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Here are some helpful hints to keep your plumbing in good working order: Always try and find the main stopcock to the property is so that it can be isolated if there is an emercency situation. Barking Plumbers always use professional tradesmen. Also make time to find out what other valves are fitted in the home and fit labels to them. Plumbing valves are prone to seizing if they are left unused so every so often it helps to operate them through their range of travel, which will keep them working. Drips from taps will only get worse, so deal with them straight away. A washer that has perished is going to fail eventually, so change them. If a wrench is needed on fittings like taps, cover with an old rag first to prevent damage. Don’t forget to isolate. The Boiler will benefit from regular servicing, this will keep it working at its best and safety checks should be done to make sure there are no poisonous gases. If the flame in the boiler is blue, that is fine, but a yellow flame is a problem. Only allow a registered plumber carry out work on a boiler. If a system is pressurised, visually check the pressure regularly to ensure it is within the makers recoomended range. ABarking Plumber is fully trained for emergencies. Freezing pipes are a nightmare so make sure any exposed pipes are insulated. Check lofts and basements if relevant. If you have an outside tap, isolate it during the winter months. The Drains and associated pipes for waste water need to be checked regularly. Bath and shower drains can block with hair. Some drains have a removable filter which is easy to clean. Plunge a blocked drain rather than using chemical solutions. Exterior drains easily block with leaves etc. Use a leaf guard to help.