As we enter the depths of winter, many of us find ourselves hiding out in our homes to escape the cold weather outside. If you are looking to take advantage of this extra time at home, why not perform some routine maintenance on your plumbing system? In today’s blog post, our team of highly trained and experienced plumbers at Fixzit Aspley will provide some tips to our readers on what to look for and how to prevent costly repairs in the future.

Check your Pipes

One of the first things you should do when performing maintenance on your plumbing system is to check your pipes, especially in your kitchen. Quite often many food scraps, fats and chemicals can be flushed down your drain in liquid form, only to condense and harden thereby causing a blockage. A garbage disposal unit is a great way to avoid this.

Check your Drains

Another great place to perform some plumbing maintenance is in your bathroom. Bathroom sinks are notorious for getting big clumps of hair, soap and toothpaste caught in the immediate drainage area. A great way to prevent this from happening in the future is to pick up some cheap plug filters that sit comfortable atop the drain

Check outside

The final place that is worth taking a look at is outside your home, on the drainpipes that climb your walls. Our plumbers often find that tree roots and overgrown branches can put pressure on the pipes, eventually leading to cracks and splits in the pipe. Early detection is the best solution, as a heavily damaged pipe can lead to a costly repair.

In today’s blog post, our plumbers from Fixzit Aspley have provided our readers with some invaluable information in regards to the prevention of blocked drains. If you would like to find out more, please don’t hesitate to contact our team today on 1300 726 806.