It’s the most festive (and busiest) time of the year, including for your home’s plumbing and heating! Whether you’re hosting two guests or twenty, December is when toilets work overtime, drains take one for the team and furnaces earn their keep.
Don’t worry… Pearson’s here to help make your home merry, bright and blissfully problem-free.
Holiday Plumbing Prep: Toilets & Drains Edition
Hosting? Cooking? Flushing? December puts your plumbing through a holiday marathon. Here’s how to keep things running smoothly so you’re not Googling “why is my toilet bubbling?” between gift openings:
- Remind guests: only the TP goes in the toilet
- Holiday spirit = yes.
- Holiday wipes = no.
- Even “flushable” ones cause clogs!
- Give your garbage disposal a break
- Bones, coffee grounds, pasta, and potato peels belong in the trash, not your pipes.
- Space out showers
- If you have a full house, wait 10–15 minutes between showers to keep drains from getting overwhelmed.
A little prevention now keeps the plumbing gremlins away later and if something does go wrong, remember: we’re just a call away. No problem!
Holiday Plumbing Prep: Toilets & Drains Edition
Nothing ruins a perfectly planned holiday gathering like a furnace that gives up or a boiler that decides it’s taking its winter break. Keep your home warm and welcoming with a little seasonal TLC:
- Furnace maintenance = fewer surprises
- A tune-up helps prevent those “why is it suddenly 52 degrees in here?!” moments. Plus, it keeps your system running efficiently when temps drop.
- Consider a boiler flush
- Over time, sediment builds up and makes your boiler work harder (and heat less). A flush boosts efficiency and helps your system deliver reliable, cozy heat all winter long.
- Change that filter
- Quick, easy, and your HVAC system will love you for it.
Clean systems = cozy gatherings, happy guests and a home that actually smells like cinnamon candles and cookies, not dusty vents.
As you dive into all the holiday fun, remember—Pearson is always here to keep things warm, cozy, and clog-free. If your home needs a little extra TLC this season, just give us a call at (815) 398-8312.
Wishing you a warm, bright and joy-filled season!
— Your friends at Pearson Plumbing, Heating & Pest Control
