When you purchase a house, there are three things that have to be in good working condition: the walls and roof, the electricity, and the plumbing. Without these things, it’s more like camping than living in a home. When your plumbing breaks, you may need to call one of the quality Plumbers to help you fix the problem. Two common troubleshooting ideas you can try at home include snaking a drain and clearing the trap under the sinks.
Snaking the Drain
If the water in your sink, tub or shower isn’t draining appropriately, turn off any electricity going to the unit (such as a garbage disposal to the sink). Then see if there is anything clogged close to the surface. If not, you probably have a clog lower down in the sink that needs to be cleared.
While you may be tempted to use some of the products you can just pour down your sink, these will often not completely clear a clog. Instead, you’re going to want to purchase a snake, a special plumbing tool that can reach far down into your plumbing and around all of the turns. These can run from only a few bucks up and can be different lengths. All you need to do is push the snake into your drain and see if you can find the clog. If so, you may be able to use the snake to clear it.
Clearing the Trap Under the Sink
Underneath the sink is a U-shaped pipe. This commonly traps large food particles so they don’t go further into your plumbing, but they can easily become clogged. You may be able to remove just this section of the pipe underneath your sink and clean it out by removing trapped food particles. You can then apply plumber’s glue to the pipes and reattach them. Make sure you tighten them appropriately to avoid leaks, and check for leaks before putting your tools away.
By checking these two things, you may be able to fix some plumbing problems on your own. If you have broken pipes, a significant leak, or these tips don’t help fix the problem, you’re going to want to hire a professional plumber. When you’re having problems, the Plumbers at a company like Advantage Service Company, Inc. can easily come and correct the problem for you affordably.
