To keep your disposal smelling clean or fresh, you can add a lemon slice or Lime slice, it will smell wonderful.
Disconnect hoses in winter months, to keep outside hose bibs from freezing and causing water damage to your home. A little preventive maintenance can go far.
We do NOT ever recommend Drain-O it could harm your plumbing. It has acid in it and causes a chemical reaction with your pipes.
Do not use your garbage disposal as a garbage can. Put excess meat, table scraps, potato peeling in your trash can. These items could cause your drainage to become clogged. Make sure when you do use your disposal you add a lot of water to flush it all down the drain.
Do NOT flush baby wipes, tampons, pads, diapers or rags down the toilet, it could clog your plumbing.
Sewer Backed up? Heres what to do...
If a back up occurs
First take action to protect people and valuable property. Call the city office you live in or special district. As a service they will usually check the main sewer for any blockage. If the main line is not blocked, we recommend you call a plumber or sewer contractor to check your lateral line. Maintenance and repair of your lateral line serving the home is the owners responsibility. Regardless of the location of the blockage, clean up of the home should be done as soon as possible to minimize damage and possible negative health effects. Their are qualified clean up companies that specialize in this.
Back up Prevention:
Taking notice of what is flushed down toilets and sinks can prevent most backups. DO NOT flush down the following material (or similar items) down toilets/drains. These items can plug the main and cause damage to you and other property owners connected to the main.
Large quantities of toilet paper
Paper Towels
Feminine napkins
Baby wipes
Disposable diapers
Clothing - socks, underwear
Plastic, metal, wood, etc.
Large quantities of cereals or grain (they will swell with water)
Section 715 of the International Plumbing code requires installation of a back water valve on drains to plumbing
fixtures that are below the manhole upstream to building. If you do not have such a device. Have one installed.
Note* * * Many Home Owner policies exclude sewer backups, but this coverage can often be added. Contact your Insurance agent for details.
Every home should have 2 or more fire extinguishers: one for the kitchen, one for the garage, and one for each level of the home. Get ABC type of extinguishers to cover all types of household fires. Because most fires are small at first, they are likely to be contained if a fire extinguishers is handy and used properly.
But having extinguishers is not enough. Here are three important tips:
Have a qualified technician inspect your extinguishers yearly and recharge them if necessary. The yellow pages should have a list of inspectors.
According to the federal citizen information center, inhalation of toxic fumes is the main cause of death in home fires. Train family members to spray a fire quickly and thoroughly and exit to avoid breathing smoke.
Review escape routes and how to use extinguishes with family members twice a year.
*** Having a plan and taking a few steps now can help you and your loved ones avoid significant loss***
" E x p e r i e n c e M a k e s t h e D i f f e r e n c e "
fixtures that are below the manhole upstream to building. If you do not have such a device. Have one installed.
