{"id":1027,"date":"2021-05-24T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/?p=1027"},"modified":"2021-05-24T13:28:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T17:28:37","slug":"what-consider-kitchen-plumbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/what-consider-kitchen-plumbing\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Consider with your Kitchen Plumbing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-to-Consider-with-your-Kitchen-Plumbing-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-to-Consider-with-your-Kitchen-Plumbing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-to-Consider-with-your-Kitchen-Plumbing-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-to-Consider-with-your-Kitchen-Plumbing.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Are you considering remodeling your kitchen? Since they\u2019re often at the center of a home and occupants usually spend a good majority of their time in this area, it makes sense that you want yours to look nice.<\/p>\n<p>But there is much more to a remodeling project than just aesthetics. You want to ensure you\u2019re thinking about functionality, too. That\u2019s what we are here for! When you\u2019re reading to do a kitchen remodel, contact us for your plumbing needs. In the meantime, we\u2019ve shared a few factors for you to consider below to make sure your kitchen remodel goes off without a hitch.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Upgrading Your Plumbing<\/h2>\n<p>You may not <em>have <\/em>to replace any plumbing in your kitchen during a remodel\u2014our plumbers can absolutely add new fixtures and faucets to your existing plumbing without needing to replace any pipes. However, if your plumbing pre-dates 1970, there\u2019s a very good chance you\u2019re dealing with very old piping.<\/p>\n<p>These pipes can start to corrode and leak, leaving you with a huge problem, possibly right after finishing your kitchen remodel. Talk to our plumbers about how old your plumbing is. We can inspect it and see what kind of shape it\u2019s in to make the best recommendation for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Adding New Features<\/h2>\n<p>During a kitchen remodel, homeowners are often interested in adding new appliances that will make this room more efficient. If they didn\u2019t have a garbage disposal before, now might be a great time to get one, for example, More on that below!<\/p>\n<p>You can also have low-flow faucets installed to save water, or have under-the-sink water filtration devices to provide cleaner water. If your dishwasher is aging, you may consider making an upgrade there, too. Another upgrade to consider is going from a single-basin model for your kitchen sink to a multi-basin sink that enables you to do more tasks at once.<\/p>\n<h2>General Design Scheme<\/h2>\n<p>This is one of the most important questions for homeowners to ask themselves when considering a kitchen remodel. What do you hope to achieve with your new space, and how do you want it to look when the job is complete? Perhaps you would like a modern design with easy workflow. Or maybe you simply want to make the kitchen more open and inviting for guests. Whatever the case is, we can help!<\/p>\n<h3>Other Factors to Consider<\/h3>\n<p><em>Your Garbage Disposal System: <\/em>Whether you\u2019ve always had a garbage disposal system in place or you just got one during your kitchen remodel, it\u2019s important to remember that just because it\u2019s called a \u201cgarbage\u201d disposal, doesn\u2019t mean you can put <em>anything <\/em>down it. Non-food and hard-food items should be avoided, as should excessive eggshells or potato skins, along with any type of food that expand with water, as they can cause drain clogs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Your Refrigerator\u2019s Water Line: <\/em>Did you get a new fridge during your remodel? Or are you sticking with an older one for now? One thing to keep in mind is that the water line to your refrigerator dries out and can crack once it reaches a certain age, leading to a severe leak and flooding\u2014if you\u2019ve just remodeled, this is the last thing you need! Consider replacing this line during your remodel if you aren\u2019t getting a new refrigerator put in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contact <a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Performance Plumbing<\/a> for professional <a href=\"\/service-areas\/ballwin-mo-plumbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kitchen remodeling in Ballwin, MO<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some factors to consider with your plumbing while planning a kitchen remodel. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[140,104],"class_list":["post-1027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-ballwin","tag-kitchen-remodeling"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1027"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1027\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1030,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1027\/revisions\/1030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}