Practical Plumbing Tips And Tricks From Gorgeous Prescott Arizona
Nobody likes those bothersome continuously running toilets, backed up drains and clogged sinks. But although your friendly neighborhood Prescott plumbers would be glad to repair them for you, there are some things you might want to try first. Here are several money-saving plumbing tips to help keep those sinks, toilets or drains from acting up, or fix them quickly if they do…
#1. Avoid costly drain repairs by never pouring powdered detergents, grease, skins, etc. into your drain line.
#2. If your garbage disposal isn’t working, try pushing the “reset” button several times while the disposal is set in the “on” position.
#3. If your water pressure is low in only one faucet in the house, but no where else, try cleaning out the aerator. Simply unscrew it from the end of the faucet, clean out and replace. If this doesn’t work, then the problem is likely in the pipes and you’ll probably need to call a plumber.
#4. Don’t call a plumber right away just because you can’t unclog that toilet with a plunger. Pick up a plumber’s snake at a local hardware store first and give it a shot. They’re relatively cheap, will solve your problem most of the time, and it’s what the plumber is likely to use when you call him anyway.
#5. Will that toilet ever stop running? Usually, this problem occurs when the float is rising too high. Try this: Open the lid on the tank and check the float. To keep it from rising so high, bend the rod downward a bit to lower the float. This will typically solve the problem.
Bonus tip: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pund of cure.” Make sure to follow regular maintenance recommendations for your plumbing, and have both the internal and external plumbing inspected once a year. Neglect may be the single biggest cause of many major problems and their associated high repair bills.
Remeber, if you do need to hire a plumber, be sure to use a licensed plumbing contractor. This simple but important step will help to protect you from improper repairs, poor workmanship and even possible damage to your plumbing. And if you happen to be in the neighborhood, be sure to look us up to help with all your Prescott plumbing needs.