure your sump pump will run in an emergency, routinely test it by adding several buckets of water into the sump pit. The pump should turn on, remove the water and turn off with ease. Do this regularly, especially if your sump pump doesn't run that often, to ensure it will work when needed most.</p>
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<p>A great way to save a few dollars is to add insulation to your hot water heater. Much of the energy required to heat the water in your home is the expense from keeping the water in the tank hot for when it is needed. Adding an extra layer of insulation can help reduce this cost.</p>
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<p>Tankless water heaters are great for conserving both water and energy. They don't store water, and heat water only on an as needed basis. If you just heat water on demand, it can greatly save you in heating costs!</p>
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<p>When looking for a new toilet, you may want to consider getting a pressure assisted toilet. These kinds of toilets deliver water directly to a jet in the bottom of the toilet. This jet is very powerful and helps to remove waste quicker and more efficiently than other toilets do.</p>
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<p>Plumbing can be an advanced, highly technical profession where more often than not, you need an experts help. However, sometimes that is not the case and there are some simple do it yourself home fixes. If you take a little time to read about them you will find some of the most common plumbing problems are able to be handled by the common man.<br><br>&lt;blockquote cite="https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/sudbury-plumbers-share-tips-to-prevent-frozen-pipes-1.5751583"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Sudbury plumbers share tips to prevent frozen pipes&lt;/h3&gt;<br><br>&lt;p&gt;Rod Lefebvre has been a plumber for 34 years and said one common mistake people make is not having their homes checked on if they go away.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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<p>&lt;p&gt;"Just make sure that if you are away from your house that you have the right people that are actually going inside looking at things making sure everything is fine and stuff," said Lefebvre.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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<p>&lt;p&gt;Lefebvre said some homes are more at risk if pipes are on outside walls but says issues with pipes freezing can happen to any home when temperatures plunge.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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<p>&lt;p&gt;"If you can just get the heat in there as quick as possible to get things thawed out then you are saving yourself damages down the line," said Lefebvre.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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<p>&lt;p&gt;Castle Plumbing and Heating said space heaters can &nbsp;help prevent frozen pipes but they have to be used properly and safely. There is also another preventative step.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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<p>&lt;p&gt;"When you know it’s going to be really, really cold outside it never hurts especially if you know you have a trouble area in your home it never hurts to leave your facet a trickle because if there is some movement in that pipe then it can’t freeze," said Jean.&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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<p>&lt;p&gt;In a recent tweet, the Greater Sudbury Fire Service said never use open flames to thaw frozen plumbing. For a safe solution, consider a certified plumber.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;<br><br>&lt;iframe width="520" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nRPnkV671z4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;<br><br>&lt;iframe width="560" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vHgd5fUuQUw" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;<br><br>&lt;iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wtpghmOAjUAOGKZcc4t-03D5tzWCd5fwbs3v_-jDwz0/preview" width="640" height="480"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;<br><br>&lt;iframe src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzf8MA7ByTbgv1_hvR4CTGCuQ-kf9g1T_WcXJL5NNP-Mkofw/viewform?embedded=true" width="640" height="4479" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"&gt;Loading…&lt;/iframe&gt;<br><br>https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X3j2dUMkQqZ4ImAJ3qmoXo7Yp3HIN9bCIShITqsPUPg/edit?usp=sharing<br><br>&lt;iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m6jRBsrtTREfw4kKImq7bP05ufFE91TT0w5AWGKCzsg/preview" width="640" height="480"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;<br><br>&lt;iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11a0he_e7mgJz8CDn1lZgr7PoeAgqQrA9/preview" width="640" height="480"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;<br><br>&lt;iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1qZ1MNCKjSnRJJs9I32a3mkOw3E1SNvaj&amp;ehbc=2E312F" width="640" height="480"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;<br><br>&lt;iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d41614.36371135804!2d-123.10488791824808!3d49.31622035962995!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x60e0a849e091fd15!2sPioneer%20Plumbing%2C%20Heating%20and%20Cooling!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sph!4v1649146186972!5m2!1sen!2sph" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</p>
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