Irvington Plumbing Tips For Homeowners

Maintenance in Irvington is about capacity and about winter. Old plumbing carrying more households than it was built for wears faster than the same plumbing would elsewhere, tenants have little reason to report small problems, and the New Jersey freeze reaches every poorly protected run.

Know Where Your Main Shutoff Is

Every homeowner in Irvington should know exactly where their main water shutoff valve is and confirm it actually turns. In an emergency every second counts. If you cannot locate it or it is corroded and stuck have a plumber address it before you need it. It is one of the simplest and most important things you can do to protect your home.

Watch Your Water Bill Every Month

Watch your Irvington water bill month over month if you own a multi unit building, because it is frequently the only way you will learn that a fixture is running in an apartment. A sustained rise with no obvious cause should send you through the units rather than into the ground.

A sudden increase with no change in usage almost always means a hidden leak. Our leak detection service in Irvington finds the source fast before water damage compounds.

Do Not Ignore Slow Drains

Drain habits matter more in an Irvington building than in a single family house, because several households are contributing to one line. A camera inspection of the lateral is worth doing between tenancies, since that is when access is straightforward and the work inconveniences nobody at all.

A slow drain is the earliest warning sign of a blockage building. Clearing it early costs far less than clearing a full backup. Our drain cleaning team serves Irvington and Essex County.

Flush Your Water Heater Once a Year

Flush your water heater every year in Irvington, and in a subdivided building establish whether the tank is genuinely sized for the number of units drawing on it. An undersized heater fails early no matter how carefully it is maintained, because it never gets a chance to stop working.

An annual flush extends tank life and keeps energy costs down. Learn more about water heater maintenance in Irvington.

Never Put Grease Down the Drain

Grease cools and hardens inside your pipes regardless of whether you run hot water with it. Over time it builds up and catches everything else that goes down. Use a container and throw it in the trash instead. This single habit prevents a significant percentage of kitchen drain calls we get in Irvington.

Check Under Sinks Regularly

Under sink leaks in Irvington start at the connection points, and in older buildings those shutoffs are frequently original and seized. Checking them between tenancies is worthwhile for an owner, since a valve that will not close during a leak means shutting off water to every unit.

A quick check every few months catches small drips before they become cabinet damage or mold. If you find a leak our pipe repair team in Irvington can fix it fast.

Know When to Call a Pro

The DIY line in Irvington is generous on winter preparation and fixture parts, and owners do well to handle both between tenancies. Where it stops is anything shared, because a mistake on a stack or a lateral in a subdivided building reaches several households rather than just one.

Some things are worth attempting yourself — a running toilet flapper, a slow drain you can snake. Anything involving your main line, water heater, or pipe repair behind walls is a job for a licensed plumber. Call PRO Plumbers of Irvington in Irvington any time you are not sure.

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