Plumbing: It’s the little things

Every day you use water fixtures in your home. People take for granted turning faucets on and off, flushing toilets and washing laundry.

When something goes awry with them, i.e. not water coming out or a slow drip, you notice immediately and resolve the issue.

How many times do the little things get overlooked in a home, which can cause some of the biggest problems? Just getting into the habit of doing a regular check on trivial things, every six months, whether by you or a plumber, can help prevent future damage and save you the headache, time, and money.

These “little things” I am referring to are the shut-off valves in your home. For example, angle stops and supply lines to toilets, sinks, water heater valves, washing machine valves and main line shut off valves.

It is as simple as if a homeowner is buying a new appliance or they have decided to move and find the shut off valves behind the washer either don’t work or have been leaking over time. We also see time after time, the shut off valves that are corroded or a main shut off valve to the home, where the homeowner must shut water off to the house and the valve does not work.

A slow drip that has gone unnoticed under a kitchen sink, bathroom sink or from toilets, may cause some major damage to homes. Sometimes it’s just water damage and in some cases, black mold damage.

By testing and turning your valves on and off, making sure your shut off valves work properly at all water sources and having no leaks, you can stay on top of those annoying little problems that could cost you in the long run.

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This sponsored content was first published in the March edition of InMaricopa magazine.