Plumbing Guide For Prospective Home Buyers

How to keep potential plumbing problems from flushing extra money down the toilet

(Thursday, May 04, 2006) - Before prospective home buyers sign on the dotted line, they need to take a closer look at the plumbing system, something many don't think about until it's too late. "While plumbing fixtures may not be an obvious concern when deciding on which house to buy, they should not be overlooked," said Keith Glass, director of technical services for Mr. Rooter®. "It's better to test everything before buying, because repairs can add up, making you pay more than you initially expected." Mr. Rooter has these tips to keep a plumbing problem from throwing a wrench in your home-buying experience: o Examine all faucets for drips o Open cabinet doors and check under sinks for leaks o Turn water supply valves on and off to test for leaks o Look for rust and erosion on all plumbing features (sinks, pipes, etc.) o Flush toilet to see how fast it flushes, if water backs up in the bowl or if it runs o Inspect the base of the toilet for signs of water damage or soft floors o Run the garbage disposal to see if it is working properly o Check the first four digits of the water heater's serial number (they are the month and year it was made) to make sure it isn't more than 10 years old About Mr. Rooter®: Established in 1970, Mr. Rooter is the second largest full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company in the U.S. Recognized by Entrepreneur magazine among its "Franchise 500" and Franchise Times Top 200, Mr. Rooter franchisees provide services to both residential and commercial customers at more than 190 locations in the United States and Canada and more than 70 locations internationally through master licensees. Mr. Rooter began franchising in 1974 and is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. For more information or to find the location nearest you, please visit our Web site at www.mrrooter.com. About The Dwyer Group®: The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a holding company of six franchise businesses, each selling and supporting a different franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor® in the UK), and Rainbow International®. Collectively, these independent franchise concepts offer customers world-wide a broad base of residential and commercial services. The Dwyer Group also owns Harmon Solutions Group™, a third party administrator for the insurance community. The Dwyer Group is a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, a private equity firm with offices in New York, Cleveland, Dallas and San Francisco. For more information on The Dwyer Group, or its franchise concepts, visit the company's Web site at www.dwyergroup.com

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