According to Forbes, it’s essential that you adjust your monthly budget to have some allowance for home maintenance! This includes plumbing emergencies and repairs.
This is because plumbing emergencies can wreak havoc on your house if not handled in a timely manner—especially if they take place in the bathroom!
Let’s talk about bathroom plumbing repairs in detail:
Running toilets
Waking up in the middle of the night because you were disturbed by the sound of a running toilet isn’t anyone’s idea of fun.
Running toilets are a matter of grave concern for two main reasons:
- They can flood if the problem remains unaddressed. You may even end up with water all over your living room carpets and upholstery. In this case, the cost that you will incur will be far greater than just getting the toilet fixed.
- Irrespective of the nature of the problem, you’ll have to pay for every drop that is wasted. The longer your toilet runs, the more you’ll be paying to the water company.
The easiest way to diagnose the problem is to find out the cause—which only a professional plumber can do. Toilets run uncontrollably if the fill valve is leaking or has corroded.
It’s also likely that the flapper at the bottom of the tank has broken and needs repair. Either way, only an expert can fix the issue for you.
Clogs/Backups
Clogs and backups take place when you flush what we can be called “unflushables.” Stuff like hair, whiskers, toilet paper, grease, and feminine hygiene products shouldn’t be flushed down the drain. If you do flush them, the drain may get clogged, and you won’t be able to clean it out on your own.
If the drain remains clogged and you continue using the lines, you may also end up with a sewer line obstruction. You can tell that the drains have been clogged if you’re dealing with poor water flow. If the taps are only allowing a little water to pass at a time and the water pressure is low, it could be because of sediment buildup along the pipes.
You could try and deal with the problem on your own by soaking any removable parts overnight in a vinegar solution. If this doesn’t help, call a professional.
Leaky faucets
When it comes to faucets, neither sudden, rapid flow nor a scanty flow of water is good. Also, you don’t always have to wait for the water to flow heavily to consider it a genuine issue. Even a slowly-leaking faucet can result in huge wastage of water—and even greater water bills.
Faucets usually leak as a result of a worn-out washer, corroded valve seat, improper washer installation or some problem with the O-ring that holds the faucet in place. If the faucet has become corroded or worn out, it may need to be replaced altogether. Only an expert can help you with this.
If you’re on the lookout for reliable bathroom plumbing services based in Fort Worth Texas, you’ve come to the right place. At Pro Serve Plumbers, we offer both bathroom and kitchen plumbing repairs! Get in touch.
