{"id":783,"date":"2021-03-29T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/?p=783"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:09:53","slug":"how-to-prevent-plumbing-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/how-to-prevent-plumbing-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Plumbing Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-to-Prevent-Plumbing-Damage-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman-watching-water-leak-from-pipe-under-sink\" class=\"wp-image-785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-to-Prevent-Plumbing-Damage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-to-Prevent-Plumbing-Damage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-to-Prevent-Plumbing-Damage.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of problems\nthat can befall a plumbing system over the course of a year. Fortunately, we\ndon\u2019t live in an area that suffers from frozen and burst pipes too often, but\nthat doesn\u2019t mean we don\u2019t experience our fair share of leaks, clogs, and the\nlike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re always here when you need\nplumbing help, but we would like to help you prevent plumbing issues, too. The\ngood news is, there are some pretty easy ways to do this. Some preventive steps\ninclude investing in plumbing maintenance, which we\u2019ll expand on below. Other\nsteps don\u2019t require any money at all\u2014just doing your due diligence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preventing Drain Clogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drain clogs are one of the most common and most insidious plumbing problems there are. When you have one, you\u2019re likely tempted to reach for the bottle of chemical drain cleaner you have stored underneath the sink. We actually discourage homeowners from using these at all, as they can do more harm than good. They\u2019re highly caustic, and eat away at the lining of your pipes, which leads to leaks later on. So, how can you prevent them? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Use Drain\nCovers and Screens: <\/strong>Things like soap scum, hair, and even small toys or\nobjects get into the drains and cause blockages. You can stop most of these\nfrom going down the drains by putting drain covers and drain screens in. Covers\nare sold at hardware and home improvement stores while drain screens may\nrequire a bit more installation. <\/li><li><strong>Keep FOG\nOut of the Kitchen Sink:<\/strong> FOG stands for Fats, Oils, and Grease and is the\nbyproduct of cooking. When you put it down the drain, as many people due, it\nhardens as it cools off and creates clog problems. Instead, you should place\nFOG in a separate container that you can throw away in the trash. <\/li><li><strong>Run Hot\nWater Down the Drains:<\/strong> Whether it\u2019s your kitchen sink, shower, or bathroom\nsinks, run hot water down the drain after every use. This makes it easier for\nthings like soap scum, hair, and even cooking byproducts to make their way down\nand into the sewer line more easily. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule Routine Plumbing Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Investing in professional annual plumbing maintenance is the\nbest way to ensure that your entire plumbing system stays in good shape. Our\nrecommendation is that you have this service done once a year. During a\nplumbing system tune-up, professional plumbers check for things such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adequate water pressure<\/li><li>Leaks or spots where leaks may occur<\/li><li>Garbage disposal functionality<\/li><li>Backflow preventer check (this is not a required\nplumbing component in Modesto homes, but if your home has one it should be\nchecked!)<\/li><li>General drain cleaning using drain snakes or a\nhydro-jet system<\/li><li>Water heater check<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re ready to schedule your next plumbing maintenance\nappointment, look no further than our team. Our thorough inspections will\nensure that all your home\u2019s pipes are safe and efficient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>For quality <a href=\"\/plumbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"plumbing services in Modesto, CA (opens in a new tab)\">plumbing services in Modesto, CA<\/a> and the surrounding communities, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"contact DeHart Plumbing, Heating, and Air Inc. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/contact\/send-a-message\" target=\"_blank\">contact DeHart Plumbing, Heating, and Air Inc.<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may think that there&#8217;s nothing you can do to prevent wear and tear on your plumbing system, but you can certainly take steps to mitigate premature damage! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":785,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[127],"class_list":["post-783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-plumbing-services"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=783"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":787,"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/783\/revisions\/787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}