Top 5 Plumbing Problems and What You Can Do About Them

Posted by Stefy Jose on September 12th, 2019

Introduction

We’ve all been guilty of ignoring our plumbing problems at some point, because it doesn’t seem to be an important part of our lives, until something goes wrong and you can’t wash a lot of stuff. There are tons of things that can go wrong and sometimes there’s nothing you could have done about them, but every now and then, it could be because of your ignorance. But don’t worry, this is what the article is here to eliminate. 

So What Are These Problems?

There are problems that you can prevent beforehand, and there are some that you cannot. So whatever the case may be, you can rely on the immediate plan of action we provide you. Let's talk about these problems and solutions simultaneously:-

Dripping Faucet 

You don’t realize how painful that sound of water droplets dripping from the faucet is, until you keep noticing it long enough. You may try to close it as tight as possible but it still may not stop. Moreover, if you didn’t know it already, tightening the faucet is going to affect its lifespan. The only solution you have right now is to call the plumber and replace the washer of the faucet.

Leaking Pipe

Did you know that an average American household wastes roughly about 10000 gallons of water every year? If they all collectively made a decision to not letting that water waste and grabbed a bunch of water-efficient fixtures, they would’ve saved roughly billion collectively, and 3 trillion gallons of water every year. 

Frozen Pipes

It’s not really a problem until the winters start to kick in, and all of a sudden you can’t really get the water out of the faucets because the pipelines are frozen. In this scenario, it is recommended that you keep your heater inside the house running at 68 degrees or higher and keep the air circulating around the house. It is also recommended that you get your outside wall plumbing lines are insulated.

Clogged Toilet

It’s about time we had this little pep talk. If you happen to have this problem, then you’ve been flushing things down the toilet you aren’t supposed to. These things wouldn’t come up as a problem in an instant, but one day, you’re gonna be rushing to the bathroom only to find out that you can’t flush the things that it was meant for.  The only solution in this situation is to call a plumber and get it unclogged.

Running Toilet

If you hear the sound of water flowing somewhere in your toilet bowl, it’s likely that the water will keep running regardless of whether you’re flushing or not because of valve leakage. This happens when a flush valve isn’t sealed properly, which is what prevents water leakage from your flush tank into your toilet bowl. 

How Do I Get Rid of All These Problems at Once?

Like I said, there are things that you could have prevented, but sometimes, there are problems that are out of your hands as well. Whatever it is, you can always rely on Broward Plumbing. You don’t have to look for a plumber everywhere around the city as you’ll find them all by reaching out to them and you’ll get your plumbing fixed in a snap.