{"id":754,"date":"2019-03-25T10:24:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T14:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/?p=754"},"modified":"2019-03-25T10:25:11","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T14:25:11","slug":"ready-for-some-spring-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/announcement\/ready-for-some-spring-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready for Some Spring Cleaning?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Are-You-Ready-for-Some-Spring-Cleaning-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"sprinkler-spraying-water-on-lawn\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Are-You-Ready-for-Some-Spring-Cleaning-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Are-You-Ready-for-Some-Spring-Cleaning-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.schoenwaldercorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Are-You-Ready-for-Some-Spring-Cleaning.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Springtime is officially here. It may still be cool for now, but soon enough, you\u2019ll want to prep your home for warmer temps, spring allergies, and springtime weather.<\/p>\n<p>A properly maintained air conditioner and the right indoor air quality systems will ensure you\u2019re prepared to keep comfortable, but what about that weather? Warmer temps and rainy days call for two very important springtime tasks:<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Checking Your Lawn Faucets and Sprinkler System<\/h2>\n<p>Soon enough you\u2019ll be ready to use your hose and sprinkler system again. How did your pipes hold up this winter? Did you have any trouble with frozen plumbing? The problem with frozen pipes is that when the ice thaws, it creates pressure within the pipes that can cause them to burst, or at least crack.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure your plumbing is in good shape before using your outdoor faucets and sprinklers! The best way to ensure this is the case is by calling the pros for plumbing maintenance. Not only will we check for damage, but we\u2019ll perform video pipe inspection and thorough drain cleaning as necessary, removing blockages now and preventing clogging in the future.<\/p>\n<h2>Testing Your Sump Pump<\/h2>\n<p>With rainy weather ahead, flooding is a very real threat to your home. If you have a well-maintained sump pump in place, you likely don\u2019t have much to worry about. But we encourage you to take the following steps anyway:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Check the condition of the sump pump: <\/strong>Are there any obvious signs of wear and tear? Check for fraying cords and that the power cord is properly plugged into a GFCI outlet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add water to the basin:<\/strong> Add just enough to fill the top of the pit. Your pump should start up right away (if it doesn\u2019t, it indicates a problem, and it\u2019s probably time to call a pro!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean the screen or grate at the bottom of the pump:<\/strong> This is likely not something you think about when you hear the term \u201cspring cleaning,\u201d yet it\u2019s important to clean out the debris that might have collected over the last season. It\u2019s a good idea to clean this out every season, actually!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the drains:<\/strong> The drains that lead out of your basement likely go to the sewer line, but they might possibly go to your yard. If the latter, then you\u2019ll want to check that drainage can move freely and there\u2019s nothing blocking the opening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Max Sr &amp; Paul Schoenwalder Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning, A Corp. is your trusted resource for expert plumbing services throughout Union, NJ and the surrounding communities. We have been in the industry for over a century.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Warmer temps and rainy days call for two very important springtime tasks. 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