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Small Plumbing Tips For A New Home Owner
You need to have some knowledge of what to look for and expect from doing your own plumbing. You need to know what resources are available to you and who can provide you answers as to what you need for your future plumbing jobs. The tips below can help you with how to start.
Before starting any plumbing project be sure to turn off the main water supply. Water damage can be one of the most expensive things to repair. To minimize damage turn the main water supply off as well as any shut off valves near where you are working. This will save a great deal of hardship later on.
Use your garbage disposal with the cold water running so that you can preserve the blades of the disposal. Using hot water makes grease more liquid and can cause problems, including clogs. Make sure to clean blades by putting in a little dish detergent and run cold water at the same time.
Have you tried patching your pipe with the store-bought patching kits only to have that section of your plumbing continue leaking? Replacing the damaged pipe is a more permanent solution than patching. First, you must shut off the main water valve, and drain the water from the damaged section. Cut out the damaged section of the copper pipe, leaving about an inch of extra pipe on both sides of the damaged area. Remove corrosion from inside the pipes with a wire brush. Apply flux to the replacement pipe and the remaining pipe. Slide the piece of replacement pipe into place with couplings. Apply solder all around the joint, and use a propane torch to solder the replacement section into place.
You can drastically reduce your utility bills with the installation of shower heads designed for better efficiency. Most of the hot water we use is in the shower. Install energy saving faucets throughout your home and you can recapture your cost within the year.
Make sure that you disconnect all hoses outside your house when the fall season hits. This is important to reduce the chance of freezing, which can cause damage to the connecting pipes. Disconnect all of your water hoses and store them safely to put your family in the best position for the fall.
Now is the perfect chance to make plumbing work for you! Don't worry; it can be personally tailored for just your home. After reading these previous tips, you should have seen that techniques and equipment are numerous and that anyone can can apply them to their plumbing jobs. It just takes research and experimentation.
First female plumbing lecturer at Southern Regional College
One of Northern Ireland's biggest further and higher education colleges has announced the appointment of its first female plumbing lecturer.
Colleen Rafferty will train students at Southern Regional College (SRC) in Newry, County Down.
Women are still very much under-represented in the plumbing industry and the SRC said her appointment "leads the way for women in construction".
"Misconceptions about gender-specific roles are gradually diminishing with a growing number of women choosing a career in construction," the college said.
Ms Rafferty said although she was often the only woman working on building sites, she always found the industry very welcoming and supportive.
'Boilers and things'
The 22-year-old from Ballymartin, County Down, is well used to standing out because of her gender.
Having grown up as the only girl in a family with four older brothers, she told BBC News NI that "being in a male-dominated area isn't something that's new to me".
When she left school in 2016, she was the only female student to study SRC's plumbing and heating training course, even though there were about 30 students in her year group.
In fact, she was the only female plumbing student throughout her entire four-year apprenticeship.
Her interest in the industry was sparked by her eldest brother Blaine, who runs his own plumbing firm, and by their grandfather, who works in the heating industry.