How Beach Sand Can Damage Your Home Plumbing in Tampa Bay This Summer

Tampa Bay summers mean fun beach days, like those at Clearwater Beach, playing in the sand and visiting Clearwater Marine Aquarium. But the sand you bring home can cause serious plumbing problems, leading to a serious hit to your wallet. Because plumbing and sand don’t mix, instead it can create costly repairs if you don’t stay proactive. So in this blog the experts at Billy the Sunshine Plumber take a close look at what you need to know about how sand damages your plumbing and what steps keep your Tampa Bay home safe.

Plumbing and Sand: What Kind of Damage Can it do to Tampa Bay Homes

Since Tampa Bay residents usually rinse off after trips to our beautiful Clearwater or St. Petersburg beaches, sand easily ends up in showers, sinks, and washing machines. That sand builds up inside your pipes, slowing water flow. But that’s not all; sand damages washing machine pumps and wears down faucet fixtures. And while it might not cross your mind, ignoring sand in your plumbing can result in expensive service calls to remedy the problem.

Plumbing and Sand Preventative Measures for Tampa Bay Homeowners 

When life includes both plumbing and sand, you can protect your home plumbing system with a few easy steps:

• First, rinse off outside with a garden hose before heading into your home after a day at the beach.

• Next, place drain strainers in showers and sinks to stop sand before it enters your pipes.

• Then, shake out beach towels, swimsuits, and chairs outside before loading the washing machine.

• Finally, call Billy the Sunshine Plumber to schedule routine drain cleaning with the top licensed Tampa Bay plumber in Pinellas, Pasco, Citrus and Hernando County, keeping your pipes clear.

Keep Your Plumbing Healthy This Summer

Enjoying summer beach trips in Tampa Bay doesn’t have to mean plumbing and sand headaches. Because you rinse off, use drain strainers, and keep laundry sand-free, you protect your home plumbing and your wallet. And, when you schedule maintenance with a professionals at Billy the Sunshine Plumber, you ensure your drains and fixtures stay in top condition all summer long.

Billy the Sunshine Plumber has been the Tampa Bay 24-hour plumber of choice since 1924 when he first opened for business. Plus they are open 24/7/365 in Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. So, days, nights, weekends, or holidays, Billy the Sunshine Plumber is always there for you.

If your washing machine has a clog and won’t drain or backs up, it’s time to call the drain cleaning experts at Billy the Sunshine Plumber.

You’ve been diligent about running every morning to get ready for today’s PB&J Run. But yesterday, when you got home from your run, you tossed your dirty running clothes in the washer and, instead of getting clean clothes, you got a backed up washer. You’re not sure if it didn’t drain during the rinse cycle or if it drained, then backed up. Either way, the result was the same – a soaking mess.

It sounds as if your washer – or the drain pipe – is clogged. Washing machines can become clogged for several reasons. One is because you’ve been tossing stuff in the washer that shouldn’t be there.

Stuff like clothing and other articles covered in pet hair.