Petri Shares Home Water Quality Tips
Petri water quality tips for NYC homeowners cover tap flushing, aerator cleaning, certified filters and professional lead checks.
Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning is marking National Water Quality Month with practical guidance for New York City homeowners seeking to protect in-home water quality. The family-owned home services company has served Brooklyn and Manhattan since 1906. Its recommendations focus on daily flushing, faucet aerator cleaning, certified water filters and professional plumbing checks. Petri says these measures can help residents address contaminants that may enter water after it reaches a home.
Four Steps for Homeowners
Petri recommends running tap water each morning until it becomes colder, typically after one to two minutes. The company says the temperature change indicates that water sitting in household pipes overnight has been flushed and fresh water is entering from city water mains.
Homeowners can also clean faucet screens or aerators regularly to remove contaminants that collect there. For residents concerned about lead, Petri recommends a certified point-of-use or whole-home water filter, with installation and maintenance completed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or by a professional.
The company also advises homeowners to arrange a professional check for lead in plumbing fixtures. A licensed plumber can replace water service lines or other plumbing components when lead is present.
Professional Testing Remains Important
Michael Petri, owner of Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning, said:
“Brooklyn is fortunate to have excellent drinking water, but homeowners still need to take steps to protect that quality. Even when water enters your home clean, it can pick up contaminants from aging pipes, plumbing components and fixtures.”
Michael Petri, owner of Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning, said:
“Many contaminants, including lead, are tasteless, colorless and odorless. These steps help to safeguard water quality, but a professional test is the best way to ensure that your home's water is safe.”
A Local Service Focus
For a company with more than a century of service in New York City, the water quality guidance offers a straightforward reminder that household plumbing maintenance can affect the water residents use every day. Petri’s recommendations pair simple routines with professional inspection where a potential lead concern requires closer evaluation.
