The Usual

Suspects of

Plumbing Woes

All it takes is

a good grasp

of plumbing

basics to help

prevent

plumbing problems until the trusty

plumber comes along. Many

homeowners depend on Perry

Plumbing and other companies for

superior plumbing services. Still,

there are ways to avoid this from

happening frequently.

Below are

some of the most common

plumbing problems and the

solutions for them:

Slow Draining Sinks

It is all a matter of prevention.

Slow draining sinks can be

avoided by using newspapers to

clean up the grease from pots

and pans before washing.

Should it be too late for

preventive measures. A mixture

of vinegar and baking soda can

serve to fix the problem of

stubborn clogs.

Leaky Pipes

Patching is the easiest solution to

this age-old problem that

constantly plagues homeowners.

It is, however, merely a

temporary one. A tightly

wrapped Teflon tape over the

affected area can seal off an

incessant leak

until a

suitable

replacement

can replace it

the leaky

pipe.

Clogged Traps

Traps are

quite tricky to

handle

because of

their shape.

They are

shaped as such because it

prevents sewer gases found in

venting pipes from re-entering

the house. Removing them calls

for the removal of slip nuts

located at each end. They can

then be cleaned of clogs and re-

installed.

Running Toilets

The most common problem

that homeowners face when it

comes to

toilets is

constant

running. The

usual suspect

for such a

problem is typically a faulty

rubber stopper that is no longer

capable of tightly closing the

valve. This can be solved by

emptying the flush’s water

supply and replacing the

stopper.

Jammed Garbage

Disposals

Garbage

disposals,

through

constant use

and abuse,

can get stuck

up with all sorts of waste.

Fortunately, homeowners can

make use of Allen wrench keys

to dislodge jams and free up the

garbage disposal motor.

Sources:

www.perryplumbing.com/plumbi

ng/

http://www.diynetwork.com/how

-to/how-to-fix-common-plumbing-

problems-in-the-

bathroom/index.html

http://enlightenme.com/home-

plumbing-repair/