Many homeowners neglect regular plumbing maintenance because they either want to save money or they deem it unnecessary. While unfortunate to note, many people don't understand the importance of plumbing maintenance until it's too late. 

If truth be told, having a professional check your plumbing and pipes at least twice yearly should be considered mandatory and not optional. The importance of regular plumbing maintenance cannot be overstated. 

Even owners of commercial properties make commercial leak detection and routine plumbing maintenance a top priority. Without it, they will be putting their properties in serious jeopardy.

The Importance of Routine Plumbing Maintenance

Many are unaware of the damage they can stack up when they put plumbing maintenance on the back burner. Below are some of the most practical reasons why regular plumbing maintenance should rank high in your list of priorities:

It can help you save money

If you are like most homeowners, here's something you most likely have not realized yet: the money you "save" by foregoing regular plumbing maintenance will often end up paying for costly replacements and repairs and your exorbitant utility bill. 

Keep in mind that the longer you leave any plumbing issues to fester, the more significant damage it can cause. In other words, if you don't get to detect and address any plumbing issues early, you might need to replace them when a simple repair a month earlier would have sufficed.

It can prevent time-consuming repairs and replacements

If damage to your plumbing or pipes is so extensive because of your negligence, you will not only be wasting money, you will also be squandering another precious resource—time. If anything, resolving a plumbing problem is not as straightforward as it seems.

ay your basement pipes have a crack that led to minor flooding. More often than not, the pipes are beyond repair at that point. To put a stop to the flooding, you need to buy new pipes and have them installed.

Unfortunately, it's not as simple as buying replacement furniture. You need to know the type of pipes to purchase and find a licensed professional to carry out the installation for starters.

That means you will also need to set an appointment and shut off the primary water source during the installation process. Long story short, the whole process can be tedious and time-consuming and could have been easily avoided if any problems were detected and resolved early.

It can keep the quality of your water clean

Many homeowners don't realize that the state of their plumbing can have a notable impact on their water quality. So even if your water is not potable, you can rest assured it is filtered and clean to use for other basics like washing your clothes, taking a bath, and brushing your teeth.

Regular plumbing maintenance can also help warrant your pipes are clean and the water you are using is free from lead or rust. Routine plumbing maintenance can also help extend the lifespan of your pipes.

It can improve air quality

Here's another thing that might surprise homeowners: plumbing can directly affect their air indoors. Pressure issues, valve problems, and cracked pipes can all lead to water leaks. Left undetected (and unattended), it can create breeding grounds for bacteria, mold, and mildew.

As you may already know, mold, mildew, and bacteria can substantially affect your indoor air quality. Fortunately, routine plumbing maintenance can help catch any potential plumbing issues before they cause damage that can affect your health.

It can ensure any potential disasters are kept at bay

Many homes have experienced minor and significant flooding attributed to faulty plumbing or plumbing issues that have been left undetected. However, indoor flooding is not the only potential disaster that undetected plumbing issues can cause.

Contaminated water, water shortage, overflowing toilets, backed-up sewage disposal, and water heater malfunction are just some of the possible indoor catastrophes that can be attributed to faulty plumbing.

Conclusion

To keep distressing and costly problems caused by plumbing problems at bay, ensure regular plumbing maintenance ranks high on your list of priorities. Fortunately, plumbing check-ups done once or twice yearly can already help warrant your pipes, plumbing, and faucets are in perfect working order. 

Guest Contributor: Anthony Jamison