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Moving Into a New Home? Your Drain Maintenance Checklist
When moving into a new home, inspect all drains for slow flow, install drain hair catchers in every bathroom, flush each drain with hot water and baking soda, and locate your main water shut-off valve. These steps take less than 30 minutes and prevent inherited plumbing problems from the previous occupants.
You have no idea what the previous residents put down the drains. Years of hair, grease, soap, and debris may be sitting inside the pipes, waiting to cause problems. Taking 30 minutes to assess and protect your drains during move-in saves headaches and money later.
Your Move-In Drain Checklist
1. Test every drain. Run water in every sink, tub, and shower for 60 seconds and observe how quickly it drains. Slow drainage indicates existing buildup that should be addressed before it becomes a complete blockage.
2. Install drain hair catchers. Place a TubShroom in every bathtub, a ShowerShroom in every stand-up shower, and a SinkShroom in every bathroom sink. This five-minute investment in prevention protects every drain in the home from day one.
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3. Flush all drains. Pour half a cup of baking soda and half a cup of vinegar into each drain. Wait 15 minutes, then flush with hot water for two minutes. This clears minor buildup left by previous occupants.
4. Run unused drains. Run water in every fixture, including guest bathrooms and utility sinks, for 30 seconds to refill P-traps and prevent sewer gas from entering the home.
5. Locate the main water shut-off valve. Know where it is and test that it works. In an emergency, this knowledge can prevent thousands of dollars in water damage.
6. Check the water heater. Note its age (usually on a label on the side). Water heaters older than 10 to 12 years may need replacement soon. Sediment buildup in older units can also affect drain flow in some cases.
7. Note your pipe material. Check visible pipes under sinks and in the basement. PVC (white or gray plastic), copper, and PEX are common modern materials. If you see galvanized steel (gray metal that may be corroded), plan for eventual replacement as these pipes are prone to internal buildup.
The Cost of Whole-Home Drain Protection
A TubShroom for the bathtub, ShowerShroom for the shower, and SinkShroom for each bathroom sink costs approximately $40 to $50 total for a typical home. This one-time investment protects every drain from the most common cause of clogs. Compare that to a single plumber visit at $150 to $300, and the math is clear.
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