Hello World! Welcome Friends! If you own a home, you will likely deal with issues with your plumbing, regardless of how diligent you are in taking care of the system. These problems come in different forms, and could compromise your home’s structural integrity and destroy your possession. To stay on top of plumbing issues, you should familiarize yourself with common problems and their solutions. Read on for four common plumbing problems, their causes, and how you can fix them.
1. Dripping Faucets
Dripping faucets are some of the most annuitant, costly, and wasteful plumbing problems. Dripping taps are often caused by poor faucet installation, corrosion, and worn-out O ring or washer. According to a recent report, a faucet that leaks one drip per second accumulates over 3,000 gallons annually.
You can fix a leaky faucet by replacing the washer or O ring. However, if the dripping does not stop, contact Mr. Plumber Indy to diagnose and fix the problem to avoid losing more water and increasing the bill.
2. Clogged or Slow Drains
If you notice water backing up when emptying the sink or taking a shower, it indicates a slow or clogged drain. Hair, toys, shampoo lids, soap, food remnants, and congealed fats, among other foreign particles, are some of the most common causes of slow or clogged drains.
The easiest way to unclog drains is by pouring hot water down the drain. If it doesn’t unclog, you could unblock the drain with a plunger. Plungers use air pressure to loosen clogs. Other ways to clear a clogged drain include the use of plumbing snakes and chemical drain cleaners.
If the clogs do not dislodge despite several DIY unclogging attempts, or there are multiple clogged drains, you should seek a professional plumber’s services, as this signifies issues with the sewer lines.
3. Low Water Pressure
Does water trickle down your taps instead of gushing? It signals low water pressure. This plumbing problem is common in older homes and is often a symptom of a bigger issue like leaking pipes, mineral and sediment build-up, blocked or cracked sewer lines, pipe corrosion, and drain clogs.
If you are experiencing low water pressure in the shower, it could be due to mineral and sediment build-up. Consider soaking the aerators in vinegar to fix the problem. Hire a plumber if water pressure decreases suddenly, and you cannot diagnose the reason for the problem.
4. Running Toilet
Worn-out flush valves or flapper seals, corroded handles, refill tube issues, and incorrectly sized flapper chains often cause running toilets. This results in losing at least 200 gallons of water every day. To fix a running toilet, consider:
- Adjusting the float to ensure the fill valve shuts correctly
- Ensuring the chain attached to the flatter is not tangled and is of appropriate length
- Ensuring the fill tube is intact and directed toward the overflow tube
If the running does not stop after making these adjustments, you should hire a plumber to replace your toilet’s internal tank components to correct the issue.
Endnote
Issues with your plumbing, including running toilets, dripping faucets, slow and clogged drains, and low water pressure, should be fixed immediately because they could result in expensive damages. They could also cause mold development, compromising your loved one’s health.
Be sure to hire a reputable, trustworthy, and experienced plumber in case of plumbing issues to get the plumbing system operating correctly.
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