How to Protect Your Plumbing While You’re on Summer Vacation
The school year’s over, the car is packed, and your middle schooler is ready for a milestone vacation. The dogs checked into a bougie kennel, the fridge is emptied of all things perishable, and the beach towels are rolled just right.
You’re ready to roll!
But before you lock the front door and crank the playlist, there’s one thing left to check:
Is your plumbing vacation-ready?
A mother knows that true peace of mind starts with a plan, and your pipes need one, too. Here’s how to protect your home while you’re making new memories away from it.
Plumbing Prep for Vacations
1. Run Your Garbage Disposal
Your garbage disposal is your most helpful kitchen assistant. Since it gets used so often, bits of food often stick to the blades. Before you head out, run your garbage disposal with ice and cold water to clean away any gunk that could stink up your kitchen while you’re away. Basically, this two-minute tip saves you from coming home to Eau de Rotting Lasagna.
2. Test Your Sump Pump
The best vacations involve zero water damage. While your mom-sense can sniff out kid shenanigans a mile away, it doesn’t predict plumbing disasters.
Give your sump pump a quick test. If it doesn’t kick on like it should, we can get it fixed and ready to work harder than a mom packing for four.
3. Inspect Your Gutters
If your gutters are more stuffed than your carry-on, water will find an easier path. That could mean it’s heading down your walls and right into your basement. A quick clean of your gutters keeps your basement dry and stress levels low.
4. Install an Automatic Water Shut-Off
With an automatic water shut-off, you can be halfway across the world and know that your water will shut off the moment it senses a leak. And you don’t even have to lift a finger! With updates sent straight to your phone, you won’t come home to any unfortunate and watery surprises. No mess, no stress.
Count on Barker and Sons Plumbing
A mother knows peace of mind starts with a plan. Before you hit the road, make sure your home is prepped and protected. Call us today to schedule any repairs so your home stays safe while you’re out making memories.
And with our 24/7 availability, you can rest easy knowing we’re just a call away—whether it’s from you or the house sitter.
