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If you’re new to being a homeowner, you may be wanting to learn about the most common plumbing problems that most homeowners run into. Learning about the most common problems you should expect to run into as a homeowner will help you better prepare for emergencies so that you can react accordingly.
Are you interested in learning more about the most common plumbing problems homeowners have? We’ve got the answers that you need here. Keep reading to learn more!
1. Sinks That Drain Too Slow
One of the most common problems homeowners run into is when they have sinks that drain too slowly.
When a sink is draining too slow, this is often caused by something that is blocking the drain that’s causing a drainage restriction. Depending on what sink in your house is draining slowly, the type of blockage will vary.
For example, if your kitchen sink is draining slowly, there’s a chance that the blockage is caused by food and congealed fat. Clumps of hair or soap could block bathroom sinks and cause slow drainage.
You can unclog your sink by using chemicals to dissolve the blockage in your sink. You could also consider investing in a plumber snake and removing the blockage from your sink that way.
If you notice that your sink is starting to have difficulty draining quickly, be sure to take care of thr problem as soon as you see it. Leaving the problem and not taking care of it right away will lead to a completely blocked drain.
2. Clogged Toilets
A clogged toilet is another common problem that commoners will often see. You can identify a clog in the toilet when the toilet bowl fills up but doesn’t drain away.
In the majority of situations, the cause of a clogged toilet can be because of human waste, toilet paper, or feminine hygiene products. Depending on the cause of the clog, you can fix a clogged toilet with a plunger.
If a plunger doesn’t fix the clogged toilet, you should call plumbers. A plumber will use a sewer snake or an auger to loosen up the blockage so that your toilet can drain.
3. Running Toilets
On the other end of the spectrum, a running toilet can also be another problem that homeowners run into. A running toilet is when the toilet doesn’t finish filling up, so it’s constantly filling up with water.
The most common cause of a running toilet is because there is a flapper valve that isn’t properly functioning. When this happens, the flapper valve doesn’t shut off the water passing from the tank of the toilet into the bowl of the toilet.
You can check for a running toilet by looking at your water bill and seeing if it is abnormally high. You can easily fix a running toilet by purchasing a new flapper valve at a local hardware store. In some rare cases, the toilet will have a defect that will cause it to not fill up properly. Make sure that you research toilet brands to make sure you are likely to avoid a situation like that. Historically, toilet models from brands like TOTO, Kohler, and Gerber are safe bets.
Understanding the Most Common Plumbing Problems
By learning about the most common plumbing problems that homeowners will run into, you can prepare yourself with knowledge on how to prevent or fix some of these plumbing problems. If you can’t ever fix a plumbing problem by yourself, call a local plumber to fix the plumbing problem for you.
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