{"id":1332,"date":"2018-07-12T15:56:35","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T15:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=1332"},"modified":"2018-07-12T15:56:35","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T15:56:35","slug":"tips-for-diy-home-plumbing-inspections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/tips-for-diy-home-plumbing-inspections\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for DIY Home Plumbing Inspections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you own your home, then you understand the importance of maintaining your plumbing systems through every season.  Indoor and outdoor plumbing are both complex systems that require upkeep and regular maintenance in order to sustain a healthy and fully functioning system.  <\/p>\n<h2><font color=\"steelblue\">Continue reading to learn what types of <em>Do-It-Yourself<\/em> maintenance you can provide for your home plumbing.<\/font><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1333\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Home-Plumbing-Inspection-Indianapolis-IN-e1531410969621.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Home-Plumbing-Inspection-Indianapolis-IN-e1531410969621.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Plumbers 317-784-1870\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Home-Plumbing-Inspection-Indianapolis-IN-e1531410969621.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Home-Plumbing-Inspection-Indianapolis-IN-e1531410969621-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Plumbers 317-784-1870<\/p><\/div>\n<h1><font color=\"steelblue\">How to Inspect Your Home Plumbing<\/font><\/h1>\n<p>After some time, the pipes in your home can begin to corrode, rust, and deteriorate due to moisture accumulation, time, and other conditional variables. When you first purchase a home, it is vital to learn the type of pipes and plumbing system your house runs on; this way, it can be easy to determine how often the plumbing needs attention.  <\/p>\n<p>Brass pipes and steel piping can last up to one hundred years; while similar types of piping, such as copper, can last around seventy to eighty years. If you have just purchased a house that is over 50 years old, it would be a safe idea to have the system inspected by a professional plumbing company. If it is a newly developed unit, then be sure to keep your eye on the plumbing and the pipes periodically in order to avoid exponential decay, leaks, and other plumbing issues.  <\/p>\n<p>By simply checking your pipes for flaking, chipping, and rust, you can stop a plumbing disaster before it even happens. Routine inspections are important to know what condition your home plumbing system is in. If you want the most accurate and professional advice, you should consult a licensed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis plumber<\/a> for questions and general information.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Indianapolis Plumbing Service You Can Trust!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1275\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Weilhammer-Plumbing-Indianapolis-Indiana-Copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Weilhammer-Plumbing-Indianapolis-Indiana-Copy-300x280.png\" alt=\"Weilhammer Plumbing Company 317-784-1870\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1275\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weilhammer Plumbing Company 317-784-1870<\/p><\/div><strong>Call Weilhammer Plumbing Co. Inc. at 317-784-1870<\/strong> for licensed Indianapolis plumbing service you can trust. We have been in business for over 100 years because we have earned the trust of thousands of Hoosiers all across the city as a result of our professional service and outstanding results. Call owner, Mark Weilhammer, at 317-784-1870 to request a free estimate or plumbing advice, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you own your home, then you understand the importance of maintaining your plumbing systems through every season. Indoor and outdoor plumbing are both complex systems that require upkeep and regular maintenance in order to sustain a healthy and fully &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/tips-for-diy-home-plumbing-inspections\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[267,460,458,457,54,459],"class_list":["post-1332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-diy-plumbing","tag-do-it-yourself-plumbing-inspection","tag-home-plumbing-tips","tag-indianapolis-plumbing-inspections","tag-indianapolis-plumbing-repair","tag-plumbing-maintenance-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1332"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1334,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1332\/revisions\/1334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weilhammerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}