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Ah, the good old days, when we hauled water from the well or the river, and had to heat it over the woodstove if we wanted to wash dishes or have a nice, hot soak. And let's not even get started on the idea of the outhouse.
Yup, the development of indoor plumbing has made our lives so much easier, no to mention, nicer.
It made life nicer for the ancient Egyptians, too, who used copper piping as far back as 3,000 years ago in their own version of indoor plumbing. Interestingly, copper is still the top material for plumbing work.
Despite the various improvements since those Egyptian times, one thing remains a constant: plumbing issues always seem to happen at the worst time - like when you have a house full of people over for dinner.
While homeowners in warmer climates may not face the same winter plumbing issues as someone in the upper Midwest, they don't get off the hook, completely. So here are some tips to keep things moving freely:
Leaves and other debris lay silently in your gutters, just waiting for a whole bunch of rain to mix things up with and create a gunky, clog-y mess. Once that happens, you can have some serious drainage problems on hand. Check your gutters during the fall and get ahead of a potential situation.
Like poor drainage in the gutters, your sump pump can get easily overwhelmed by heavy rains. Clear out any debris from the sump pit and test it by throwing a bucket of water into it to see if it clicks on and off normally.
Water heaters get more of a workout in cooler months. Help it along by spacing out showers by 10 minutes each. Run your dishwasher and washing machine at night (that also saves on your energy bill). It's also a good idea to drain your water heater every few years, because sediment can build up, creating damaging rust. And an exploding water heater is the last thing you want to deal with - at any time of year.
Take some time to look for drips or puddles in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room. Yes, they're annoying, but they're also super-wasteful: a single faucet with one drip per second wastes over 3,000 gallons per year - enough for 180 showers.
If a sudden freeze hits (and with the changing climate, you never know), it could result in a tear to those supply lines. Drain and close them. The same goes for outdoor hoses and faucets.
No matter what part of the country you live in, we tend to do a lot of holiday entertaining - and to eat heavier foods - during winter months. Think "gravy," "butter," "grease" and "oil." They may make for delicious dishes, but dumping recipe remnants down your drain or garbage disposal can seriously clog things up. Wipe greasy stuff out of the pan using paper towels. When using your disposal, run cold water for 15 seconds before and after to keep things moving. Finally, avoid putting "stringy" things down it, like banana peels, celery or chicken skin. That's one sure way to gum things up.
Ah, the good old days, when we hauled water from the well or the river, and had to heat it over the woodstove if we wanted to wash dishes or have a nice, hot soak. And let's not even get started on the idea of the outhouse.
Yup, the development of indoor plumbing has made our lives so much easier, no to mention, nicer.
It made life nicer for the ancient Egyptians, too, who used copper piping as far back as 3,000 years ago in their own version of indoor plumbing. Interestingly, copper is still the top material for plumbing work.
Despite the various improvements since those Egyptian times, one thing remains a constant: plumbing issues always seem to happen at the worst time - like when you have a house full of people over for dinner.
While homeowners in warmer climates may not face the same winter plumbing issues as someone in the upper Midwest, they don't get off the hook, completely. So here are some tips to keep things moving freely:
Leaves and other debris lay silently in your gutters, just waiting for a whole bunch of rain to mix things up with and create a gunky, clog-y mess. Once that happens, you can have some serious drainage problems on hand. Check your gutters during the fall and get ahead of a potential situation.
Like poor drainage in the gutters, your sump pump can get easily overwhelmed by heavy rains. Clear out any debris from the sump pit and test it by throwing a bucket of water into it to see if it clicks on and off normally.
Water heaters get more of a workout in cooler months. Help it along by spacing out showers by 10 minutes each. Run your dishwasher and washing machine at night (that also saves on your energy bill). It's also a good idea to drain your water heater every few years, because sediment can build up, creating damaging rust. And an exploding water heater is the last thing you want to deal with - at any time of year.
Take some time to look for drips or puddles in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room. Yes, they're annoying, but they're also super-wasteful: a single faucet with one drip per second wastes over 3,000 gallons per year - enough for 180 showers.
If a sudden freeze hits (and with the changing climate, you never know), it could result in a tear to those supply lines. Drain and close them. The same goes for outdoor hoses and faucets.
