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Flushing Your Water Lines
You may have received materials informing you to flush your lines due to construction activities that disturbed your water service line. Louisville Water recommends flushing your water lines anytime the water has not been used for an extended time and especially if any construction on water lines occurred. If there are construction activities that affect the plumbing, flushing the cold water lines and cleaning aerators are necessary because particles can get into your plumbing while crews are working on the pipes. This will clear any deposits that may have been sitting in your plumbing. In order to maintain high water quality, it’s important to replace any stagnant water with fresh water from the water main.
Depending on the building type, there are different methods to effectively flush the water lines.
See below to determine which method you should use.
Residential Houses
Louisville Water recommends flushing your water lines anytime the water has not been used for an extended time or anytime there has been construction on your water lines, such as pipe installation or repairs in your home or in your neighborhood. Flushing the cold water lines and cleaning your aerators are necessary because particles can get into your plumbing while crews are working on the pipes. This will clear any deposits that may have been sitting in your plumbing, and replace any stagnant water with fresh water from the water main. Remember to flush your lines anytime you’ve been away for an extended period of time. This includes weekends, vacations, or during home remodeling.
Commercial Buildings
For larger and more complex buildings, follow the flushing instructions for commercial properties. This includes commercial businesses, hospitals, and schools. It is extremely important for any building that has not used water for an extended period (weekends, holidays, etc.), to thoroughly flush the lines to replace stagnant water with fresh water from the water main. Flushing the cold water lines and cleaning aerators after any construction event involving plumbing are necessary because particles can get into your plumbing while crews are working on the pipes. This will clear any deposits that may have been sitting in your plumbing.
