If you have a plumbing problem, it could negatively affect the home and all the stuff you have in it. Here are some tips to help you begin fixing whatever plumbing problems you may need help with.
Use the sounds you hear from your pipes to help you to determine what they problem is. Certain sounds mean the water pressure is too high. Other sounds can signify loose pipes or slight clogs from calcium or iron build up. Listening to your pipes can save you a lot of money hunting down the problem.
Check your faucets for leaks. Check the knobs and the faucet itself. Hundreds of gallons of water a day can be wasted due to leaks and that’s not good if you’re paying your water bill. By stopping a leak now, you can save yourself a lot of money. Leaks can grow over time as well, so avoid a disaster and check all faucets for leaks!
Taking preemptive action to fix a strange smelling kitchen sink can be a good way to keep your kitchen smelling great. Make sure not to throw hair or grease into your sink. Use baking soda if you have a strange smell coming from your drain. Make sure you use your garbage disposal if you have one to grind up any food and use water while doing this to prevent damage to the blades of the garbage disposal.
Do not put your hand in the garbage disposal to remove a clog. This can be potentially harmful. Always use tongs to get out whatever is stuck in the disposal. Using tongs is much safer, and you will make sure your hand does not get cut on the disposer’s sharp blades.
Keep the drains in your bathtub working properly by pouring a cup’s worth of baking soda and than a cup’s worth of vinegar directly down your drain every month. Put a rag over the drain afterward, though, to keep the chemicals from coming back up after the reaction. Wait for a little while and then allow boiling water to go down the drain. This procedure will clear the hair and soap scum out of your pipes.
Run lots of cold water whenever you use your garbage disposal. The cold water helps keep the blades sharp and can make disposal much smoother. Hot water will liquefy grease and build up inside the drain, eventually causing clogs.
In cold climate areas, sometimes the pipes in the plumbing system freeze. You can thaw them out without calling a plumber. Before beginning this process, open the faucet and begin thawing closest to the faucet and then move down the line as sections thaw out. One method you can use is to wrap the pipe with a heavy towel or burlap and then pour hot water over it, set a bucket underneath to catch the water.
Problems with plumbing can be tiresome, but with effort and patience, they can be repaired. All it takes is some research, and maybe asking for help from a plumber on how you could fix it properly. By following the tips you just read about getting rid of plumbing problems, you are doing yourself a service.