The uproar of back to school schedule changes also means a morning rush that puts an extra strain on your plumbing system.\u00a0 Not just in the bathroom but in the kitchen and laundry room as well.<\/p>\n
The rush of everyone getting ready for the school day and work\u00a0day\u00a0can be hectic and a bit frustrating.\u00a0 And running out of hot water for that shower you were looking forward to can be more than a little frustrating.\u00a0 The water heater tank can only hold so much, and when that’s been used it takes a while to heat back up again.<\/p>\n
Try and work out a schedule so that there’s about a 15 minute gap between showers.\u00a0 That might mean adjusting wake-up times or having some family members shower at night.\u00a0 Some might actually prefer that.\u00a0 You could also put a 5-minute timer in the bathroom to avoid running out in the first place.\u00a0 Or you could have a tankless water heater installed.\u00a0 They heat up water as you use it so there’s never any running out.<\/p>\n
Here’s a couple more hot-water conserving tips.<\/p>\n
And a couple more tips\u00a0that can avoid disruptive problems.<\/p>\n
Preparing lunches first thing in the morning and fixing dinner after a long day at work, it’s easy to to get a bit careless with the garbage disposal.\u00a0 So remember that it’s designed for table scraps, not vegetable peels or other prep work.\u00a0 And never use it to dispose of bones, coffee grounds, egg shells, fibrous foods (especially celery, lettuce, onion peels, and\u00a0potato peels), grease, pasta, or rice.\u00a0 To deodorize a garbage disposal use a citrus oil or a half-cup of baking soda.<\/p>\n
With a busy school-year schedule there’s no room for unexpected problems.\u00a0 So just before school starts is a good time for annual and semi-annual check ups for your plumbing system.\u00a0 In particular….<\/p>\n
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