Common plumbing mistakes happen. You don’t want to find yourself searching for the issue only to find that you were wrong. Simple tasks can be done on your own, while others require the use of a professional. Here are some common problems that happen. It’s Not the Ring! Now you’ve done it, you dropped your ring down the sink. But it’s okay, this is a very common thing and an easy fix. Get the right tools and follow these simple steps and you can retrieve your ring. First, you’re going to need is to stop running the water. To help ...
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Noisy pipes in your Melbourne, Florida can be rather irritating, especially when you’re trying to sleep, or need to concentrate on something important. But just because your pipes make loud noises, that doesn’t mean you have to accept it. Instead of suffering with the sounds day in and day out, why not find out what the cause is? Here are a few reasons your pipes might be so loud. High Water Pressure When your water pressure is too high, it can lead to loud banging noises in the pipes. Fortunately, the pressure can be regulated. All you have to do ...
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The drains of your home are all interconnected through the piping of your home. Bathroom drains, kitchen drains, and even washing machine drains all need to flow through the same pipes to get out to the sewer line. If those drains clog up, that water will have no choice but to flow back into your Melbourne, Florida home. If you go through and clean out your drains regularly, however, you can often prevent this from happening. How Often Do Drains Require Cleaning? Some people suggest that you clean out your drains each week, while others say once a year is ...
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It’s good to try and fix minor issues around your home that have to do with your plumbing system if you’re trying to save some money. A running toilet or a toilet that doesn’t flush properly is something that you can probably fix on your own. A minor faucet leak or a clog in a sink pipe is something you might be able to handle on your own as well. However, there is a line that every homeowner crosses where they should hand the problem off to a plumber with experience. Here’s a list of signs when you should be ...
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Serious plumbing problems generally don’t happen overnight. Instead, they develop slowly and it’s up to you to figure out how to fix them after they’re present. That’s why it makes sense to look out for problems, so that you can catch them before they are too serious. Here are a few common problems that you should look for to detect problems before they are too serious. Looking over Pipe Insulation Burst pipes are a serious issue that you want to avoid at all costs. The issue isn’t very common as long as you have a heated home, but it does ...
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Sewer bubbles are those small bubbles than can pop up in your home’s drains or even the toilet. They can be a source of concern if you don’t know what is causing them. Sewer bubbles are basically caused by air getting trapped in your pipes near the surface of the drain as a result of slow moving drainage. This usually happens because of improper venting or a clog somewhere down the pipeline. A Vacuum Effect The improper venting causes restriction in the flow of water. It can cause backups in your home leading to costly repair bills. A clogged vent ...
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Plumbing can be a complicated subject for someone who has no prior knowledge of how the plumbing system works. There are more than a few pipes in the system, and a large portion of the system is made up of the DWV system. DWV stands for Drainage, Waste, and Venting. This is what helps the sewage and used water flow out of your home without any issues. If you are experiencing a backup, or an odor coming from your drains, chances are there may be a clog located in the DWV system. In order to understand your entire plumbing system, ...
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If you live in an older home, built prior to the 60’s, your plumbing system is different than newer homes that use copper or PVC pipes and fittings. If you haven’t already, then you will need to seriously consider replacing your pipes with newer more efficient ones. It may not be as big of an undertaking as you may be dreading, but it needs to be done to avoid costly repairs from leaks or busted pipes. Galvanized Pipes Galvanized steel pipes are prone to corrosion. They are known for developing hard water deposits as a result of the corrosion. As ...
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The Lou, the Commode, the Porcelain god… whatever you prefer to call a toilet, this modern plumbing fixture is something many take for granted these days. True, most of us have grown up with a bathroom we didn’t have to walk outside to use. And it works so well most of the time that we never give it a second thought…until we walk away and hear some funny sounds. The majority of toilet sounds reflect easy solutions. Here are what some of these sounds may mean. The Running Toilet Your toilet should run after you flush for a few seconds. ...
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If you can hear a banging sound coming from a pipe within your walls, it may not be as complex of a problem as you may think. This common issue is known as water hammer because the water is basically acting like a hammer as it hits against a pipe. It’s a Pressure Issue The water is flowing at such a high speed that when the valve is closed to turn the water off from a point within the house, it is slamming into the valve and pipe’s interior walls with nowhere to go. So, it rattles and vibrates until ...
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