Everyone is in this together, and here at John Schoeffling Plumbing we are here if you need us. If you are without hot water or a drain is backing up, or you have a leak etc. We will help you and can service homes with in the safety guide lines. We take every precaution necessary to keep you safe and have no contact ways of helping you with your plumbing problem. we realize most plumbing issues drain cloggs can expose you to un sanitary conditions as well as the need for hot water to stay clean. Or a leak can cause mold spores and health issues also. So if you have a need for a plumber near you, we are here to help.

Treat your garbage disposal more kindly
Remember that garbage disposals aren’t garbage cans. Don’t put coffee grounds, fibrous vegetables, bones, pits, or other items that can damage the blades down the disposal. Never pour oils or grease down your disposal either, because once it cools, it will solidify. That will be bad. Always use full blast cold water from your faucet when using your disposal, and rinse it clean. Be nice to your garbage disposal and it’ll be nice to you.

A simple way to improve your style in your home may be just a change of fixtures. Shown here is a 1950’s harvest gold bathroom. By installing a new Gerber toilet in white and a Gerber porcelain white drop in bowl lavatory sink, and a chrome Moen faucet. This bathroom had a face lift that really was inexpensive, but made a huge impact. http://Gerber https://johnschoefflingplumbing.com/norristown-pa-plumbing-services/installation-faucets-sinks-toilets-bathroom-renovation-garbage-disposals-sump-pumps-instant-hots-dishwashers-and-ice-maker-supply-lines-installed/

Be smart when hanging shelves. Shown in this photo is a job where it turned out homeowner installed new pantry shelves, and anchored them into his drain pipe to the second floor. Looking in the basement and measuring to make sure there are no pipes in the wall you are working on can be all it takes. If those steps are taken it will make hitting a pipe less likely. Using a stud finder and locating studs can determine wall construction lay out also and can help with this. But all things said it can still happen. Try to locate if possible from the basement or use common sense if you know there is a bathroom over head there is likely to be pipes in the wall below. Just a helpful reminder from your local plumber close to you.

Too many times I see home improvements made and the old plumbing pipes are ignored. If you see something that doesn’t look right to you it most likely should be observed by your local plumber. Sometimes being observant can save you a lot of money. For instance I recently had a situation where a flooring contractor replaced a floor in a bathroom and the closet flange (this is the pipe that your toilet sits on) ended up being too high. If the toilet was pulled by a plumber this would have been addressed before it be came an issue. Look, no one wants to pull up a brand new floor to fix an issue that should have been addressed prior too it being installed. Or tear out a new tile job because a lead drain line was left in and is now clogged beyond repair. So remember to be observant, ask questions, and do the improvement right the first time.