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To keep your pipes from freezing in the winter, insulate all exterior pipes and be sure to keep your interior house temperature above freezing, even if the house is vacant. Your pipes can freeze if temperatures around them fall below freezing. It takes time for thawing to occur so you can have water again. However, frozen pipes commonly break or crack pipes, leading to flooding and costly repairs.

Water that leaves behind pink or orange tinged stains has an excessive amount of iron. Water softener can help this problem, and you can buy that at a store. Alternatively, you can hire someone to handle it.

Knowing your tools and how to use them can help greatly in your plumbing experience. You should read the manual with any new tool you purchase. If you don't have the manual, look online or at your local library for more information. You should do the same amount of research on the steps required for your project. Have a good grasp of what you're attempting to do before you do it, so you don't have to repair your repair.

If your garbage disposal is having problems, don't give in to the desire to attempt a fix by reaching down into the disposal. Garbage disposals always pose a possible threat, even when powered off or non-working all together. Use the Internet to find a diagram of your device, or a troubleshooter.

You should regularly check for water damage to your bathroom floor caused by your toilet in order to save money and further complications. Feel the floor around the toilet and check to see if the floor is soft, molded, chipping, etc. Straddle the toilet, then start rocking on each foot to check whether you feel softness or weakening on the floor under you. You can save money if you notice the problem as soon as possible.

Check your fixtures to ensure the overflow holes are clear of debris and mineral build-up. Clean the buildup of sediment from your aerator to increase your water pressure if it's low. Take the aerator off, disassemble it, and brush it clean with a little vinegar. Rinse the aerator, reassemble it and reattach it to the faucet. Clean the aerator, it might increase your water pressure.

If you need a plumber, be certain to do some research first. Some plumbers do not have the experience to deal with certain problems, and may make matters worse. Look at reviews about plumbers or ask friends and family if they know of one.

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