Healthy New Year Tutorial: Important Steps to Take

Are you looking to make 2017 a healthy year for you and your family? I’m sure you can find lots of advice on how to improve your diet and become more active. That advice probably also includes drinking lots of water. So it makes sense to ensure that your water is as healthy as possible.

The Importance of Water Safety

Recent headlines about contaminated drinking water in Michigan have many homeowners concerned about the quality of their own water. Although the incidents in Flint were the exception to the rule, they do underline the possibility of how the trust in the quality of our tap water can be compromised.

If you’re concerned about the quality of your tap water, you can contact your local municipal water management agency to see a copy of the latest water records and tests. If your drinking water comes from a well, it’s important to have it tested on a regular basis to make sure it hasn’t become contaminated.

For additional peace of mind, you can have a whole-home water filtration system installed. These reverse osmosis or carbon filter systems can virtually eliminate unwanted chemicals like lead, arsenic, and chromium that can be present even in treated municipal water.

Keep Your Faucets Clean

The soldering compound used to connect pipes frequently contains lead. After years or wear and tear, some of that material can come loose and travel through your pipes.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t always simply get sent down the drain. Bits of the heavy metal can get lodged inside the aerator at the end of your taps.

There are cases of lead poisoning that have been reported due to this problem. You can prevent it from happening in your home by removing and cleaning your aerators on a regular basis. You may also want to let them soak overnight in white vinegar to dissolve lime and calcium deposits.

The Hazards of Clogged Drains

You may think of a clogged or slow-running drain as little more than a mere nuisance. Unfortunately, the truth is that is can represent a real health risk for you and your family. A clog, caused by the gathering of grime, grease, and hair in the pipes, can lead to poor drainage of wastewater.

Even clean water can develop dangerous bacteria like legionella if it is allowed to become stagnant, so you can imagine how standing dirty water can quickly become a breeding ground for germs and bacteria.

Plungers Work for Everything

It’s always a good idea to deal with a clogged drain as soon as you notice it. In many cases, the use of a plunger isn’t enough to get the job done. When that happens, you may want to get in touch with a respected professional plumber.

The best solution might be hydrojetting. The process uses a high-powered jet of water to clear out the toughest of clogs, no matter where it is located in your drain line.

To find out more about hydrojetting or other ways that Allens Plumbing can help keep the water in your Maui, HI home clean, healthy and safe, call 808-877-6370 now.