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Spring Plumbing Tips in Denver, CO

Spring 2015 Plumbing Tips from Professional Denver Plumbers.<br><br>Add this checklist of plumbing tips to keep your Denver home's plumbing system in the best possible working order this spring season. Practical and handy tips that any homeowner can take to increase the lifespan of their plumbing equipment, including: hot water heaters, garbage disposal, toilets, sinks & faucets, indoor and outdoor pipes, and much more!

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Spring Plumbing Tips in Denver, CO

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  1. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 office@swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Denver Plumbing Tips: Spring 2015 Tips to keep your home’s plumbing in well maintained, working order. Page 1 of 11 Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver

  2. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 office@swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Denver Plumbing Tips: Introduction Winter has melted away and April showers have brought about May flowers. So comes the season of Spring and, if nothing else, so comes the season of Spring cleaning. Besides the dusting, sweeping, disinfecting, sanitizing and washing, to take care of your home you definitely don't want to forget protecting your home against plumbing problems. To help out a bit, following are some tips on what you can do to keep all your drains well-maintained. Page 2 of 11 Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver

  3. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 http://swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Denver Plumbing Tips: Hot Water Heater Slowly drain some few gallons from your water heater in order to push out the nasty corrosion that causes sediment build up. This will help increasing the life of your heater by increasing energy efficiency. Page 3 of 11 Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver

  4. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 office@swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Denver Plumbing Tips: Appliance Hoses Check the washing machine, dishwasher and any ice maker supply hoses for leaks or bulges. Any hose showing such a defect should be replaced. Also, if it is over ten years old it should be replaced. The new stainless steel hoses out there are much more dependable, if you're in need of a replacement. Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver Page 4 of 11

  5. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 office@swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Denver Plumbing Tips: Washing Machine The lint trap in your washing machine may have some build up. Be sure to clean that out. Also, though this involves some wherewithal, you can place a wire trap over the end of the hose that drains the washer. Since this could require some expertise, it might be wise to contact a professional to do the work for you. Page 5 of 11 Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver

  6. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 office@swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Denver Plumbing Tips: Bathroom Toilets You can fairly easily check for hidden leaks in your toilets. All you have to do is apply a few drops of food coloring into the tank atop the toilet. You will see color appear in the bowl in about half an hour if the toilet is leaking. To prevent sticking, turn the water supply valves underneath your toilets and sinks. You can also manually check if your toilets are flushing properly. If you find that the handle must be held down in order to flush the entire bowl or that it perhaps has to be tinkered with to stop running water, then you probably need to replace old, defective parts in the tank. Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver Page 6 of 11

  7. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 office@swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Denver Plumbing Tips: Bathroom Showers Clean any mineral build up apparent in your shower heads. What you want to do is unscrew the had and soak it in a plastic bag filled with vinegar. You can also apply the bag of vinegar to the shower head directly without unscrewing it, using a rubber band. Let the shower head soak over the night and then gently brush out any built up sediment. Page 7 of 11 Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver

  8. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 office@swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Denver Plumbing Tips: Faucets & Drains As always, check faucets and drains for leaks. For these, you'll want to get a professional to come and make repairs. In the end, however, it will save you money as you lower the costs of your water bill. Page 8 of 11 Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver

  9. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 office@swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Denver Plumbing Tips: Outdoor Pipes Check for any held over frozen pipes from the winter that have cracked and must be replaced. You'll know this is the case when there is a leak inside the home the first instance the hose is put on or if a faucet outside is dripping. Fulfill this same exercise with the yard sprains and down-sprouts. Page 9 of 11 Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver

  10. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 office@swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Denver Plumbing Tips: Sump Pump Check if your home has a sump pump. If it does, then you can make sure it is working correctly simply by removing the lid and pouring some buckets of water into the pit of the sump. Watch as it should fairly soon turn on and pump out the water then subsequently turn off without a hitch. Page 10 of 11 Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver

  11. SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver 6810 N Broadway, Unit NDenver, CO 80221 office@swanheating.com | (303) 993-1406 Plumbing Tips from Denver Plumbers While many of these tips can be performed by the layman, some will need the professional expertise of a real plumber in order to ensure efficiency, safety and keep you away from hidden costs in the future. With a combination of professional help and smart planning from your end, you will guarantee a beautiful season outside the home and within. If you’ve decided you’re in need of a professional plumber in Denver, give us a call at your earliest convenience, or visit our website, to schedule a visit from one of our Denver Plumbers and get a free estimate today! Copyright © 2015 SWAN Plumbing, Heating & Air of Denver Page 11 of 11

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