How to Do Plumbing Repairs

You are suffering from a plumbing crisis at the middle of the night and do not know what to do. Well, instead of making frantic calls to the plumber it is a great idea to learn more about plumbing repairs and how you can do it yourself.

Most of us do not care to learn more about plumbing unless an emergency crops up. But knowing about plumbing repairs can help you handle the simple repair needs yourself. Here is a list of some of the common plumbing repair problems along with tips to resolve it.

• Repairing Plumbing Pipes: Pipes located near sinks and toilets are prone to leakages, frequent freezing, and loud rattling noises. For stopping a leak, you can replace the section of the pipe by using a pipe patch kit. Water hammer or loud plumbing noises in the pipes are caused by pipe’s air cambers becoming waterlogged. Turn off the water source behind the chamber that is waterlog. Now turn the faucet open and allow it to drain thoroughly.
• Repairing Faucets: Faucet repair is one of the most common plumbing repairs. To repair a dripping faucet, check the washer of the faucet to ensure whether it is working properly to seal the water when the washer is seal against the faucet seat. If the faucet is noisy then the problem can attributed to a wrong size washer fitted to the stem. Or the faucet seat clogged with debris. Replace the washer and clean the faucet seat to resolve the problem.
• Repairing a Toilet: Probably one of the most important fixtures in your house is a toilet. And one that unfortunately may need quite a few plumbing repairs. Some of the common plumbing repairs are replacing a toilet seat, clearing a clogged toilet or dealing with toilet tank problems. To replace a toilet seat all you need to do is remove the nuts on the hinge and lift up the seat. Place the new toilet seat and screw on the nuts. If you find that the toilet does not flush then check for blockages in the drain and the water level in the tank.

Repairing these simple plumbing problems on your own can save you a lot of money. And cut down on the hassle of having to dial a plumber for fixing minor issues.