Spring is the time many of us look forward to coming out of a sort of hibernation. We no longer are stuck indoors due to the cold winter weather. Many will associate spring as the time to air out our homes and do a thorough “spring cleaning.” Something else we should think about is getting our semi-annual plumbing check-up. Local Plumber Colorado Springs companies will tell you that if you have your plumbing checked twice a year, usually in the fall and in the spring, you will have fewer major plumbing problems sneak up on you.
Winter is hard on your home’s plumbing and small problems can get started that you don’t notice. A small leak can start, due to the temperature variations, and if that leak is in pipes under your home you won’t notice it until it grows into a bigger problem. The water that puddles under your home can be a breeding ground for insects or a place unwanted rodents will use.
Any homeowner knows they need a Plumbing Colorado Springs company if they find clogged grains, water puddles around hot water heaters (indicating a leak in the water tank) or leaky or backed up toilets. What they don’t think much about is if they were to have a general plumbing check-up done twice a year, the cause for most of these problems will be discovered before they become an emergency problem.
If you don’t have a family plumber, you should take the time to get one. Check around by asking friends and family for a recommendation for a Plumbing Colorado Springs company to use. If you can’t get one that way, check colleges to see where their plumbing graduates go to work. Once you have a list, call them and find the one you want to have check your plumbing twice a year as well as one you can call when an emergency does come up.
Remember, plumbers are used to install water heaters, sewer and water lines, toilets, dishwashers, washing machines and many other things, but remodeling and appliance installations aren’t all they are good for. A semi-annual plumbing check-up will save you money in the same way that having a dentist check your teeth twice a year will, namely by finding and fixing problems while they are still small and inexpensive. Be smart and get a plumber on your list of friends.
