Plumbing maintenance: guide for new owners!
Did you buy your first home? Congratulations! Buying a new home is exciting, but the stress factor increases when you realize that housekeeping becomes your responsibility. When you no longer have a landlord to call for that clogged sink or toilet, what do you do? Learning to handle plumbing emergencies saves you money and protects your investment. Check out these new plumbing maintenance tips for new homeowners. Keep jewelry away from sinks Not a week goes by that we don't get a phone call from a frantic landlord because something of value had been lost. Unfortunately, these items are difficult to recover. However, that doesn't mean all hope is lost. If you lost a ring, earring, or necklace down the drain, do the following: Shut off the water Take a bucket and place it under the sink Detach the pipe at the J-bend Check missing element Reattach before turning the water back on Did you find the jewels? If not, chances are it's unrecoverable o...