Dear friends, I have been working as a plumber for over 15 years. During this time, I have accumulated considerable experience. In the process of installing and repairing plumbing equipment, the owners of apartments and houses have questions about the operation and operation of water supply, heating and sewerage systems. I will cover some of the questions in this article, will readers like it? I will continue the educational program. Therefore, like, subscribing, sharing is welcome! Let's get down to business.
Can a sewer be cleaned with chemicals?
Mole-type liquids can clear the blockage for the time being. Usually used to prevent fat overgrowth of pipe walls. They can be used without any problems.
Inexpensive granule sachets can perfectly clean the cork, but have in their composition caustic soda there is a risk of damaging the pipe with such chemistry. To prevent this from happening, the granules poured into the siphon should not be poured with boiling water. The fact is that during the reaction
"caustic soda" additional heat is generated. That, when combined with boiling water, can damage the pipe or siphon. therefore we read the instructions and do not pour boiling water into chemicals.Which is better, change the meters or check?
When working with metering devices, if such a question arose, then he answered like this: “Look at the work of the water meter, it works smoothly, the gears spin evenly, there are no external smudges. Previously, magnets were not installed to understate readings. Feel free to invite the believers to your home to extend the calibration interval. " If at least one of the above points is present, then be sure to change the water meters, the verification will not work. "
I want to change the mixer, which one should I choose?
Do not buy the faucet from "day" stores and plumbing departments. It is advisable to find a long-running, not a small store. They value their reputation and do not indulge in cheap things. Contact the seller and tell me what you would like to find mixer with a guarantee of at least a year, and preferably two, three. Desirable from popular firms. Naturally, such a device will not be cheap, be prepared for this. After the purchase, you must keep the receipts and the box. An important point the installation must be entrusted to a specialist, it is better to overpay than to complain later that chrome plating was knocked down or nuts were ripped off. This mixer will not be returned under warranty.
Can I drink hot tap water?
What is cold, what is hot water from the centralized water supply of apartment buildings, according to the norms, is potable. But, I myself do not use it in drinking and do not recommend it to others. The fact is that when heated in boiler rooms, it passes through heat exchangers. Tubes or plates. A very hot technical liquid flows in them, transferring heat to our drinking water through the walls of the metal. In this process, there is a danger, if the joints or tubes (plates) are leaking, then those. the liquid can be mixed into hot drinking, which is not very good for the human body. therefore hot water is not recommended for drinking.
Throwing toilet paper down the toilet will cause a blockage?
Conventional toilet paper sold in stores dissolves in waste water without any problems. You can throw it away. Synthetic cloths should not be thrown away, ala "Wet toilet paper", they do not dissolve in the sewer, which will lead to clogging and trouble.
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