As professional plumbers, we are often asked so many questions when it comes to home plumbing. It seems that although most of the time water supply and drainage goes unnoticed, whenever there is a problem, it suddenly becomes a topic of real interest for homeowners! But where do we start when it comes to plumbers services? There are so many different plumbing services a professional plumber can do.
Probably the most common requested services are in the bathroom. Often a minor dripping faucet can be ignored for a while, but if there is a problem with a toilet, it becomes urgent, and if there is only one toilet, it becomes an emergency. The most common issues with toilets are caused by age and use, as they are used many times each day. Typical problems are a toilet where the water keeps running and does not turn off. This can have several different reasons that need fixing - it may be a faulty flapper valve that is not seating properly, this will cause the water to run constantly, the same issue can be seen with a faulty fill valve. If the fill valve is stuck, or the tank has a punctured float, then the tank can fill to the top and overflow into the bathroom. Most services that plumbers do, seem to be related to these simple toilet problems, which are not too serious or expensive to repair. Blocked toilets are another reason to call in professional plumbers, and we often find a young child has dropped a toy down the toilet which has become lodged in the u-bend.
Many times a plumber is asked to unblock a drain or toilet. Before servicing, most plumbers will try to find the source of the clog, as the service action is different depending on the reason for the blockage. Typically kitchen drains are blocked by a build up of grease, fat and food waste, which has built up over time. Most plumbers service sink blockages using an auger, either by hand or by using a power auger. Depending where the blockage is located, an auger may be used by going into the sink drain, but often it needs to be cleared out from the reverse direction from a clean out pipe junction. Often drain cleaning is needed by a blockage occurring outside the home, in particular tree roots penetrating the sewer line is a common reason for a blocked drain. Roots seek water, and if there is a slight leak at a pipe join, roots will quickly penetrate the pipe and grow to block it.
Burst pipes needs fast service, as the amount of damage that a burst pipe can do is extensive, it is surprising how much water can escape through a burst pipe in a short time. Many people think that burst pipes only happen when some home handyman work goes wrong (which does happen). But more often a burst pipe is due to a frozen pipe thawing out, or a flexible water supply pipe wearing out - commonly seen with washing machine and dishwasher supply pipes, as these pipes are under constant mains pressure.
These are just a few of the most common services that we do around the home, but that is just scratching the surface for most plumbers. A big part of plumbing in doing remodels or fitting new appliances and fixtures. Many plumbers specialize in new construction, or additions with new bathrooms or kitchen fitting. These new installations need a good amount of planning as well as multiple services from planning, design, pipe layout, installation, testing. Pulling permits and ensuring new installations comply with state and city regulations are important, and most installations have state or city inspections to pass.
Probably the most common requested services are in the bathroom. Often a minor dripping faucet can be ignored for a while, but if there is a problem with a toilet, it becomes urgent, and if there is only one toilet, it becomes an emergency. The most common issues with toilets are caused by age and use, as they are used many times each day. Typical problems are a toilet where the water keeps running and does not turn off. This can have several different reasons that need fixing - it may be a faulty flapper valve that is not seating properly, this will cause the water to run constantly, the same issue can be seen with a faulty fill valve. If the fill valve is stuck, or the tank has a punctured float, then the tank can fill to the top and overflow into the bathroom. Most services that plumbers do, seem to be related to these simple toilet problems, which are not too serious or expensive to repair. Blocked toilets are another reason to call in professional plumbers, and we often find a young child has dropped a toy down the toilet which has become lodged in the u-bend.
Many times a plumber is asked to unblock a drain or toilet. Before servicing, most plumbers will try to find the source of the clog, as the service action is different depending on the reason for the blockage. Typically kitchen drains are blocked by a build up of grease, fat and food waste, which has built up over time. Most plumbers service sink blockages using an auger, either by hand or by using a power auger. Depending where the blockage is located, an auger may be used by going into the sink drain, but often it needs to be cleared out from the reverse direction from a clean out pipe junction. Often drain cleaning is needed by a blockage occurring outside the home, in particular tree roots penetrating the sewer line is a common reason for a blocked drain. Roots seek water, and if there is a slight leak at a pipe join, roots will quickly penetrate the pipe and grow to block it.
Burst pipes needs fast service, as the amount of damage that a burst pipe can do is extensive, it is surprising how much water can escape through a burst pipe in a short time. Many people think that burst pipes only happen when some home handyman work goes wrong (which does happen). But more often a burst pipe is due to a frozen pipe thawing out, or a flexible water supply pipe wearing out - commonly seen with washing machine and dishwasher supply pipes, as these pipes are under constant mains pressure.
These are just a few of the most common services that we do around the home, but that is just scratching the surface for most plumbers. A big part of plumbing in doing remodels or fitting new appliances and fixtures. Many plumbers specialize in new construction, or additions with new bathrooms or kitchen fitting. These new installations need a good amount of planning as well as multiple services from planning, design, pipe layout, installation, testing. Pulling permits and ensuring new installations comply with state and city regulations are important, and most installations have state or city inspections to pass.