Video: Plumbing Tips

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Millingon: To extend the life of water heater, consider annual flushings. That will slow down the development of rust in your tank and extend the life of your water heater.

Make sure to turn off all your water, shut off valves while you’re away on vacation to prevent any flooding from occurring while you’re gone.

When purchasing a new home, consider performing a video inspection of the sewer line to see the condition of the sewer before you purchased that.

Don’t dispose of rice and pasta and your garbage disposal, because it’ll expand in the pipes and cause it to back up.