Two Obvious Cases That Only A Trained Plumber Should Handle
Plumbing is one of the most common homeowner problems of all by a huge margin. It’s because there are so many moving parts that can, and do, wear out in the faucets, valves, toilets, water heaters, and showers. Add to that, all of the problems with clogs in the toilets, kitchen sinks, laundry tubs, showers, and the mainline, and you’ve got plenty of things to worry about. Of course, the average homeowner should learn how to fix some things like faucet washers and O-rings, or unclog an occasional toilet but there are some things that you should hire a plumber for without hesitation, here are just a few of them.
If Your Sewer Mainline To The Street Is Cogged It’s Time To Call A Plumber
The sewer line that goes from your house down to the street can basically only get clogged in several different ways, all of them serious. The first is if the old iron pipes have corroded through and collapsed which then catches some of the waste solids and toilet paper as it’s passing by creating a giant clog.
If you continue to pour different drain cleaners down there they’ll only get backed up behind the clog and start to eat away at your already corroded pipes and complicate things further. In addition to that, those strong acids or alkaline chemicals are quite toxic and are made to cut through organic matter and then be washed into the main sewer. If they get stuck in your mainline you’ll have a toxic clog that may cause problems if you need to dig up and replace your sewer line. The workers won’t appreciate being covered with acid as it is quite dangerous.
The other problem that happens frequently with the mainline is that tree roots find their way into the pipe. Then they spread out up and down the pipe to gain access to the richest, most nutrient-dense fertilizer known. No amount of drain cleaner will clean these out, a plumber will have to bring a roto-rooter machine to grind them up. It’s many times a 20-foot-long mass of roots that would surprise you if you could see it.
Another Difficult Problem For Homeowners Are Water Heaters
Water heaters can be tricky since there are two elements and two thermostats that control them. Then, one of the elements comes on first to warm the top of the tank and after that, the other one kicks in to warm the bottom. If you don’t know exactly how to test these parts you could end up replacing parts you don’t need to and spending a lot of extra money.
The current to the tank is strong and can be deadly so only those with experience should be working on them. A plumber will know exactly what to look for and test to find the answer to the problem in short order.
If you have a plumbing problem you can almost always find a tutorial online to help you decide if it’s something you can handle or not. Most of the time, if you don’t already have the tools, it won’t be cost-effective for you to do the work yourself. You can always call Muccia Plumbing, Heating & AC and get good advice since they are very professional people with kind hearts.
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