Keep Your Water Safe and Fresh
Summer! It’s here! It’s time to plan some day trips to Willamette Valley for wine tasting or perhaps to Mount Hood or Columbia River Gorge for some hiking. No matter what your plans are, you’ll most likely be outside and hopefully, even spend some time away on vacation.
3 Mountains Home Services wants to extend to you a few plumbing tips to make your transition through the Portland summer season safe and convenient. This way you can spend your summer enjoying the sunshine, confident that your household plumbing systems are in check and that you’re doing all you can to maintain safe, fresh water for you and your family.
One of the last plumbing issues any homeowner wants to deal with is finally setting up the yard for summer, only to find that their irrigation system is not properly functioning. While 3 Mountains Home Services doesn’t directly manage irrigation systems, we can help with plumbing problems associated therein.
Often, we find that these seasonal irrigation problems appear to be caused by one or more of the problems listed here:
- Backflow prevention devices
- Control valves
- Water leaks
Perhaps the most common irrigation-related problems we see this time of year are associated with home backflow prevention devices. These function to protect your water from contamination by separating your home’s water supply from the city’s water. Backflow prevention devices may be connected to your home’s irrigation system to provide clean sprinkler system water. They are essential to any home that has an irrigation system and is, in many cases, legally required according to Portland’s plumbing code.
Sprinkler system control valves may also be the culprit as they sometimes deteriorate and develop leaks. This is not only problematic but also potentially hazardous. If a sprinkler system valve is not working correctly and there is no backflow prevention device in place, chemicals and other toxins may back into your irrigation system.
What Can You Do?
Get an inspection—by an experienced and trusted plumber. Remember that the certified journeymen plumbers at 3 Mountains Home Services have over a decade of experience servicing the plumbing system and backflow device needs of the greater Portland area.
When it comes to potable water, it’s best to immediately contact a professional. It is never worth taking excessive time or risks when it comes to keeping water free of contaminants.
Contact 3 Mountains Home Services today and let us help you enjoy your summer by taking the worry out of plumbing.
