professional plumber<\/a>.<\/p>\nSlow Drains<\/h2>\n
This is a tricky one. Most of the time, a slow drain is really no big deal. It could be caused by a buildup of fatty substances, or a clump of hair. These are things that are easy for a plumber to clean, but sometimes a slow drain is a different sort of problem.<\/p>\n
Drain pipes that are frequently clogged may be corroding themselves, or there may be something destroying the pipes from the outside in. Tree roots can wrap around and pierce pipes, since they offer such a fine source of fertilization. While root killer and drain snaking may help control the problem, eventually they can completely destroy the pipes.<\/p>\n
Old Age<\/h2>\n
Finally, you should consider replacing your home\u2019s plumbing pipes once they reach a certain age, even if you have not noticed an abundance of problems. Before the 1960s, galvanized steel pipes were common. Engineers knew that installing a steel pipe would mean fast corrosion, so pipes were dipped in a protective zinc coating to stop this.<\/p>\n
What was not known back then was how quickly pipes would corrode once the galvanized coating wore off. If your pipes are this old and made of galvanized steel, it may be better to replace them now than to wait for a situation in which you\u2019re faced with leaking all over the property.<\/p>\n
Most piping materials should not worry you. Modern copper piping and plastic pipes could last 100 years or longer. However, if your pipes are about a century old, there is the possibility of lead piping, or pipes that have come into contact with lead in the past. If you are uncertain, be sure to contact a plumber for an inspection.<\/p>\n
Call MarGo Plumbing Heating Cooling Inc. for an experienced, friendly plumber in Wayne, NJ<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While you cannot really get a good look at your pipes on your own, there are some signs your plumbing may be beginning to fail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[81],"tags":[160,152,36,159],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=655"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":659,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655\/revisions\/659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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When is the last time you got a good long look at the foundation of your home? What about your home\u2019s air ducts? Your septic tank? Chances are that these are things you don\u2019t get a chance to inspect very often. Like your plumbing pipes, they are hidden from view, so for routine maintenance you\u2019ll typically have to call in a specialist for an inspection.<\/p>\n