Water that sat in the pipes while the home was empty can pick up a stale or musty smell. Flushing the system usually clears it.
The sitting
Water that sits in the pipes and the tank grows stagnant and can smell. rain and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Pasco, a vacation home shows this most.
The bacteria
The warm, still water in the heater and the pipes grows bacteria. rain and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Pasco, the growth creates the odor.
The flush
Running every tap for several minutes pushes the stale water out. rain and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Pasco, the flush is the first step.
The heater
Draining and refilling the heater clears the stagnant tank water. rain and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Pasco, the heater needs the flush.
The toilets
Flush the toilets and run the fixtures that were unused. rain and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Pasco, the refill refreshes the traps.
The sanitize
A persistent smell may need a tank sanitize by a pro. rain and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often In Pasco, the treatment restores the water.
The call
Refresh the system after the absence. Call 888-217-3585 and Pasco Plumber Connect will match you with a Pasco pro for the service.
Plumbing in Pasco: what to know
In Pasco, rain and older housing stock mean corroded fittings and slow drains show up often. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Benton County — from Kennewick, Richland and West Richland to ZIP codes like 99336, 99352, 99354 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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