No matter what part of the country you live in, we tend to do a lot of holiday entertaining - and to eat heavier foods - during winter months. Think "gravy," "butter," "grease" and "oil." They may make for delicious dishes, but dumping recipe remnants down your drain or garbage disposal can seriously clog things up. Wipe greasy stuff out of the pan using paper towels. When using your disposal, run cold water for 15 seconds before and after to keep things moving. Finally, avoid putting "stringy" things down it, like banana peels, celery or chicken skin. That's one sure way to gum things up.
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Upcoming Events for Summerland Key FL - AmericanTowns.comAmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Summerland Key Florida. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better.en-us30
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/summerland-key-fl
Upcoming Events for Summerland Key FL - AmericanTowns.com
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/summerland-key-fl
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com//images/atn_rss_logo.gifThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Dec 26,2025: Scott Kirby7:00pm: Eaton Street Theater. Scott Kirby
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/scott-kirby-2025-12-26-jb-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/scott-kirby-2025-12-26-jb-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 02,2026: Scott Kirby7:00pm: Eaton Street Theater. Scott Kirby
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/scott-kirby-2026-01-02-jb-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/scott-kirby-2026-01-02-jb-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 03,2026: Scott Kirby7:00pm: Eaton Street Theater. Scott Kirby
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/scott-kirby-2026-01-03-jb-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/scott-kirby-2026-01-03-jb-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 13,2026: Los Lobos (21 and Over)8:00pm: Key West Theater. Los Lobos (21 and Over)
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/los-lobos-21-and-over-2026-01-13-tm-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/los-lobos-21-and-over-2026-01-13-tm-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 15,2026: Scott Kirby7:00pm: Eaton Street Theater. Scott Kirby
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/scott-kirby-2026-01-15-jb-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/scott-kirby-2026-01-15-jb-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 15,2026: Asleep at the Wheel8:00pm: Key West Theater. Asleep at the Wheel
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/asleep-at-the-wheel-2026-01-15-jb-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/asleep-at-the-wheel-2026-01-15-jb-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 16,2026: Kash'd Out (21 and Over)8:00pm: Key West Theater. Kash'd Out (21 and Over)
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/kashd-out-21-and-over-2026-01-16-tm-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/kashd-out-21-and-over-2026-01-16-tm-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 16,2026: The Coral Reefer Band8:00pm: Coffee Butler Amphitheater. The Coral Reefer Band
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/the-coral-reefer-band-2026-01-16-tm-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/the-coral-reefer-band-2026-01-16-tm-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 16,2026: The Coral Reefer Band at Coffee Butler Amphitheater8:00pm: . The Coral Reefer Band at Coffee Butler Amphitheater
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/the-coral-reefer-band-at-coffee-butler-amphitheater-2026-01-16-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/the-coral-reefer-band-at-coffee-butler-amphitheater-2026-01-16-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 17,2026: Peter Mayer4:00pm: Eaton Street Theater. Peter Mayer
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/peter-mayer-2026-01-17-jb-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/peter-mayer-2026-01-17-jb-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 17,2026: Peter Mayer7:00pm: Eaton Street Theater. Peter Mayer
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/peter-mayer-2026-01-17-jb-1-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/peter-mayer-2026-01-17-jb-1-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 17,2026: The Brit Pack8:00pm: Key West Theater. The Brit Pack
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/the-brit-pack-2026-01-17-jb-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/the-brit-pack-2026-01-17-jb-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 21,2026: Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute (21 and Over)8:00pm: Key West Theater. Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute (21 and Over)
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/rumours-atl-a-fleetwood-mac-tribute-21-and-over-2026-01-21-tm-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/rumours-atl-a-fleetwood-mac-tribute-21-and-over-2026-01-21-tm-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 23,2026: Young Dubliners8:00pm: Key West Theater. Young Dubliners
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/young-dubliners-2026-01-23-jb-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/young-dubliners-2026-01-23-jb-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600Jan 26,2026: Phil Collins Experience8:00pm: Key West Theater. Phil Collins Experience
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/phil-collins-experience-2026-01-26-tm-key-west-fl.html
https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/event/phil-collins-experience-2026-01-26-tm-key-west-fl.htmlThu, 18 Dec 2025 11:35:31 -0600