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We adore our pets. It's great when our plumbing works. When our pets stop our plumbing from working, it's not nice. You'd be surprised to learn that this is a very common problem. U.S. homeowners own a cat or a dog in nearly one-third of all households. Nearly one-third of all households have pet-related plumbing issues. Here's the deal. How can you keep your plumbing safe from (and for) Fido and Fluffy?Here are 5 easy tips to allow your plumbing to be pet-proofed. You can keep your puppies and pipes safe from one another by incorporating these best practices. You can continue to enjoy both without fearing that one will ruin the other!Make sure exposed pipes are covered.The process of pet-proofing your home is not all that different from child-proofing it. The basic principles are similar; all that matters is that the dangerous stuff is hidden. In order to protect your pipes and wiring, cover them up first. Alternatively, you could make your own basic pipe covers.I don't care how you do it, just as long as you do it. You can stop your dog from chewing through your pipes with simple covers. It's simple, it's fast, and it's helpful.Valve pressure balancing.Do you scald if someone flushes the toilet while you're bathing? If it does, that means you don't have pressure balancing valves. Unfortunately, that's a problem. A pressure balancing valve would prevent hot water from suddenly shooting from any of your faucets and scalding whoever happens to be using the water.Bursts of hot water may seem like a minor inconvenience to you, but they can pose a major problem for pets. There are easy to install pressure balancing valves that are cheap and easy to install.Ensure that drain guards are always used. https://careegg56.doodlekit.com/blog/entry/18401248/without-leaving-the-house-you-can-fix-a-running-toiletclogged shower drain is most often caused by hair. This does not necessarily entail human hair. While they are bathing, dogs and cats can let loose a lot of fluff. Drain guards can be easily and cheaply installed. You'll be amazed at just how much a few drain guards can prevent drain clogs.<img width="388" src="">Closing the toilet lid is a good idea.Drain cleaning with chemical cleaners is never advisable since they're acidic. While they might dissolve your clogs okay, they will usually dissolve your pipes in the process. Chemical drain cleaners can also damage more than just pipes. The consequences of ingesting chemical drain cleaner will be disastrous for your pet. Keep your toilet lid closed while you use chemical drain cleaners.You do not want your pet to ingest poisonous chemical residue left in the toilet bowl. There are a few easy ways to avoid this. It's best to keep your toilet lid closed at all times even if you don't use chemical drain cleaners. Thus, they won't be able to discover that they can drink from the toilet. Second, top off their water bowl twice a day. It will never be necessary for them to find water elsewhere if they always have access to it.Make sure your dog isn't digging too deeply in the yard.The sewer lines under your yard might only be a foot and a half deep. Taking your dog out without supervision is a very bad idea if he enjoys digging. In digging up (and through!) sewer line pipes, dogs are easily capable of rupturing the pipes.Whether your family's dog, cat, gerbil, parrot, lion, or another pet has caused a plumbing issue, don't freak out! Consult Candu Plumbing instead. We are pleased to resolve the existing issue. You can also count on us to equip you with the knowledge to prevent it from happening in the future. Our goal is to keep you and your pets happy!