Bathroom Maintenance
Bathroom Maintenance
Shower Valves
valves are an important part of your to maintain. A valve is considered a wear and tear part which needs to be serviced at least every 6 months.
The valve is the part if your that stops and starts the flow of . When in use, the valve has a constant stream of flowing through it. This can create a build-up of lime scale which can cause the to drip. Simply taking the valve of the apart and giving this a rinse in will remove this build up and keep your operating at its peak performance. If you've never washed this down before it may need a . It's recommended you add a dash of for it's first clean and leave the parts to soak.
Shower Heads
Just like the valve the , with all its individual jets can also get a build-up of lime scale and debris which will reduce the efficiency of these jets. This in turn will make you use more every time you . Not ideal in the current economic climate.
All heads can be removed from their arms or hoses which will give you access to the back of the jets. Nothing more than is needed but just like you see the build-up of and lime scale on the outer of these jets, you will often find an even bigger build up on the back which can stop the coming through forcefully enough to give you a powerful . If there is a build up, pop some and in a small plastic bag and tie this around your . Leave to sit in the solution for a little while and you should find that wiping with a will clear any built up gunk.
Tile Grout
maintenance is hard work unless you keep it up! spores can quickly appear between your if you don't monitor the humidity levels in your . Always open a window when in use or have an electric fan fitted to help remove excess moisture from the air.
If you've let this get too far and you do see those pesky dark sports showing through the don't panic. Using bleach and a toothbrush will help remove the but won't help with keeping it away. If you want to help reduce the likelihood of its return as well as get rid of it the Cramer Remover also has disinfectant properties.
Bleed Radiators
Bleeding a radiator is easier than it sounds. All this does is simply remove air from within the pipework of your radiators. This will make your radiators more efficient and heat up quicker. This will get those towels hot and fluffy much more efficiently. This simple maintenance task should be done every few months to get the optimum warmth.
To do this you must first turn off the heating. Pop the radiator key into the valve, using a towel/flannel to pop this around the key, just in case any spurts out as you turn. Then you simply turn the key to release any air. This will give you piping hot radiators much quicker again.
Whirlpool Jets
We all know that when it comes to the bath, a simple wash in hot is the way forward. Always avoid using an . However, whirlpool baths with all their jets do require a little more of an in-depth clean to help maintain them.
Not these correctly can cause a build-up of fungi and bacteria which can be a health issue. After all you're getting in the bath to get clean so this isn't an ideal situation. Fear not though, these jets is easier than it looks and we have just the thing you need. There are many homemade solutions you can use to clean your whirlpool, but choosing a product such as the Cramer Whirlpool System will also disinfect the jets. This not only removes the build-up but kills any germs accumulated there.
And the best bit...you simply run a bath pop in the solution and let it run for 30 mins. No scrubbing or elbow grease required!
Are these maintenance tips something your fitter or plumber has advised you to do? Are they things you were aware of?
