Tips for Laundry Room Plumbing Maintenance

Like most households, your laundry room likely gets plenty of use as clothes and linens pile up in the baskets. In order to have a fully-functional laundry room, it is necessary to include plumbing maintenance in your regular household routine. Our Elgin, IL plumbers can explain what you can do to keep your laundry room’s.

While Washing

Take care to only wash full loads of laundry–this reduces wear and tear on your machine and plumbing system and conserves water and energy. Fit a strainer onto your washing machine’s drain hose to prevent soap, hair and other debris from clogging up the plumbing system. Once each month, check the washing machine’s hoses for signs of wear and make sure all connections are tight.

Preventive Measures

There are some one-time actions you can take to prevent serious plumbing problems in your laundry room. Plumbers recommend installing a flood alarm to alert you to an overflow or burst pipe from the washing machine, laundry tub or hot water tank. Check pipes for signs of leaks, such as moisture, drip marks or rust stains. Keep the hot water setting at no higher than 120° Fahrenheit to reduce the risk of accidental burns and prevent damage to clothing and rubber washers connected to the machine’s hoses. Once each month, pour a pail of water into the waste water drain to prevent sewer gases from rising up into your home.

Replacement Systems

If your washing machine is wearing out, consider replacing it with an energy-efficient model. Our Elgin IL plumbers will connect your new washing machine so you can rest assured that your laundry room will be free of problems. We also offer laundry room maintenance and repairs in the event that your pipes require professional plumbing services.