Sewer Replacement Company Near Robbinsdale Offers Tips on How to Winterize a Sewer

Oct. 30, 2015 - PRLog -- Gene's Water & Sewer, a sewer replacement company near Robbinsdale that also serves all other cities in the Twin Cities area, says that homeowners should winterize their sewer systems at their summer homes.

The sewer replacement company says that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If a sewer system is not going to be used during the winter months, or it is not going to be used that often, it should be carefully winterized to avoid a variety of problems, including burst pipes or the need for an entire sewer replacement.

The professionals at Gene's Water & Sewer say that homeowners should not put antifreeze in their sewer and water pipes. Instead, all of the water should be drained out of the pipes and the main shut-off valve should be totally turned off. The pump should be fully drained, so be sure to let it run for a couple of seconds to make sure all of the water is out of it.

Be sure to flush all of the toilets in the house, and homeowners can also use an RV antifreeze in their tanks as well. The dilution level will be stipulated on the bottle of RV antifreeze, so be sure to follow those instructions carefully.

If the house will not be used until the following spring and if it has a septic tank, now is a good time to get the septic tank drained and cleaned out. Any sewage that is left in the system during the cold winter months could freeze and cause problems. It could possibly cause the need for sewer replacement, so better safe than sorry. Plus, an empty septic tank is a better way to start off your spring and summer holidays.

The experts at Gene's Water & Sewer urge homeowners to contact their local sewer replacement and sewer repair company with any questions or to find out more about these services.

Gene’s Water & Sewer is a company that specializes in sewer replacement in Robbinsdale and the surrounding Twin Cities area. They also offer traditional sewer repair, trenchless sewer repair and semi-trenchless sewer repair services and more. If you would like more information on how to winterize your sewer system to avoid sewer replacement, visit the blog at http://geneswaterandsewer.blogspot.com/2015/10/winterizing-your-septic-system-robbinsdale.html .