Did you know there are a lot of things you can do to your Laguna Hills home or business to help maintain the integrity of your plumbing system? Routinely inspecting your property is extremely helpful and should be done about twice a year.

Outdoors – It is always a good idea to give yourself some time to get familiar with the outdoor plumbing on your property. You should know where your pipes lay, where all the roots are and growing, and where your water main is. You should routinely inspect your pipes, sewer lines, roots from trees and shrubs, and any outdoor leaks, faucets, or spigots. If you ever find water pooling around your yard near pipes or roots, you should call Pristine Plumbing. Our technicians can also help you to locate all of your underground pipes so you never accidentally puncture one during maintenance or renovations.

Kitchens – There are many important sources of water in your Laguna HIlls kitchen. Sinks, faucets, drains, under cabinet pipes and valves, garbage disposals, dishwashers, ice machines, and other water powered appliances. You should routinely inspect your faucets, drains, and all others mentioned above. Any signs of clogging, backing up, foul smells, discolored water should immediately be dealt with by a professional.

Bathrooms – Bathrooms are another room in the house with a lot of plumbing. Toilets, sinks, tubs get a lot of use and a lot of stuff goes down the drains in them. Majority of clogs happen from the bathroom. Hair, dirt, oil, soap, bathroom tissue, and hygiene products will build up in your drains and clog them. Inspecting your faucets, faucet handles, shower heads, toilets, drains, sinks, and under cabinet pipes routinely can help you to avoid burst pipes and pipe repair. It is always good to know where all the shut off valves to your sink faucets, toilets, water heater, appliances, and water main is. This can help you save time in case of a plumbing emergency.

Laundry Rooms – If you have a laundry room in your Laguna Hills property, you probably haven’t put much thought into the plumbing that goes behind it. Knowing where the lines and the hoses are can be very helpful in case of an emergency. Washing machines wash a lot of dirt, hair and debris from our clothes. This debris makes its way into your plumbing system and can back it up. Installing drain catchers to your washing machine can help catch larger debris from making their way into your system.