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Don't Forget the Plumbing on New Year's Resolution Lists

Schedule Plumbing Maintenance for Home Health

The new year is here, and people are excited to get healthy. While everyone is focused on shedding pounds and managing stress, nasty situations could be brewing in the home. Forgetting about properly managing the home is a problem that most people have, but ignoring it year after year can have disastrous consequences. 

This year, take a holistic approach to health. Maintain the home to support the healthy goals that owners set. Take advice from local plumbers and schedule professional maintenance. Doing so is a great way to prevent stress and even save money. Here is a quick guide to plumbing maintenance to help owners out in the new year. 

Routine Drain Cleaning

drain service When it comes to a home's plumbing, a source of stress and unexpected costs is drain problems. When drains clog, they can cause nasty messes and interruption of plans. Luckily, services offered by plumbers can keep problems at bay indefinitely. 

Routine drain cleaning is a professional service offered by plumbers to reduce homeowners' problems and costs. Instead of paying emergency fees for clearing drain clogs, plumbers offer a flat-rate service to do preventative drain cleaning. This ensures that homeowners are never caught off guard by a nasty clog. 

While doing routine drain cleaning as a DIY task may be tempting, it is generally not recommended. Chemical drain cleaners are not acceptable for some types of piping, and they can cause more serious damage. Sticking to the plan and letting professionals quickly do what they do best is best. 

Professional Plumbing Maintenance 

Drain cleaning is an important part of plumbing maintenance, but it isn't the only step. Plumbers can be used for their knowledge and experience to prevent other problems. Professional plumbing maintenance usually involves routine drain cleaning, but it allows plumbers to take preventative action. During professional plumbing maintenance, plumbers will: 

  • Look for leaks
  • Test water pressure
  • Inspect visible piping
  • Insulate vulnerable piping
  • Maintain water softeners or filters

By scheduling this service, owners can save time and money in the coming year. They can also reap the health benefits of living in a home free from water problems. 

Remember Water Heater Maintenance 

water heater The final piece of the professional plumbing maintenance puzzle is water heater maintenance. The water heater is probably the most important appliance in the home because it contributes to health and stress reduction by providing hot water for cleaning and bathing rituals. The water heater also uses a huge portion of the monthly energy budget, so putting a little money into it during the year makes sense to prevent problems. 

Water heater maintenance is a part of any reputable plumbing maintenance program. With water heater maintenance, homeowners can rest easy knowing their water heater will use less energy, provide more hot water, and not fail in the coming year. This year, get peace of mind from plumbers. Schedule professional plumbing maintenance to reap the benefits and savings of doing things correctly. 

About Apple Valley Plumbing Company

Apple Valley Plumbing Company offers personal attention to every homeowner. They handle each problem with award-winning service and upfront pricing. Call today to invest in the home's plumbing in the coming year in Apple Valley, MN. 

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Don't Forget To Schedule Service for the Water Heater

Schedule Now! Don’t Wait Until There’s No Hot Water!

The water heater is the backbone of the home plumbing system. It helps all the appliances connected to the plumbing do their jobs. Cleaning clothing, cleaning and sterilizing dishes, and hot showers and baths could not happen without the water heater. People are no longer required to heat huge amounts of water over a fire to complete daily tasks as they did less that 200 years ago. Just as one must monitor a fire to keep it burning, so a water heater must have scheduled maintenance to keep it working as it should. 

Why Should Regular Maintenance Be a Priority?plumber

Though they know they may need replacement someday, every homeowner wants their fixtures and appliances to function for as long as they possibly can. This is at the very heart of scheduled maintenance. This should be done once a year at a minimum. Some of the benefits of regular maintenance are:
  • Efficiency: Maintenance provides a water heater with the highest possible efficiency, which lowers energy costs.
  • Lasting function: A regularly checked water will have a longer life because one can prevent problems instead of fixing them.
  • Savings: Lower energy costs mean more money in a customer’s wallet.
  • Helps other parts of the home: If the water heater is working well, it better serves the other appliances in the home that depend on it.

Checks and Parts Replacement: What Happens During Maintenance?

So what will a plumbing professional do for a water heater during a check-up? Several things are standard when it comes to water heater maintenance. The primary steps of a scheduled maintenance visit will include most of the following:

  • Flushing the tank: This involves emptying the tank and making sure the interior is in good shape and free of corrosion.
  • Descaling the tank: This process uses a descaler/cleaner to remove the build-up of mineral deposits due to hard water. 
  • Checking/Replacing the PRV: The PRV or Pressure Release Valve is an important safety device on a water heater that prevents pressure buildup within the tank. There can be dire consequences (leaks being the best case scenario) if it is not working properly, so this is one of the main maintenance checks.
  • Checking pipe connections: Making sure the pipes that bring water to and from the water heater are attached properly, are not leaking, and do not need any insulation.

Symptoms of a Troubled Water Heaterwater heater

Despite even the best efforts, sometimes water heaters do break down and need repair or replacement. There are many ways that a water heater can malfunction. If a homeowner observes any of the following signs, they should contact a reliable plumbing company for an inspection or consultation. 

  • Rust-colored water
  • Hot water not lasting as long as usual
  • Water is not as hot as normally expected
  • Hot water temps are intermittent
  • Leaks 

About Apple Valley Plumbing Company 

Apple Valley Plumbing Company offers free phone consultations so customers can be educated and know what to expect. They strive for 100% satisfied customers and work to be on time and provide individual solutions that fit their customer’s needs. Call them today for water heater maintenance and repair in the Apple Valley, MN area.

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