If you want to have an excellent plumbing experience in your home, make sure you always take care of your plumbing properly. You also want to make sure you do all you can to ensure your fixtures last a long time. Your plumber is a key resource in making sure your plumbing remains in its best condition for years to come and will help you do all you can to ensure your plumbing is well cared for.

Here are things your plumber wants you to know about your plumbing.

Check the p-trap

The p-trap is often located under sinks in both the bathroom and the kitchen and is a leading source for locating stinking debris and clogging matter. If your p-traps are not cleaned out regularly, things can get backed up and cause leaks and overflowing in your sinks. However, p-traps do their job well if they can keep this debris at bay since the entire reason for their existence is to keep matter from going further into your system. Your plumber wants you to know to check this plumbing feature often.

Don't flush those wipes

Even if a flushable wipe says it's safe for most septic systems, don't flush them. Your plumber wants you to know that even a single moist wipe or cleansing wipe can clog your plumbing system and cause an expensive issue down the line.

Other items you should never flush include cotton swabs and balls, paper towels, feminine products, diapers, and other items not deemed for the toilet. Keep a wastebasket near your toilet so you can properly dispose of things that are otherwise going to cause a problem down the line.

Don't put oil down the drains

You may have heard that so long as you put oil down the drains with dish detergent or even boiling water, you're OK. The reality is that once the oil has cooled off or lost its mix with soaps, it's just as clogging and dangerous as it would be dumped on its own. It's best to put these fats and oils in newspaper or another thing you can throw away and get rid of your debris this way.

Your plumber wants to come and visit your home a few times a year to ensure everything is working well and you don't have any plumbing issues to worry about. In the end, so long as you care for your plumbing well, you should be able to have a great experience in caring for your home. For more information, contact a plumber near you.