Plumbing issues around the home can get expensive. When a small leak happens, you may assume that you could fix it yourself without having to pay as much money to get the work done.
And in some cases, you may be right. But in other situations, there could be some major plumbing issues and trying to do the work on your own will end up costing you a lot more time and money than it did before.
There are certain issues around the home that are related to your plumbing that you should never try to fix on your own. Some simple plumbing jobs, like installing a new handle on the faucet or fixing a clogged toilet, are generally easy enough for a homeowner to do. But when it comes to the plumbing system of the home, messing around can end up ruining the whole system and will cost you more than it is worth.
Some of the situations where you should call in the professionals to fix the issue, rather than trying to do it on your own includes:
Low Water Pressure
If you notice that the water pressure in the laundry room, bathroom, or kitchen is not working as well as before, it could be a sign that something more serious is happening in the pipes. Some of these issues with low pressure are as simple to fix as cleaning out the aerator in the faucet, but sometimes they are a bigger problem and you will need a plumber to take a look.
Take a moment to clean out the aerator gunk and see if that helps. There are a few situations where that will make a difference and you can get the water pressure back to normal without having to spend as much money. But if this does not seem to work for you, then it is time to bring in a plumber to check what else is causing the lower pressure.
Broken Toilets
The toilet is a space in the home where you would need to get it fixed as soon as possible. You do not want to mess up and have to go a few days without a toilet in the home, especially if you only have one. This is why it is often best to pick a reputable plumber to do the replacement or repair work for you.
Even when the work on the toilet appears to be simple, you need someone who has a thorough understanding of how the water flow and pipework will come together. Only a professional in plumbing will be able to take a look at things and figure out the best course of action to get it all fixed.
Clogged Drains
For a few smaller drains, getting some Draino or another similar chemical from the store will be enough to help fix a problem with the drainage in the shower, tub, or sink of your home. But when the clog is very deep or very big, then this won’t even make a dent in the problem and could make the whole problem a little bit worse.
It is fine to give it a try if you think it is a small clog, but using it too much could corrode the pipes and may cause more damage to the waterline of your home. You may even try to do a snacking device, but this can cause some issues as well because it could cause the clog to get pushed further out of reach, making it more difficult to reach. The snake device can even damage the lining of the pipes.
As you can see, the available solutions for helping with clogged drains are not all that great. Rather than risking the pipes and causing more damage, it is best to call in the professionals to get the work done. Even if you think that the clogged drain is easy to fix, it is best to trust it all to a professional to help avoid some of the extensive damage that you may unintentionally do.
Lack of Hot Water
Another issue that you may want to call a professional in for is a lack of hot water. No homeowner is going to be happy if they jump into the shower and then find that they do not have any hot water to use at all. Even if you get some hot water, it can be frustrating to notice that it takes the shower a long time to get up to a temperature that you think is right.
If you went and checked the thermostat and that is not the problem, then this means that you have something wrong with the water heater. You may not recognize the problem, but a professional plumber will be able to take a look and notice what is wrong. And most of the problems that are wrong with the water heater are things that you want a professional plumber to fix for you anyway.
For example, it is possible that there is a weak gas line that you need to get fixed in order to keep the heat nice and high for a shower. Or there could be some heating components within the water heater that need to be repaired.
In some situations, you will need to replace the water heater, though the plumber may be able to try fixing the different components and trying to do other steps to see whether this will help before you have to spend a lot of money on a new one.
When there is a major issue with some of your plumbing, you need to trust our professionals at John Padilla Plumbing to help take over the plumbing and make sure that it is as good as new.
Our professionals have the right training to step in and take a look at the problem, ensuring that the piping and everything else will work as good as new again. Whether it is a minor leak or you have a major problem with the plumbing in your home, you should trust the professionals to step in and take care of the issue for you. Trust our team to keep your home safe and get your plumbing working again.