It goes without saying that if you own a
home, you will at some point need the help of a plumber. But do you know exactly what types of
situations call for a plumber’s expertise, or what you should be able to expect
when you hire a plumber? If not, then
you have come to the right place. Here
are some services your local plumber should be able to provide:
Drain
cleaning. If
your drains are slow to let the water down, or not draining at all, then you
can count on your local plumber to solve the problem fairly easily. While it may be tempting to pour some drain
cleaner down and avoid the service call, you should know that this can cause
larger problems in the long run.
Therefore, you should call your plumber when you hear that all too-familiar
gurgle or first see signs of a slowing drain.
Water
heater problems. There are a number of things that can go wrong with your water
heater, from an extinguished pilot light to a faulty thermostat. Your local plumber should be able to identify
water heater problems and make most minor water heater repairs.
Leaks. Water leaks may start out
small, but can lead to some major damage if left untreated. Your plumber will be able to locate the
source of water leaks and repair the causes.
Drain
and sewer cleaning.
Your indoor plumbing is connected to an outdoor drainage and sewer
system. This system can back up and flood
your yard, and can make it impossible for you to flush your toilet or drain
water inside the home. In the case of a
sewage system backup, you can call your local plumber to come out and clean and
drain the sewage and drainage system.
Frozen
pipes. If
you don’t properly winterize your home (and sometimes even if you do), your
water pipes can freeze and burst. Your
local plumber will be able to thaw your water pipes and repair the damage.
Old
piping. Old,
damaged, and corroded piping may cause a variety of problems, from contaminated
water to water leaks. A plumber will be
able to make piping repairs, as well as completely replace piping systems with
new piping.