Whether it’s a regular house party or a huge blowout for the big game, you want all your guests to have a good time when they visit your home. Proper planning and plumbing maintenance can help ensure none of your visitors experience a plumbing issue at your home.

Check out some tips we put together for your next big party.

1. Check your toilets. Nothing is more embarrassing than a malfunctioning toilet when you have a guest. Despite your best preventative maintenance, an issue can arise at any time, so be sure you have a plunger on hand for every toilet in your home. Of course, items such as diapers and non-disposable papers don’t belong in a toilet, but you never know what a guest or their children might accidentally do. Having a plunger on hand can help save the day.
2. Emergency plumbing services. If you suspect a toilet is clogged with an object, call for an emergency plumber such as L&M Plumbing to have the issue resolved. Plunging it could just make the issue much worse.
3. Garbage disposals to the rescue. While garbage disposals are a great modern comfort, if they haven’t been maintained properly, they might not stand up to a lot of sudden usage. Test your disposal out today. And if your disposal hasn’t been cleaned lately, you may want to do so before guests arrive to avoid any funky smells.
4. Check slow drains. If you have any slow drains in your home, get them checked out now. While a slow drain is usually an easy fix, they could point to a much larger issue with your home. Only a professionally trained plumber such as L&M Plumbing can help you know for sure.
5. Shut-off valve awareness. Whether you’re having a party, or just staying at home, it’s always important to know where your home’s water shut-off valve is located. If you don’t know, a master plumber can help you find it and inspect it to ensure it works properly. Homes with irrigation systems often have a separate water shut-off valve for that system, sometimes located under a round plate in your lawn near your water meter.

We hope your next party goes well… for the big game or any game! If you ever have a plumbing problem in the Allentown, PA, area, call L&M Plumbing at (610) 756-3069. For after-hours plumbing emergencies, call (484) 655-0712.