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Do you know when you should call a plumber? With the spring season come plenty of hazards for homeowners, especially when it comes to water.
Spring can be a dangerous time of year for Edmonton homeowners facing the possibility of burst pipes, clogs, and flooding.
Sometimes you don’t know a plumbing problem is on the way until it’s too late and you need to call an emergency plumber. Other times, you feel like kicking yourself for putting off repairs that could have kept your home safe and dry.
This spring, don’t get caught off-guard. Find out when to call and where to find Edmonton plumbers who can help with emergency plumbing, renovations, and preventative measures to keep your home safe.
Take Action Now to Prevent Basement Flooding
There are all kinds of reasons for floods to happen. While overland flooding, caused when rivers burst their banks, and the water travels above ground, is some of the most devastating to homeowners and communities across Alberta, water damage can also be the result of heavy rains falling onto saturated soil or even water main breaks and backed up sewer infrastructure.
There are several preventative renovations you can install to help mitigate the damage of basement flooding, including a backwater valve and a sump pump. Call a plumber today about getting your basement flood-proofed before the spring.
The Dangers of the Holidays: Grease, Food, and Clogged Pipes
The period from Thanksgiving to Easter can be tough on your plumbing system. It’s a time when many people have their families over to cook big dinners, and big dinners can easily mean plenty of grease.
When grease and bits of food go down the drain, they can cause clogs in your pipes. A nasty clog can block your pipe and quickly lead to a sink that won’t drain.
Luckily, a call to a plumber can sort out the issue. If you want to avoid it altogether, be sure to avoid emptying grease down the drain, and make sure food particles go in the trash where they belong.
Beware the Freeze-Thaw Cycle: How Spring Brings Pipe Bursts
When spring finally settles over Edmonton, melting snow and bringing a welcome warm breeze, flood risks are at their highest.
Spring is one of the worst seasons for burst pipes, and it’s all because of the fluctuating temperatures. Pipes burst when water freezes inside of them. Frozen water expands as it crystallizes into ice, causing it to expand and putting extreme amounts of pressure on your pipes. Not even PVC or PEX plastic piping can withstand the pressure, though it may delay the issue. Once the pipe cracks, water winds up everywhere, causing significant damage to your floors, walls, etc.
During the spring, people are more likely to turn their heat off with the warm weather, and they can be caught off-guard. A warm day can quickly turn into a freezing night, and the freeze-thaw cycle can wreak havoc on your plumbing.
Keep an eye on the temperature, and if you do have a pipe burst, call a plumber immediately.
Water damage can be very expensive. When you need a plumber in Edmonton, don’t delay.
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