It’s Back to School Time in Houston? Is Your Plumbing Ready?
That’s right, the first day of school is right around the corner, and that means earlier wake times, making sure all the homework is done, and of course that morning race to be the first to the bathroom.
Morning and evening routines can be stressful, especially as parents & kids try to get back into the swing of things and back to the hectic routine of rushing around trying to get the kids bathed, dressed in new school clothes and fed breakfast. The last thing anyone wants to deal with is plumbing problems.
With the entire family getting ready for school and work at once, your plumbing system needs to be prepared. This is not the time for back-ups, low water pressure, no hot water or a faucet leak.
Some easy ideas to be sure your home and plumbing is ready for going back to school:
- Check your water pressure and be sure it is running at normal pressure.
- Check your faucets. Are they all functioning properly with no leaks?
- Set a shower schedule for everyone in the family and stick to it. You may even want to split up the showers between night time showers and morning showers. Plus night time showers are likely less expensive, with utility companies charging off-peak rates in the evening.
- Inspect your garbage disposal for clogged drains and leaking pipes.
- Always wash your clothing in full loads.
- Check your clothes washer and dryer and be sure they are operating at normal capacity with no broken or leaking pipes.
- Inspect your water heater, to be sure you have hot water for showers as well as the clothes washer and dishwasher.
- Check your toilet to be sure it is flushing properly. There is nothing worse than a flooded bathroom with an overflowing toilet as you are trying to get out of the house.
These tips are good rules of thumb all year around, but during the back-to-school season it seems we are less aware of them because we are caught up in the need to stay on schedule. Make these tips a priority to keep everyone in your home safe and on time.
Whatever you think you may need, call Daniels Plumbing for any plumbing improvements you think may make your life easier. Paying attention to the little things now will save you a world of problems in the future. Family owned since 1986, Daniels Plumbing works hard to provide The Woodlands, Tomball, Spring, Cypress, Kingwood, and the Houston metro area with professional, high-quality plumbing services for both residential and commercial clients.