Prevent property damage and expensive service problems by taking a few minutes to familiarize yourself with your plumbing and gas systems to prevent property damage and extensive service problems.
Water House Shut-Off - Usually located in the basement, near the front walk or in the Mechanical area.
Property Shut-Off - Located at the street.
Gas Shut-Off - Shut-off valve for every gas appliances should be within 3 feet from the appliance it serves, or the entire system can be shut off at the meter.
Property Shut-Off - Located at the street.
Tip: If you are going out of town or away, for a period of time, it is a good idea to shut off the water to your house to prevent an unwanted leak that can cause property damage.
Avoid the use of bleach tablets in your toilet tank they can cause the breakdown of the rubber flapper in your tank, causing your toilet to run constantly and leak. This will increase your water usage.
If water flow pressure drops on individual faucets in the bathroom or kitchen you may need to clean out the faucet aerators. Over time small particles in the water will build up and may slow the water pressure.
If you smell sewer gas in an unused bathroom, periodically run the water, this will keep the traps wet, which will prevent sewer gas from escaping into your home.
Keep all sump pump pits free of debris. Check pits frequently to make sure nothing has fallen in that will clog up your sump pump and that the float is not hung up.
Avoid freezing pipes by winterize your hose bibs (outside spigots) in the fall before the winter approaches.
Water heaters should be flushed yearly in order to determine the sediment build up in the tank and to keep its optimum energy efficiency.
Septic systems should be pumped out a minimum of once every 2 years, depending on the size of your family.
Sprinkler system check valves are required by code be serviced/replaced every 5 years per the manufacturer.
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