- If water is pouring through your ceiling during a heavy rain storm the problem is generally with either your roof or a blocked gutter.
- Ice dams (water freezing and getting under the roof) during winter can cause water spotting and leaks once the ice starts to melt.
- Snow can blow in through a ridge vent during a heavy blowing snow storm. Once the snow melts it will cause water spots and leaks.
- Water coming through the ceiling after a shower can be the result of a plumbing leak, or the result of missing caulking - either in the tile or in the area where the tile meets the shower. However, the majority of service calls we receive about water stains on the ceiling are a result of a leaking toilet.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Why Is There A Water Stain On My Ceiling?
There are several reasons for water to come through a ceiling and not all of them are connected with your plumbing system:
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Garbage Disposal Maintenance Tips
1. Be sure to insert garbage loosely and slowly into the garbage disposal. If you pack in too much at once, you can jam the disposal.
2. To flush food particles through the garbage disposal and down the drain line, use a strong flow of cold water while running the disposal for at least 30 seconds after noise of grinding has stopped.
3. Always use cold water when operating the disposal in order to solidify fatty, greasy waste so it is chopped up and flushed down the drain. This will also prevent waste from liquefying and coating your pipes.
4. After a period of time the teeth in your disposal will begin to dull. If your disposal jams often, fill your disposal up with ice to help keep the blades sharp.
5. Don't dump fat, grease, and oils down your garbage disposal. The best way to get rid of liquid fats is to let them cool, pour or scrape them into a can or jar, and dispose of it in the trash once it's solidified.
6. Water, water, water! Your garbage disposal's motor WILL burn out eventually if water is not running before, during, and after usage.
7. Never let food sit inside your disposal and be sure to run the disposer each time you put food waste in it. Disposals are subject to corrosion from the acids formed by food waste left for an extended period of time.
8. Sometimes your garbage disposal will throw in the towel if you haven't been playing nicely. If you find your disposal without power, reset it.
9. Keep your disposal clean by pouring a bit of dish soap and cold water down it, then let it run for 30 seconds to a minute. You can also add citrus peels with the water and soap for added freshness.
10.Your garbage disposal is NOT a trash can. It's not meant for stringy vegetables, expandable food, bones, plastic, glass, and metal. When in doubt, throw it out!
Be nice to your disposal and it will be nice to you for years to come. Having problems or need a new unit? Contact Chicago area Morning Noon and Night Plumbing at 773-880-0072 for additional tips and service for all of your garbage disposal needs.
2. To flush food particles through the garbage disposal and down the drain line, use a strong flow of cold water while running the disposal for at least 30 seconds after noise of grinding has stopped.
3. Always use cold water when operating the disposal in order to solidify fatty, greasy waste so it is chopped up and flushed down the drain. This will also prevent waste from liquefying and coating your pipes.
4. After a period of time the teeth in your disposal will begin to dull. If your disposal jams often, fill your disposal up with ice to help keep the blades sharp.
5. Don't dump fat, grease, and oils down your garbage disposal. The best way to get rid of liquid fats is to let them cool, pour or scrape them into a can or jar, and dispose of it in the trash once it's solidified.
6. Water, water, water! Your garbage disposal's motor WILL burn out eventually if water is not running before, during, and after usage.
7. Never let food sit inside your disposal and be sure to run the disposer each time you put food waste in it. Disposals are subject to corrosion from the acids formed by food waste left for an extended period of time.
8. Sometimes your garbage disposal will throw in the towel if you haven't been playing nicely. If you find your disposal without power, reset it.
9. Keep your disposal clean by pouring a bit of dish soap and cold water down it, then let it run for 30 seconds to a minute. You can also add citrus peels with the water and soap for added freshness.
10.Your garbage disposal is NOT a trash can. It's not meant for stringy vegetables, expandable food, bones, plastic, glass, and metal. When in doubt, throw it out!
Be nice to your disposal and it will be nice to you for years to come. Having problems or need a new unit? Contact Chicago area Morning Noon and Night Plumbing at 773-880-0072 for additional tips and service for all of your garbage disposal needs.
Why Are My Pipes Sweating?
"Sweating" pipes and plumbing fixtures in summer time or during seasonal changes do not always point to a plumbing issue. Due to the condensation of water vapor in the air, beads of moisture will form in warm weather on any exposed pipes and fixtures containing cold water. However, when a toilet tank continues to "sweat" for hours after it has been used, it is a sign that cold water is continuing to flow through the toilet. This could be a sign of a leak.Contact Chicago area Morning Noon and Night Plumbing at 773-880-0072 for all of your plumbing needs.
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