Top 8 Myths About Home Plumbing That Can Cost You Money

It's something everyone knows: it's a 'conventional wisdom' handed down from generation to another. It applies to everything and it can be over simplified in some cases or even wrong.

There are many myths surrounding plumbing. Make your drain freshen with lemon. Do you have a garbage disposal? What are some good ideas? Learn more as we examine the top 10 plumbing myths which can lead to high-priced repairs.

Myth #1. Putting lemons into your trash to make it smell fresh is good idea.

Do not throw away any lemons you get in your life. Although you might get a better smell, the metal inside your disposal will be corroded by the citric acid found in lemons.

Alternatives are Better

Use ice for polishing your disposal. It is a lot like a rock tumbler, polishing rocks. It is possible to power wash away the scum and odor causing the drain to clog.

Myth #2. "In Tank” Cleaners Will Keep Your Toilets Sparkling and Smelling Sweet Like Roses

You can cut down on spending money on "in tank cleaners" that promise to make your chores simpler and save you time cleaning your toilet.

These products are effective in bleaching the smelly buildup to white but it doesn't take away the problem. The buildup can eventually ruin your toilet.

Alternatives are Better

Use vinegar to clean the overflow tub. Vinegar reduces the risk of clogging your toilet's flow for a fraction the cost.

Myth #3. Lifetime guarantees on bad products really are useful

It's not uncommon for a product to break or become defective when it is cheaply bought.

You can't return the things you have bought. Furthermore, you will have to invest time and money in reinstalling the item.

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Alternatives are Better

Make sure you only buy quality products and not just junk.

Myth #4. Running water while using the Garbage Disposal allows the waste to travel smoothly

Sure, it sounds great. The faucet can be left running while the garbage disposal is used to wash the waste out of the drain. It's something everyone has done.

Unavoidably, everyone has had to dig down into the drain to remove any leftovers.

If you have blocked the flow of water before it appears, the waste can't be reabsorbed.

Alternatives are Better

You should fill the sink basin using a 4:1 mixture of water and waste to ensure that the waste is separated.

Myth #5 (As Long As Stuff is Going Down the Drain), Everything Is Correctly Working

In the plumbing world, it doesn't make sense to say "out of sight is out of mind".

Even if you can't actually see it, food like rice and pasta will bloat the pipes causing clogs that block the passageway of any other waste.

Without sufficient water to wash it down, the pipes will clog up with waste and make drainage difficult.

Alternatives are Better

You can prevent blockages and clogging issues by correctly using the sinks. Draining basins should be filled with water. For showers, put a hair screen inside the drain to reduce the hairballs.

Myth #6. Water Pressure Regulators Are Always Dependable

Water pressure regulators may provide some important information regarding water pressure but you should not rely solely on the readings.

Alternatives are Better

Personally check your water pressure. This will save you lots of time and money.

How can it be? How can it be?

Myth #7. Bathroom fixtures are just as sparkling and clean with water and soap as your hands.

Wash your hands at the sink. When you turn off water, you pour a little soapy solution on it. No big deal, right? False!

Water and soap can cause faucets or fixtures to corrode, which causes them to peel off and bubble.

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After each use, wipe down the fixtures. It may take a second longer, but it will help keep your fixtures from corroding.

This will also protect you from losing your warranty on products for a lifetime.

Myth #8. User manuals are only for people that don't know how to use them

User manuals are not only filled with fancy, labeled pictures or lists of parts. They are actually full of useful information.

These can be a time-saver and save you money, even though they might not be the most fun.

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Take the time to read the manual. Do it twice. The manuals also provide details about warranties and how to use the product properly, which will extend its lifespan.