Home Plumbing Checklist

Check the plumbing in your home. Of course you will not be able to check all plumbing. But you can check and clean aerators for faucets and bathtubs and shower heads while your checking the aerators you can also check that all fixtures are working properly and that there is no leaks, no slow drains, clogs and odor. The same for the toilet and toilet tank and that all parts are working properly. Basically you can check anything that is exposed and visual. Unfortunately there will be things that you cannot see until it is a problem. Another thing to be aware of is your water bill if it gets unusually high it is possible there may be a leak somewhere.

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by Judy P

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