Frequently Asked Questions

The holidays often bring extra cooking, dishwashing, and guests—which means increased stress on mobile home plumbing systems. Some of the most common issues this time of year include:

• Clogged kitchen drains from grease, food scraps, or starchy foods
• Backed-up toilets due to higher usage or improper items being flushed
• Slow drains from older or narrower mobile home plumbing pipes
• Frozen pipes during Michigan cold snaps, especially under the home
• Leaks caused by aging fittings or sudden pressure changes

You can avoid most of these problems by:

• Keeping grease, oils, and food scraps out of sinks
• Running hot water after dishwashing to clear lines
• Reminding guests not to flush wipes, tissues, or sanitary items
• Adding heat tape to exposed pipes and skirting
• Checking your plumbing belly board for gaps where cold air can get in