People may employ plumbers for various reasons. There are many things that can go wrong with the plumbing in one’s home or office, and a plumber is the most skilled and likely choice for fixing these problems. Also, plumbers install much of the necessary equipment for the proper functioning of water, natural gas and waste systems.

What Can I fix myself?

Small jobs like unblocking a sink can be done by homeowners with a little research or prior knowledge. Dealing with backed up multiple fixtures or a basement drain should be handled by professional.  If you are unsure about how to change out a fixture or any steps in the process you should call a plumber sooner than later, you will find it to be cheaper and easier in the long run.  It’s okay to ask for help if you are unsure about how to change out a fixture or any steps in the process you should call a plumber sooner than later, you will find it to be cheaper and easier in the long run.  It’s okay to ask for help.

Some problems should not be ignored

You move into the house the water pressure is low, there’s a small puddle on the floor, there’s a small water stain on the ceiling, all little things that you will get to eventually, right?  Leaving these issues unresolved can lead to much costlier repairs down the road.  Have it looked at and save a costly ceiling repair or floor replacement due to water destroying the subfloor or worse.

Helpful Tips to make your plumbing last longer

There are a few things that you can do to help your plumbing systems work better and last longer. Aspects such as using drain cleaners can help to keep your plumbing system flowing. Drain cleaners are a good solution to fix blocked drains, which is why it is a good idea to always have a bottle on hand. You should also insulate your pipes in the winter to prevent them freezing in the winter months. If you pipes however do freeze you can use a heat lamp to help them slowly unthaw.

Some common plumbing problems that you may come across are things such as the following:

Rattling pipes – the reason behind this may be caused by several factors such as your pipes not being sufficiently strapped to the wall, you may need to re-secure your pipes

Slow drainage – the most common reason for this is due to clogged pipes and as previously mentioned this can easily be taken care of by using a drain solution

Loss of hot water when another faucet is turned on – this is especially common in older houses where the hot and cold water pressures are not balanced. You may need to re-balance the valves

Toilet tank leaks – the plumbing parts inside the tank will most likely need replacing

If you experience any problems with your plumbing system it is important that you enlist the help of a professional to fix the problem.