A seasonal plumbing checklist for Inland Empire homes
A few minutes each season catches most plumbing problems while they are still small. Here is the checklist we would use in our own homes.
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Where your main water shutoff is, and how to use it
When a pipe bursts, the main shutoff is the one valve that matters. Find it and test it now, while nothing is leaking.
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Garbage disposal do’s and don’ts
A disposal handles small food scraps well. Most jams and clogs come from asking it to do more than that.
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What a backflow prevention device does
A backflow device keeps water from flowing backward into the clean supply. Here is what it protects against and why it needs attention.
