Keep Your Plumbing Safe on Summer Break!

Ready for a vacation this summer? You’re not alone. According to Hoteldive.com “travelers plan to take an average of 3.1 summer trips this year, up from 2.3 in 2024”

Many homeowners don’t consider preparing their plumbing system for vacation. Landry Mechanical has tips to keep your plumbing safe on summer break!

Inspect Your Gutters

Clogged Gutter With Debris — If you find debris like this in your gutters it’s time to clean them

Powerful thunderstorms are common during New England summers. If your gutters are clogged with debris water may flow outside of the gutters. This water may damage your foundation and leak into your basement.

Therefore, it’s best to inspect and clean your gutters before going on vacation.

Test Your Sump Pump

If you have a sump pump in your basement, Landry Mechanical recommends testing it before you leave for vacation. Make sure your sump pump turns on properly.

If you experience flooding of any kind in your basement, the sump pump should kick on and limit water damage.

Run into any issues with your sump pump? “Just Call Landry” Our expert plumbers can repair and replace sump pumps that keep your home dry and safe.

Have Landry Install an Automatic Water Shut-off

Automatic Water Shut Off Valve Installed — Consider Installing an Automatic Water Shut Off Valve to Keep Your Home Safe!

Automatic Water Shut-Off valves are devices that closes to stop the flow of water when it detects unusual water flow.

Also, these valves can detect a prolonged flow of water like a faucet that you forgot to shut off.

These valves can be installed for a specific appliance or for your whole home.

Interested in an Automatic Water Shut Off? “Just Call Landry” Our Plumbing experts can install, repair, and replace this equipment.

Run Your Garbage Disposal

Clogged Garbage Disposal — Don’t Leave Your Garbage Disposal Like This! It Will Stink Up Your Kitchen While You’re Away!

Garbage Disposals are common in kitchens throughout central and eastern Massachusetts. Before leaving for vacation, make sure to run your garbage disposal.

This will clean out any remaining food and keep your kitchen smelling nice when you return.

Run into issues with your sump pump? “Just Call Landry” Our kitchen plumbing experts are here to help. We repair and replace garbage disposals.

Conclusion:

Going on vacation can be fun. However, running into flooding or plumbing problems after vacation isn’t fun.

Keep your home safe and comfortable this summer with Landry Mechanical. We Take COMFORT in YOUR Comfort!

Are you tired of turning on the light in your basement only to be greeted by several feet of floodwaters? It’s common here during the spring season as the snow finishes melting and the rain begins to fall. But it doesn’t have to be common.

Many homeowners already don’t deal with floodwaters in their basements, primarily because they utilize the powerful effect of a sump pump. These systems are great at keeping floodwaters at bay while you use your basement for other things like a game room, a man-cave, a she-shed, or even just for storing valuable family heirlooms.

The truth is that floodwaters can be a huge hassle and damage your home. With the help of a sump pump, you can stop them in their tracks and use your basement the way you want to. Let’s talk about how sump pumps work and why it’s such a vital plumbing service in Marlborough.

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