In Charter Oak, it is very important to have basic plumbing maintenance to stop surprise issues and to make sure the systems in your home are working well. One maintenance task that needs to be done is inspecting the pipes, faucets, and toilets for leaks. An even tiny drip can waste a lot of water. I read that the average household can lose 10,000 gallons a year, and some sources say that figure can go as high as 20,000. And of course, that's a lot of extra water that has to be treated and delivered, all at your expense. Unreported water use can show up in your bill. More direct uses of water that happen out of sight—for instance, watering your lawn—may be the better placed where plumbing maintenance is concerned because leaks in the water supply to your HVAC can lead to-I promise not to go into that—serious and costly issues.
Charter Oak's plumbing maintenance involves a close check on the water pressure. Water pressure that is too high can lead to all sorts of plumbing calamities, from leaking pipes to pipe bursts. Once every month, it is a good idea to check the water pressure with a plumbing gauge. If the pressure is consistently above 60 PSI, steps should be taken to remedy the situation. There is no point in letting a condition that can easily be fixed go neglected when it could lead to way more serious—and way more expensive—to fix problems down the line. If only it were as easy to keep an eye on the sewer line! But just because we can’t see it doesn’t mean we can ignore it. In fact, regular inspections of the sewer line pay off in not letting the line deteriorate or letting tree roots invade it.
With the change of the seasons, Charter Oak residents should remember to winterize their outdoor plumbing. This includes draining hoses and covering faucets to ensure that you don't have frozen pipes when the temperatures drop. If you use an irrigation system, you should blow out any remaining water in the pipes. This is your chance to make sure everything's working properly, or if not, to find out before the worst weather hits.
If you're unsure of how to go about any of these tasks, hire a plumber to handle them for you. In the long run, that's a much better investment than letting plumbing problems compound and then trying to fix them when the spacecraft re-enter your atmosphere. Good plumbing maintenance is much more about avoiding problems than fixing them.