A well-maintained plumbing system in your Ventura, CA home provides you with modern conveniences and comfort. A neglected one could result in a big mess. The best way to avoid a plumbing emergency is with an annual maintenance visit performed by our licensed and certified plumbers. Consider these five ways that yearly plumbing maintenance prevents plumbing emergencies in your home.
1. Protect Drains from Clogs
Frequent use of your kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room drains allows soap, hair, grease, and lint to accumulate. Over time, this leads to buildup that causes clogged drains. The pressure of a clog could crack the drain or pipe. Yearly plumbing maintenance includes drain cleaning to remove this debris.
2. Plumbers Can Catch Cracks
Flushing acidic or alkaline substances, exposure to minerals in hard water, and general wear and tear may cause pipes to develop tiny cracks. Once the pipe is weakened, it doesn’t take much for it to fail and cause a flood in your home. Annual plumbing maintenance includes inspecting pipes for cracks, loose connections, and rusty valves.
3. Prevent a Flood
Water heater storage tanks have a lifespan of about 10 years. Once they reach this age, they’re prone to rusting and failing. A failed water heater tank could flood your home. If the shut-off valve fails, the water could keep flowing until you’re able to shut it off. Routine plumbing maintenance includes draining and cleaning the water heater and checking its tank for rust and corrosion.
4. Ensure the Sump Pump Is Functioning Well
Ventura often gets intense summertime thunderstorms, and the remnants of tropical storms can also bring flooding rain to the area. Sump pumps remove this excess water from around your home’s foundation or basement. Annual maintenance is essential to the proper functioning of the sump pump. Our plumbers check the pump for rust and corrosion, capacity, and effectiveness. We can also install a battery backup. In the event of a power outage, the battery will keep the sump pump going for up to 24 hours.
5. Avoid a Sewage Backup
When tree roots intrude into sewer laterals, they quickly grow and cause an obstruction in the pipe. This could force sewage back into your home. A sewage backup is a health and safety hazard. An annual sewer line and drain maintenance visit prevents tree root obstructions from creating a plumbing disaster in your home.
The best way to avoid a plumbing catastrophe in Ventura is to schedule an annual inspection and maintenance visit. Our trusted plumbers check every pipe, valve, and fixture in your home for signs of trouble. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact us at Advanced Plumbing today.
