3 Tips to Prevent Plumbing Problems While on a Holiday Travel

12 December 2022

It’s time to enjoy the holiday season and mark the end of another year with a holiday trip spent with family and friends. However, the probability of something bad happening while you’re away is typically higher, especially with your plumbing. Whether it’s a leaking faucet wasting water or a flood damaging your house while you’re away, nobody likes to return home to a catastrophe or an unexpectedly high-water bill. So that you can enjoy a stress-free holiday trip, here are some simple ways you can avoid plumbing issues while on vacation.

Shut Off the Main Water Supply

Turning off the main water supply is frequently forgotten by most homeowners when they are on vacation, especially if they will be gone for more than a week. If there is an undetected leak, you never want it to get out of control while you are away because standing water in the pipes easily becomes stagnant. Before leaving the house, shut off the main water supply and let the faucets run until no water comes out. It can take some time after your return for the water to start flowing, but it’s better than having a soggy home and crawling with mosquitoes.

Clean Your Gutters, Taps, Sinks, and Other Locations

Before you leave on vacation, you must clean out your gutters, taps, sinks, and other locations. You may have been putting it off or simply being busy as the year comes to an end. Rainy days are common in Melbourne during the summer, so clogged gutters may become a nightmare if ignored for too long. The decomposing leaf litter and other detritus are known to smell bad, and they will probably obstruct water flow. Maintaining any fixtures, you may have also involved cleaning your taps and sinks but use caution! Use vinegar and a toothbrush or cloth instead of harsh, abrasive cleaners because they can frequently cause more harm than good.

Have Your House Inspected by Your Local Plumber

Have you been ignoring the dripping faucet in the restroom on the second floor? If it rains, perhaps there’s a location that leaks often, but you’ve become accustomed to using the bucket in the corner to catch the drips. Now is the ideal time to have your home inspected to prevent something from happening while you’re away from home. You can inspect on your own as long as you know how to detect and repair common leaks at home. But if not, it’s better to leave it to the professionals.

We’ve seen it all and are aware of the unpleasant plumbing emergencies that may arise while you are away. In addition to giving, you peace of mind before you leave, having a proactive check-up may help you avoid more serious plumbing issues in the future. The nicest part is that you won’t have to listen to that tap-tripping noise anymore.

You shouldn’t let a worry about plumbing issues prevent you from taking a break at the end of the year! With the help of these tips and our team’s skilled plumbers at FT Plumbing Pty Ltd, you can get ready and stop plumbing issues from happening while you’re gone. Call us at 0418 131 897 for all your plumbing needs!

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