Top 5 Plumbing Emergencies that requires professional plumber

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Top 5 Plumbing Emergencies that requires
professional plumber
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Introduction

• At one point or another, most of us will come
  across a plumbing emergency at our homes. It is
  nothing but an uninvited trouble which can incite
  mental and physical pain and eat up your huge
  time and money if not handled properly. In
  addition, they can be a major embarrassment in
  front of your guests in the middle of your party
  or function.

• Having some plumbing tools like adjustable
  wrenches duct tapes, teflon tapes, at home is
  highly recommended as it can help you fix the
  problem temporarily until you find the permanent
  solution. Forced cup plunger and a plumbers
  snake are another tools that will help you in
  case of blocked drains and toilets. In case of
  any major plumbing issue do call the nearest
  professional plumbing services at the earliest.

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Plumbing Emergencies
1. Blocked Drains
Causes- Foreign object, Left over cooking oil,
Paper products, Debris, Vegetable peels,
Incorrect pipe installation How to fix it- Try
pouring boiling water, Use a rubber plunger or a
plumbers snake, Pour baking soda followed by
vinegar
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2. Blocked Toilets
Causes- Hairs, Chewing gum, Soap scum, Litters
How to fix it- Try using a long wire hook, Use a
caustic chemical drain cleaner, if nothing helps
call a plumber
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3. Frozen Pipes
Causes- Water inside the pipe expands when it
gets close to freezing, and cause bursting of
pipes, pipes located in basements or near the
external wall uninsulated How to fix it- Try
heating and insulating, frozen pipes tend to
burst hence dial a plumber immediately
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4. Gutter Flooding
Causes- Heavy rainfall, Accumulation of leaves,
seeds, twigs, berries How to fix it- This is
no DIY activity, hence contact a pro plumber to
get it fixed
5. Gas Leakage
Causes- Faulty appliances or piping, damaged due
to excavation How to fix it- Do not try to fix
it on own, it can be dangerous as hazards
associated with it are fire and explosions as
well as carbon monoxide poisoning.
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