Your plumbing system is one of the most complicated and important components of your home. This can lead to problems causing serious damages, disruptions, and other issues for the house. When you are wanting to improve your ability to care for your home's plumbing, there are several threats you will want to understand so that you can minimize these risks:

Freezing Temperatures

The temperature outside can impact your plumbing in a number of ways. More precisely, cold temperatures can be particularly damaging to your plumbing. If the water in the pipes is allowed to get cold enough to freeze, it can cause the pipes to rupture. Insulating the exterior walls near your pipes and the pipes themselves. To maximize the protection your pipes enjoy against freezing, you can install heating elements that will keep the pipes from reaching the freezing point. In situations where there is not enough time to make these upgrades before the cold weather arrives, you will want to leave any faucets on a slow drip as moving water will be less likely to freeze. However, this may not be completely effective in situations where the temperatures are particularly cold.

Leaking

Leaking is another common problem that a plumbing system and the various fixtures attached to it can experience. Even a relatively small leak can waste sizable amounts of water and cause considerable damages over the course of time. You can help to prevent these leaks from causing substantial damages by regularly inspecting your property for signs of water stains or pooling. Additionally, you can have special sensors installed that will be able to monitor for a sudden increase in moisture so that you can contact a professional plumber to repair the damage soon after the problem forms.

Grease Clogs

Grease is a common byproduct of cooking, and while it may seem like pouring a little bit of grease down your drains will be harmless, this can have profound impacts on your plumbing's performance. A serious clog can be one of the more common issues that repeatedly pouring grease down the drains can cause due to the grease being sticky enough to trap debris as it flows through the pipes. Rather than pouring grease down the drains, you should use a plastic container to store the grease until you can dispose of it in a suitable manner. If you suspect that some grease has entered your drains, it is advisable to thoroughly rinse the drain and pipe to remove any grease from it.

Contact a company like Mike Hensley Plumbing Inc for more information and assistance.