You wouldn’t normally associate summer with drain maintenance, but it’s actually the ideal season for it. In fact, we have 5 reasons why you should take care of your drains in the summer.
1. Better weather conditions
Summer is a great season to schedule your drain maintenance because of the better weather. With less weather-related delays, like snow or heavy downpours, we can reach you faster with less difficulty while on the road. The better weather also makes it easier to work on the drains on site, especially when we need to conduct inspections on pipes outside the building. Without weather complications, the process of checking drains is a far simpler and faster to do.
2. Issues can escalate
Any problems with your drains that you don’t resolve could escalate into a much bigger problem with the summer heat. Consequently, the damage to your pipes becomes exaggerated and the cost to repair them is higher. It’s better to resolve any issues with your drains in the earlier part of summer, when the weather is still quite moderate and the repair work is easier to do.
3. Prevent odours
Due to the water and waste that goes down drains it’s not surprising a lot of bacteria resides in them. The warm summer weather encourages the bacteria to grow, so you don’t want your drains should be clogged or smell unpleasant. It’s good practice to have your drains cleaned of any accumulated mould or bacteria as a preventative measure against blockage and odours. Otherwise, the hotter summer days will aggravate the bacteria and emit horrible odours.
4. Resolve problems from cold weather
The colder seasons can wreak havoc on your drains, with issues like freezing and blockages caused by leaves and debris. As the weather can be quite unfriendly and unpredictable, it makes it harder to conduct these repairs. So, when early summer rolls around you’ll be able to assess and resolve any complications with your drains that couldn’t be fully tackled in the colder seasons prior.
5. Fix issues before cold weather returns
Sorting your drains in advance means they’ll be in better condition by the time colder weather sets in again. There’s a real danger in allowing any drainage complications from summer to persist into winter as getting it repaired may prove costlier or require more time. You won’t want to be stuck with any drainage complications in the midst of bad weather when other problems could arise.
With regards to drain maintenance, summer has a lot of benefits. The season makes repairs and inspections easier to carry out, plus it saves you a lot of hassle in the colder months. If you’re needing work on your drains this summer, don’t delay, contact us now! We’re more than happy to help.
