Plumbing issues may not head your to-do list during these care-free summer months. However, between your children’s summer vacation, and the occasional rainy weather, keep in mind common plumbing problems that can arise during the summer. Familiarize yourself with these, so you know which plumbing parts to stock up on in case you need to make some quick repairs.

Common Summer Plumbing Issues You May Encounter

1. Dirt-Filled Shower Drain

For many families, warm summer months mean fun afternoons spent lakeside and days playing in the backyard. All of this time spent outdoors leads to washing the dirt off in the shower. Excess dirt and sand collects in the drain, which causes your shower to hold water and drain slowly. Use a drain snake or have a professional us a snake and optical scope, to clear that drain in a flash.

2. Clogged Toilet

If your kids are home from school in the summer, your toilets at home will get more use, which can lead to clogs. Make sure toilet paper and waste are the only objects flushed. If your plunger doesn’t solve the clog, a plumber can use an electric drain plunger, for toilet repair to keep everything flowing until school starts back up in the fall.

3. Flooded Basement

With the warm weather comes afternoon a rain shower and thunderstorms. The excess water in the soil can lead to flooding in your home’s basement. To avoid this issue, make sure that your sump pump is in working order before the season starts and purchase the plumbing parts you need to make repairs to the pump.

4. Backed-Up Sewer Line

Summer rain can also cause your sewer lines to back up. Main sewer lines that aren’t PVC pipe may be more susceptible to back-up. Old steel pipes may corrode, and clay pipes may break and clog after heavy rain. You may need to call a plumber to fix this issue if you see the water from the toilet in the bathtub drain or another sign of backed-up sewer lines. 

Stock up on all of the plumbing parts that you’ll need for summer plumbing issues by shopping at Withamsville Winnelson in Cincinnati, OH. This locally owned wholesale plumbing repair supplier has been serving the Eastern Cincinnati and Clermont neighborhoods since 1997. Homeowners, handymen, and professional plumbers alike will find fair prices on all the plumbing parts they need at this local plumbing store. Find out more by visiting the website or calling (513) 753-1121.