 News Talk KBOI. Want to avoid potential plumbing problems? An ounce of prevention will go a long way towards keeping your home's plumbing in top working order and help you avoid costly repairs. It's that time we're using our outside faucets. And, well, if you have kids using all the plumbing in your house a lot more, do you know what shape your plumbing is in? Have you checked your hose bibs for leaks? Have you looked in your crawl space at all of your piping for any drips? Have you checked your faucets, toilets? The list goes on and on.