{"id":1423,"date":"2023-07-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/?p=1423"},"modified":"2023-07-24T10:13:15","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:13:15","slug":"4-summer-plumbing-problems-for-florida-homeowners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/plumbing\/4-summer-plumbing-problems-for-florida-homeowners\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Summer Plumbing Problems for Florida Homeowners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Unlike other parts of the country, summer in Florida can be a time of year when you tend to stay inside more. However, this doesn\u2019t mean that summer doesn\u2019t create its own issues for your Florida home\u2019s plumbing system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer activities such as having the kids home from school, an increase in extended visits from family members, and hosting a barbecue or party can all cause added strain on your plumbing system. Let\u2019s go over 5 common plumbing issues we tend to see this time of year that warrant a call for plumbing service in Orlando, FL.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Clogged or Broken Garbage Disposal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t matter if you head outside or stay inside during the heat of summer: it\u2019s still the season where barbecues, summer parties, and 4th of July celebrations are held. It\u2019s also the time of year when you eat foods you don\u2019t normally eat at other times of the year such as corn on the cob, chicken wings, ribs, potato salad, pasta salad, and watermelon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, all of these are foods where the remnants should never make their way down your kitchen sink. Potato peels, bones, watermelon rinds, corn cobs, and egg shells can and will wreak havoc on your kitchen sink drain and garbage disposal. Remind guests and family members that those items should definitely go in the garbage, not in the garbage disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Blocked Toilets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the kids are home for the summer or you\u2019re hosting family members for a week or two, your home\u2019s toilets will see a lot more usage. It\u2019s also an opportunity for things to be put down the toilet that shouldn\u2019t go there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bored child could flush toys down the toilet. A well-meaning houseguest could also flush something like a wet wipe, paper towel, or Q-tip down the toilet. Any of these things could potentially result in a backed-up or clogged toilet. If a plunger isn\u2019t enough to fix the problem, you\u2019ll need to call a professional plumber to dislodge serious clogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Slow or Clogged Shower Drains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Florida homeowners often experience slow-draining showers in the summer. The hot, humid weather can cause you to shower more than once a day. If your family enjoys going to the beach, it\u2019s common to bring back sand and greasy sunscreen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All this extra usage combined with sand and dirt can lead to a clog or complete blockage in your showers. You should never rinse off sandy beach shoes, chairs, and coolers in your shower. If possible, use a hose to rinse these items off outside to avoid bringing them into your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Washing Machine and Dishwasher Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your washing machine and dishwasher are likely to experience an increase in the number of loads they\u2019re expected to handle. All this extra use can wreak havoc on dishwasher or washing machine drains or supply lines that are already having issues. If it\u2019s an issue with the drain lines and not the appliances, give us a call. We\u2019re experienced in handling all sorts of plumbing issues you may run into this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Bayonet Plumbing, Hea<\/strong><\/a>t<\/a><\/strong>ing & Air Conditioning<\/strong><\/a> to schedule plumbing service in Orlando, FL today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Summer in Florida can be a time of year when you tend to stay inside. However, this doesn\u2019t mean that it you won’t experience common summer plumbing issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[166,177],"class_list":["post-1423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing","tag-orlando","tag-plumbing-services"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1423"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1423"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1426,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1423\/revisions\/1426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bayonet-inc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}