Halloween is Here! and Our Plumbing Safety Tip

Its Normal in this month scrape thousands of pounds of pumpkin pulp down the drains throughout the Halloween season and end up with clogged pipes that require maintenance. Do not let your garbage disposal become clogged or kitchen sink get stopped up in the next month. Jack O’ Lantern carvers remember : Pumpkin pulp should never be put down drains or into garbage disposals. The slimy gunk and fiber is ideal for clogging sink drains.

Instead, spread out a newspaper to clean out the pulp and seeds on.  The newspaper and pulp are perfect for the compost  heap  and seeds can be roasted for healthy, sugar -free treat for the kids.

Noisy Pipes in the Night?

Lets said this : You head to bed after watching your favorite scary movie. Once you are covered up and comfortable, you hear it – loud, thumping noises in the night. The echo throughout the house and sounds like and intruder  banging on your door or window. After an investigation, however, you discover that it’s your pipes! Loud pipes can be caused by a few different culprits. Most commonly, You will find out  that your water pressure is too high creating loud banging noises when water is turned on or off.

In more severe cases, loose pipes may also be to blame for the loud noises. This pipes can pose a real danger for flooding if they are not identified and repaired. That’s why you should quickly address these problems as soon as you discover them. This holds true whether  you are repairing them yourself – or calling in the professionals.

If your Plumbing System is not working as efficiently as possible, you could be throwing serious money down the drain. When it come to the health and condition of your pipes, You could also be wasting water and energy – It could be leaking out every second of every day! It’s important to make sure  that your pipes are in good condition to maximize their efficiency. Taking the time to perform necessary plumbing repairs  and having a plumbing system tune up by Arch Plumbing can make all of the difference in long run and can improve  your home’s water conservation and energy efficiency.

Don’t Treat Your Toilet Like  a Trash Can

Remember, your commode is not meant to flush anything other than waste and toilet paper. that means candy wrappers, uneaten candy, Pumpkin seeds,Leftover Halloween makeup and anything else you can think of belonging in the garbage can in your kitchen – not down the toilet.

Should you run into any of this plumbing scares don’t hesitate to call us at ARCH PLUMBING

Arch Plumbing is located in St.Charles, Missouri and has been in the service business since 2008 providing quality plumbing services.

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