Spring Plumbing Tips

This list of spring plumbing tips are some helpful solutions to help you to prepare for spring and summer in the coming months.  * If your outside faucet drips or leaks the first time you turn it on, you may have had a frozen pipe that cracked and needs replaced * Check your sump pump, it should turn on quickly and if you add a few buckets of water into the sump pit, it should discharge the water quickly * make sure your yard drains, gutters and down spouts are cleaned out and free of debris * check for bird nests in plumbing vent pipes * lower your water heater temperature to 120 degrees as it doesn’t have to be so hot in warmer weather * drain or have a plumber drain your water heater to flush out corrosion causing sediment, which reduces the life of your water heater.  These spring plumbing tips should get you started in preparing for the warmer weather season.  De Hart Plumbing, serving Manhattan Kansas, Junction City Kansas and Wamego Kansas.