Has Your Plumbing Weathered the Winter?
You and your family are counting the days until the Brea Farmer’s Market is back up and running. Nothing says spring as much as picking the kids up from school on a sunny Thursday and choosing fruits and veggies for the week.
As you wait for the farmer’s market and all the other springtime adventures you and your family love, this is the perfect time to check on your plumbing and make sure it has weathered the wet, rainy winter.
While you might be ready for winter to end and spring to begin, your plumbing might not feel the same way. As the seasons change from wet to dry, your plumbing is vulnerable to a few common problems that can create spring plumbing disasters.
Common Plumbing Problems After Winter
Spring for you means cleaning (really, how do your kids have this many toys?) and eating fresh strawberries and apricots. For your plumbing, it’s a different story.
As the ground dries, it moves. Your drain and sewage pipes shift. This movement and friction can disrupt your pipes and lead to leaks in your yard. Your kids may have been begging you for a pool, but that is not how you want to go about getting one.
Temperature fluctuations can also spell trouble for your water heater. As the weather gets warmer, air pressure fluctuates. That can make any weak areas in your water heater even weaker, increasing the likelihood of leaks.
Plumbing Solutions to Stay in the Know
It’s tough to tell if you’ve got a leak or if your water heater needs some TLC just by looking at your pipes and appliances. Professional inspections are the best way to know what’s happening with your plumbing.
With our sewer line video inspections, we can eliminate the guesswork and quickly find the issue, whether it’s a leak from shifting pipes or a tree root intrusion.
Annual plumbing inspections also allow us to find any potential problems before you’re stuck grabbing all the spare towels and cleaning a room full of water. During every inspection, our plumbers look at your:
- Water Heater
- Pipes
- Plumbing Appliances
- Valves
Once we identify any potential leaks or weak spots, we’ll walk you through the best solutions for you and your home.
Barker and Sons Knows Your Plumbing System
Don’t let a pipe leak rain on your parade. If you’re worried that your plumbing isn’t prepared for the spring, give us a call. Our experienced plumbers are ready to find and fix your problem faster than you can say, “We think we’ve got a leak!”
