3 Tips For Pet-Proofing Your Home’s Plumbing

We all love our furry friends, and we all love it when our plumbing systems work. But what do you do when your pet gets in the way of a functioning plumbing system? Doesn’t sound like it’s something that would happen often? You’d be surprised!

A whopping one-third of US homeowners have cats or dogs. This means that plumbing issues caused by pets are becoming increasingly common in the United States. To make sure you keep your home’s plumbing safe from your four-legged companion, take these three simple precautions.

Start By Covering Up Any Exposed Pipes

Pet-proofing is a lot like childproofing and works on the same principles. Things that should be kept away from your child are things that should also be kept away from your pet’s reach. Try and cover up any exposed pipes or wiring that could harm Fido or Snowball or be pierced and damaged, thanks to those sharp claws.

To cover these pipes and wires, you should either purchase pipe covers or try a creative DIY option. This will make sure that your pets don’t chew or scratch the surface of the pipes and damage them.


Make The Best Of Pressure Balancing Valves

Try this experiment: have someone flush a toilet while you’re running a shower. Did your water suddenly get boiling hot for a second? If it did, your house could probably use some pressure-balancing valves. When you don’t have these valves, hot water can shoot out of any running faucet at any moment.

This is a far more serious problem for pets than humans. Apart from the chance of getting burns, they could also suffer from trauma due to the sudden heat.

Always Make Sure To Use Drain Guards

Ever taken a shower while you were suffering from serious hair fall? If you have, you probably know what a nuisance a clogged shower drains are. The same goes for pet hair. In case you didn’t know, your playful floof can lose a lot of fur while enjoying its bath, clogging the drain.

An excellent way to get rid of this issue is to install drain guards that will ensure a working bath and a happy floof.

 

If you’re still facing issues even after taking these steps, feel free to call up the team at Pro Serve Plumbing. They are a plumbing company based in Cresson, TX, and have a team of licensed, certified, and experienced plumbers. Here’s a full list of their services. Reach out to their team to set an appointment.

 

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