You rely on plumbing pipes to carry water to and from your home's appliances and fixtures every day. However, these pipes are under constant stress and strain from daily use, as well as several other factors that often contribute to pipe damage and deterioration. Understanding these factors and how you can minimize or eliminate them means enjoying healthier, more efficient, and longer-lasting home plumbing that offers reliable function every time you need it.Hard WaterHard water refers to water that naturally contains a high percentage of dissolved minerals, such as calcium and magnesium. Over time, these dissolved minerals can build up on your plumbing, including faucets, appliances, and pipes. Mineral buildup can have several damaging effects on plumbing pipes, ranging from increasing pressure on the pipes by reducing the volume available for water to causing the deterioration of the materials that make up the pipes themselves. Thus, untreated hard water is associated with increased pipe strain that can lead to damage that requires pipe repair service to reverse. If your home has hard water, discussing treatment solutions such as water softening with your plumber is the best way to protect your pipes from this form of damage.Chemical Drain CleanersWhen most homeowners experience a slow or clogged drain, they reach for a bottle of chemical drain cleaner. However, chemical drain cleaners can have devastating long-term effects when used repeatedly to clear plumbing pipes. The caustic chemicals inside most drain cleaners can damage already weakened or aging pipes, leading to an increased risk of leaks. Drain cleaners that loosen clogs by creating heat put PVC and other plastic piping and connections at risk for warping and leaks as well. To prevent causing damage to your pipes using drain cleaners, avoid these drain cleaning solutions at all costs-if you can't clear a clog using a plunger, it's time to call in your plumber for professional help that won't put your pipes at risk.Tree RootsSewer pipes run beneath the soil of your yard, connecting every drain in your home with the municipal sewer system. These pipes can be vulnerable to attack from tree roots, which spread ever outward in their search for nutrients and water. When tree roots encounter a sewer pipe, they can break through the pipe over time, causing leaks and leading to a tangled, massive living clog as the roots spread into the sewer line. The most common signs of a sewer line problem include standing water or spongy ground in your yard, toilet and drain backups throughout your home, and the pervasive smell of raw sewage. As soon as you notice any of these symptoms, it's time to call your plumber for sewer pipe repair service; only a professional has the tools necessary to safely and completely eliminate tree roots from your sewer line and make the necessary pipe repairs to restore proper drainage and eliminate wastewater leaks in your yard.Our home pipe repair service in Myrtle Beach is designed to quickly and effectively address the cause of any plumbing problem you may have. Each of our plumbers has access to advanced technology that allows for fast diagnosis of pipe problems so the best solution can be put into action immediately to help you save time and money. You can find out more about our drain, sewer, and pipe repair service when you read through our website , or stay up to date on the latest plumbing news when you follow our blog .
