Friday, November 27, 2020

Solutions To Common Plumbing Problems



The holidays are upon us. It’s that time of year again where people are busy preparing delicacies to feed to friends and family. There’s a lot of foot traffic in the kitchen and the household plumbing is put on overdrive. With that said, plumbing takes a toll during the holidays. However, common plumbing issues should not be too big of an issue to ruin your festive mood. Plumbing repair does not need to be hard. Although there are some that are left to plumbers, there are repairs that you can do yourself.

 

Solutions to plumbing issues you might have

 

1. Running toilet

 

You can tell that you have a running toilet with a few simple signs. First off, the water in the tank is never full. Second, there’s water always flushing down your toilet. It is annoying and costly at the same time. Water is drained profusely until the issue is fixed. While the best option is normally to hire a plumber Florence SC and fix the problem for you, there are ways on how you can mend the issue on your own. Here’s what you need to do:

 

·         Check the flapper – inspect the flapper and see if it is stuck on open position. If it is, reset it so it closes when not in use.

·         Check the floater – be sure that it is properly adjusted so water does not seep through the flapper.

 

2. Toilet won’t flush

 

When the toilet doesn’t seem to want to flush, check the flapper. It’s often the flapper that gets stuck in these instances. If the flapper is not the culprit, use a container and fill it with water and perform a manual flush. You may also use a plumber to aid with flushing.

 

3. The garbage disposal isn’t working

 

In case the garbage disposal is no longer working per usual, there are a few things that you can do. Here’s what you can do to try and fix the problem:

 

·         Make sure it is plugged in.

·         Hit the reset button and see if it works.

·         Hire a plumber if all else fails.

 

4. The bathtub is clogged

 

There are instances where the bathtub won’t drain away the water. This could be due to clogs in the drain that have accumulated over time. You could use a plunger to make quick work of the clog. However, it this does not work, use a drain snake to try and dislodge whatever is blocking the bathtub drain.

 

5. The kitchen sink is clogged

 

There’s a high change of the drain getting clogged especially during the holiday season. There will be a lot of work done in the kitchen that involves using the sink. If the sink gets clogged, don’t fret. There’s an easily solution to this. Grab your trusty plunger and start pumping vigorously. If this doesn’t help, try to pour some hot water into the drain, wait a couple of minutes, and start pumping with a plunger again. If you are having plumbing issues and DIY solutions just won’t work for you, call Plumbing Experts Florence to help you out. Hire a plumber to get it over with and get on with your holiday festivities.

 

Don’t let plumbing problems ruin your holiday activities! Call Plumbing Experts Florence today! You may reach us at <a href="tel: 843-536-4568"> (843) 536-4568</a>.

 

Plumbing Experts Florence

Florence, SC 29501

843-536-4568

http://plumbingprosflorence.com/