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Plumbing issues can crop up at any time. There are some plumbing things that can seem hard while others can seem easier to deal with. No matter what your particular case may be, it is important that you are educated on plumbing, so that the problem can be fixed in a timely manner.

If you discover a frozen water pipe, turn on a nearby faucet so that thawed ice has a place to go. This can relieve the pipe pressure that could cause bursting and further home damage.

Pass on seemingly convenient cleaning products like bleach tablets and blue toilet tabs. They may get rid of toilet odors, but they can damage the rubber in the toilet, which can cause it to break down completely or to not function at all.

Ensure that if something goes wrong in your garbage disposal that you resist any and all urges you have that might make you want to put your hands inside to fix a problem. Garbage disposals are not healthy places for hands to be, even if they are not running. Locate a diagram of the garbage disposal, or some sort of troubleshooter, online.

Keep the drains in your bathtub working properly by pouring a cup’s worth of baking soda and than a cup’s worth of vinegar directly down your drain every month. This will cause the vigorous bubbling you may remember from the “volcano” in a grade school science project, so be sure to close the drain with a stopper. After a few minutes,just flush the drain out with water that has reached a boiling point. This procedure will clear the hair and soap scum out of your pipes.

Installing shower heads that are more effective can save you a lot on your energy head. Most of your water bills comes from the water you use to shower. Water-conserving shower heads are relatively affordable, but using them can save you a great deal of money within a single year.

Don’t treat your toilet like a garbage can if you want to avoid a lot of potential plumbing problems. Nothing should be flushed down the toilet except human waste and toilet tissue. Flushing sanitary napkins, diapers, disposable napkins, and other materials is a sure recipe for a clogged drain and a backed-up toilet. Also, be conservative in your use of toilet paper.

If grout has gotten stuck in the line, trying to clean it out yourself is probably not the best idea. You could dislodge the grout and cause it go further down. This works best if your pipes are plastic instead of metal. Usually, however, you will need to hire a professional for this issue.

When using the garbage disposal, do not even bother running the water. While many people think that running water in conjunction with the disposal will cause it to work more efficiently, it simply isn’t true. It could even cause food to stick to the blades of the disposal, creating damage.

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