Your Complete Guide to Summer Plumbing
Summer in Anaheim means packed weekends at Disney, backyard barbecues, and dragging half the beach home in your trunk. And your home’s plumbing? It’s quietly working overtime.
It’s easy to overlook your plumbing system when you’re focused on sunscreen and soccer camps. But with the kids at home all day, more meals being made, and extra laundry cycles running, summer is one of the busiest times for your pipes—even if it doesn’t feel like plumbing season.
That’s why a mid-summer plumbing check is one of the smartest moves you can make. Here’s what to look out for so you can enjoy every sunny weekend without any surprise waterworks.
Best Summer Plumbing Safety Tips
Clean Your Garbage Disposal
Between summer barbeques, playdates, and late-night kitchen experiments, your garbage disposal is in near constant use. Give it a weekly refresh by simply running cold water, dropping in a few ice cubes, and adding a splash of dish soap. A clean disposal keeps those pesky smells and bacteria at bay.
Run Guest Sinks and Showers
Have a shower or sink you rarely use? Water sitting idle in pipes can lead to mineral buildup, which strains your plumbing.
Run the water in guest sinks and showers every couple of weeks. It’s a quick fix that prevents slow drains and surprise clogs right before the in-laws arrive.
Install a Water Treatment System
Orange County water isn’t harmful, but it is full of minerals and chemicals that can be destructive to your pipes, appliances, and leave streaky stains on your dishes and glassware.
Installing a water treatment system helps filter out those minerals, protects your appliances, and extends the life of your plumbing. Think of it as sunscreen for your pipes!
Install Safety Fixtures
Whether you’re road-tripping up the coast or spending a long weekend at Disney, summer is spent on the move. And plumbing problems love to strike when no one’s watching.
An automatic water shut-off is your peace of mind, 24/7, eyes-in-the-back-of-your-head attachment. It monitors your water lines for any leaks, big or small, and shuts off your water before the damage hits.
Similarly, an emergency gas shut-off keeps you and your home safe. A gas leak can grow serious very quickly, and during an event like an earthquake, you may not be able to reach your gas valve. This device does the work for you. If your gas line starts to leak, it gets shut off. Right away. No guesswork. No panic.
Get an Inspection
Summer inspections are about more than following a routine. It’s about keeping your plumbing and your home safe. Our pros check for loose fittings, aging seals, or other wear and tear that leads to leaks and burst pipes. Inspections are all about proactive maintenance instead of reactive repairs. And a mother knows that’s priceless.
Barker and Sons is Your Summer Plumbing Partner
Summer should be about sunscreen, splash pads, and weekend getaways, not surprise leaks, strange smells, or plumbing panic.
Call Barker and Sons today to schedule your plumbing inspection or install a smart safety device. We’ll help keep your home leak-free, so you can focus on making summer memories that don’t involve mops.
