Find Out How Superhero Plumbers Offer Protection From Dangerous Unclean Water

Without clean water, it is difficult to sustain life, let alone good health. That’s why clean water and plumbing to deliver that water effectively into your home is so crucial. Water can commonly become contaminated at the source, whether from pollution, environmental factors or other influence, but it is also susceptible to contamination as it travels into your home.

We are also in the midst of a global water crisis, so water conservation is important as well for everyone, even here in St Michael, MN.

Plumbers are superheroes on both accounts because they help you with the delivery of clean water and with water conservation.

Water Conservation. How to Help

Become a leak detective in your home. Once you suspect a leak, fix it right away. A plumbing leak can waste a vast amount of water in a relatively short period of time.

Have your plumber install eco-friendly plumbing fixtures, like dual flush toilets, low flow showerheads and motion activated faucets. Another great eco-friendly investment is a tankless water heater, which will reduce both your energy and water bills.

Extra ways that you can conserve water include avoiding watering your lawn unless it needs it; mulch your garden so that it retains moisture. In the kitchen, fill a pitcher with water and keep it in the fridge rather than running the tap. Don’t run the tap to defrost food, rinse plates or wash produce.

What are Your Pipes Made of?

If you have a home that dates back more than a few decades, your pipes may very well be constructed with lead. If so, there is an ongoing risk that lead will leach into your drinking water. Call your plumber for an inspection to see if there is any damage. It’s a good idea to upgrade your plumbing to PVC so that you remove lead from the equation.

Another risk that exists with your pipes is backflow. If your pipes are cracked because of pressure build-up, the water can reverse direction, which will force wastewater the wrong way. Have your plumber look for signs of this damage.

Health Issues From Contaminated Water

If you drink contaminated water, you will likely experience gastrointestinal illness symptoms, like diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting.

There can even be physiological and neurological problems. You should be especially concerned if you have young children, the elderly or people with compromised immune systems in your home.