New Town Plumbing Tips For Homeowners

Maintenance in New Town is about century old material and a mature canopy, which are the two systems quietly deteriorating in most houses here. A hard New England winter then works on both every year.

Know Where Your Main Shutoff Is

Every homeowner in New Town 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 New Town water bill against the same month a year earlier, since irrigation on a wooded lot moves the summer figure. An off season rise usually means century old supply has opened out of sight.

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

Do Not Ignore Slow Drains

Drain habits matter in New Town, but under a canopy this mature a camera inspection of the lateral every few years is what genuinely informs you. Autumn is the last window before the frost closes the ground.

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 New Town and Middlesex County.

Flush Your Water Heater Once a Year

Flush your water heater every year in New Town, ideally before the heating season, since it works hard here for months. In a century old basement, establish what would fit and vent properly before it fails.

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

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 New Town.

Check Under Sinks Regularly

Under sink leaks in New Town start at the connection points, and in century old housing those shutoffs are frequently original and seized. Cabinets on exterior walls need attention every winter without fail.

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 New Town can fix it fast.

Know When to Call a Pro

The DIY line in New Town is generous on winter preparation and fixture parts. Where it stops is century old fabric and the buried lateral, since opening an old wall badly costs more than the repair itself.

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 New Town in New Town any time you are not sure.

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