The weather is finally turning cold, and the first snow storms of the season are on their way. If you're a snowbird, it's time for you to start closing down your home so that you can head to warmer weather. If your home is going to be left vacant during the winter months, you'll need to winterize it before you leave, since you certainly don't want to come home in the spring to find water damage.
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If you live where you are in or near hurricane alley, then you will have a lot of concerns regarding the preparation of your home. If you don't take all the steps possible, then you will be leaving your home more susceptible to hurricane damage. One of the areas that you have to be concerned with is regarding your home's plumbing system.
Make sure your sump pump is ready to go
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As a homeowner, you will want to make sure that you are staying diligent about keeping on top of the condition and the repairs and replacement of your plumbing system as needed. This way, you will never have to worry about having to go without a toilet to use or a shower to wash up in. To help make sure that you will become quickly aware that it is time to call for the services of a plumber, you will want to review the following clues.
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When you walk into your bathroom, do you think that you've walked into an outhouse? If your bathroom smells awful, it could be caused by one of a few different issues. Here, you will find a short list of the things that can cause your bathroom to smell so terrible and help in resolving each of those issues.
Wax Seal Failure
Underneath your toilet, there is a wax seal that creates an airtight seal between the base of the toilet and the drain pipe.
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Replacing a septic system is a costly project so you need to maintain your system properly to prevent its premature failure. Knowing why septic systems fail can help you prevent regular failures of the system; this will also prolong the life of the septic system. Below are some of the most common reasons for septic system failure:
Damage from Tree Roots
Tree roots cause damage by blocking the sewer pipes. It is not easy for tree roots to damage a newly installed system whose pipes are still intact.
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