Household Plumbing Problems

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Residential Plumbing Problems
At one time or another, everyone has encountered
some type of residential plumbing problem. Some
of the problems you can take care of yourself but
for others you will have to call a plumbing
repair specialist, which can be quite expensive.
Problems with your plumbing repair can happen
because the excessive usage can wear out the
parts in your fixtures and faucets. When there
are blockages in the path of sewage water it can
cause your drain to clog or your toilet can flood
if there is a blockage in the pipe or trap.
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Dripping faucet
This problem usually indicates there is a worn
out washer and you need to replace it. These
seals of compression faucets or washers are under
constant pressure so they wear out quite
frequently. If you do not fix the problem it can
lead to corrosion of the fixtures, wastage of
water, or staining of sink bowls. The ball,
disc, and cartridge faucets are washerless but
they do have moving parts sealed with O-rings
that do need to occasionally to be replaced.
These types are not as apt to drip or leak like
compression faucets.
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Toilet plumbing problems
If the water is not draining fast enough when you
flush the toilet this usually means that there is
some type of blockage in the pipe or trap from
the toilet to the soil stack. To get rid of this
blockage you will need to use a toilet plunger.
If this does not work you may need to use an
auger or wire snake to dislodge the
blockage. The culprit for scaled up shower heads
is hard water. In hard water the salts
accumulate and form a layer on your shower head.
This layer makes it impossible for your water to
come out or it just barely dribbles. Choose a
shower head with a rubber faceplate if you have
hard water in order to prevent this problem. If
your shower head is badly clogged, detach the
faceplate so you can soak it overnight in white
vinegar. To get rid of the loose scales use a
stiff nailbrush or toothpick.
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Clogged drain
There are two things that can cause your drain to
move slowly. It could a blockage in the vent
system or the onset of a clog.  You can use a
chemical drain cleaner to clean the clog but you
have to be careful as the caustic chemicals can
damage some pipes.  It is best to plunge the
drain, use a snake, or try a safer homemade drain
cleaning.
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