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Need Plumbing Help? Use This Great Info!
Plumbing problems pose a headache for the homeowner that is not familiar with plumbing problems. Professional plumbers, on occasion, are expensive and can be a waste if they're solving a simple problem. Read the tips below to learn how to handle plumbing problems easily!

You should regularly check for water damage to your bathroom floor caused by your toilet in order to save money and further complications. Feel the floor around the toilet and check to see if the floor is soft, molded, chipping, etc. Sit in a reversed position, putting one foot on each side of the toilet and shift your weight from side to side to check if the floor feels slightly unstable. It's important to catch and address floor damage problems as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more expensive the repair will be.

Place a strainer over the drains to collect anything that could clog and cause stoppage. You should clean your kitchen sink's strainer every time there is a large particle that's trapped in it. Bathtub strainers need regular cleaning as well.

Try to never pour grease, fat, or any oil-based liquids into your drains. These substances will clog the drain as they cool and harden. This can make your garbage disposal run slower. The best thing to do is to dispose of oil-based liquids away from your sinks.

Think about what plumbing work you need, then schedule them all at once. You might be tempted to call the plumber every time you need something fixed, but if you wait and hire the plumber for a single visit, you can save up money for repairs. Doing this can also save you money, since it's common for plumbers to charge hourly rates. It'll condense the total amount of time they need to spend to something you can more easily afford.

Pour equal parts baking soda followed by vinegar down your bathtub drain once a month. Cover the drain up with a plug or old rag, as there will be a chemical reaction in the pipes. After letting it sit for a few moments, clear the pipes out with a gallon of boiling water. This procedure should clear the pipes of soap scum and accumulated hair.

Flush your drain with a constant stream of cold water when operating your drain mounted disposal unit. Cold water keeps the blades sharpened, giving you optimal performance whenever it is used. Hot water can clog your drain by allowing liquid grease to build up in it.

One easy way to save on energy and water is to install efficiency-oriented shower heads. The shower uses most of the hot water. Invest in an energy-efficient shower head and you could save a hundred dollar every year on your water bill.

Use enzyme based cleaners when cleaning clogged pipes. These will utilize natural bacteria to transform sludge into a liquid that can be removed. The cleaners which use enzymes are currently rated the best available.

Make sure to clean your dryer's lint trap. This can prevent a lot of problems, including a fire. Look over the lint trap to make sure there aren't any rips or holes. This can cause problems like clogs.

The key towards maintaining low plumbing repair bills is prevention. Clogs can be a major cause of plumbing problems. Clogs in drains can be caused by hair, among other things. A drain cover or screen can be used to stop hair from going down the drain and into the pipes. Cleaning hair from the screen is a much easier affair than it would be to get the hair out of the pipe.

If you get grout stuck in the plumbing, it's going to be very difficult to remove by yourself. You can attempt to dislodge the blockage or break it up to help remove it. This is more successful in plastic plumbing as compared to metal pipes. You might have to get a professional to get rid of this issue.

If a plug needs to be removed, there are a few methods you can use. First, you should try a hammer and chisel to loosen the clean out plug. The other option is chiseling through to clean out the plug.

Always check for leaks in and around your toilets. A simple way to check this is to put a few drops of food coloring into the toilet tank. Watch your toilet bowl, if you see some colored water, you will see that you are dealing with a issue that should be dealt with.

As you can see, plumbing problems don't have to be so difficult. If you can solve the problem yourself, you can save time waiting for a plumber, as well as saving a whole lot of money. Try applying what you've learned from this article next time you have a plumbing problem!




 
 
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