Plumber in Newark NJ

During the winter there are steps you can take to maintain your plumbing in Newark. The experts at 1^st Choice Plumbing offer these tips to make sure your pipes survive the winter.

• Avoid pouring fats and cooking oils down the drain. The low temperatures will cause them to solidify and create clogs.
• If you have a garbage disposal unit, run cool water for a few seconds before and after each use to make sure the waste has cleared the main line.
• Run your dishwasher and washing machine at off-hours to make sure there will be enough hot water for showers.
• Spread your showers throughout the day.
• Turn up the water heater to retain hot water. Do not exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Placing insulation sleeves or wrapping.
• Let your faucet drip during extreme cold weather to prevent pipes from bursting.

Pipes will burst when the water inside of them freezes and expands. Just like leaving a beer can in the freezer. If a pipe has burst in your home there are steps you can take immediately to ensure there will be no further damage to your home.

• Turn off the water main line.
• Identify the pipe that has burst and wrap the area with an absorbent material.
• Call a professional plumber in Newark.

1^st Choice Plumbing are Newark plumbers whose years of knowledge and experience will have your pipes fixed in no time.

1st Choice Plumbing

199 Boulevard

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

201-288-0390