Marietta Plumbing Tips For Homeowners

Maintenance in Marietta is organised around the red clay and the age of your particular house. Ground movement works at buried joints through every seasonal cycle citywide, and near the square the historic finishes above the plumbing are worth more than the plumbing repair would ever cost.

Know Where Your Main Shutoff Is

Every homeowner in Marietta should know exactly where their main water shutoff valve is and confirm it actually turns. In an emergency every second counts. If you cannot locate it or it is corroded and stuck have a plumber address it before you need it. It is one of the simplest and most important things you can do to protect your home.

Watch Your Water Bill Every Month

Watch your Marietta water bill month over month rather than only paying it, because old pipe weeping behind historic plaster gives no other warning and a slab leak in the newer subdivisions gives none either. Compare the same month year over year, since seasonal irrigation moves the number itself.

A sudden increase with no change in usage almost always means a hidden leak. Our leak detection service in Marietta finds the source fast before water damage compounds.

Do Not Ignore Slow Drains

Drain habits matter in Marietta, particularly near the square where old cast iron catches anything fibrous. The more valuable habit citywide is a camera inspection of the lateral every few years, because red clay takes fall out of a line gradually and no habit at the sink affects that.

A slow drain is the earliest warning sign of a blockage building. Clearing it early costs far less than clearing a full backup. Our drain cleaning team serves Marietta and Cobb County.

Flush Your Water Heater Once a Year

Flush your water heater every year in Marietta and inspect the outside of the unit too, because Georgia humidity works on the jacket and fittings. In historic housing it is worth establishing what a modern replacement would need for venting before the current tank forces that question at short notice.

An annual flush extends tank life and keeps energy costs down. Learn more about water heater maintenance in Marietta.

Never Put Grease Down the Drain

Grease cools and hardens inside your pipes regardless of whether you run hot water with it. Over time it builds up and catches everything else that goes down. Use a container and throw it in the trash instead. This single habit prevents a significant percentage of kitchen drain calls we get in Marietta.

Check Under Sinks Regularly

Under sink leaks in Marietta start at the connection points rather than in the pipe, and near the square those shutoffs are frequently original and seized. In this humidity a slow leak also produces mould in the cabinet, so pulling out what is stored there a couple of times a year is worthwhile.

A quick check every few months catches small drips before they become cabinet damage or mold. If you find a leak our pipe repair team in Marietta can fix it fast.

Know When to Call a Pro

The DIY line in Marietta moves with the age of the house. In a newer subdivision a flapper, an aerator, or a supply line is a fair weekend job. Near the square an original shutoff will shear rather than close, and water in historic fabric is a restoration rather than a repair.

Some things are worth attempting yourself — a running toilet flapper, a slow drain you can snake. Anything involving your main line, water heater, or pipe repair behind walls is a job for a licensed plumber. Call PRO Plumbers of Marietta in Marietta any time you are not sure.

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