Sunday, February 19, 2012

Questions About Plumbing? This Should Help You!

By Lane Ellison


When it comes to learning plumbing skills, there's no time like the present. You've thought about it often, but setting aside time to do it has just never happened. Red this article, so that you can finally take the time if you have plumbing issues.

To keep your pipes from clogging, clean them on a regular basis using tools or chemicals. This is so vital when your toilet drain or pipe is outside and blocked by tree roots.

If you have pipes that make hammering and squeaking noises, you have one easy repair. You will need to anchor any exposed pipes. If these pipes on the ceiling, or in the floors or walls, it might be a good idea to hire a professional to help you finish the project.

Place a strainer on top of every drain so that you collect all debris that has the ability to clog the drain. Every time you have large particles in the strainer of the kitchen sink, it should be cleaned thoroughly. You should clean out the strainer in your bathtub often.

If you work as a professional plumber, think about taking an apprentice with you. This will not just give you an inexpensive helping hand, it will also allow you to show an interested person the ins and outs of plumbing.

If your toilet's water level is low, the toilet is clogged up, and using a plunger isn't resolving the issue, hold a bucket filled with warm water at about your waistline, and pour it into your toilet. If the water goes down to a lower level again, then you should repeat the procedure.

Things like carrots, banana, chicken skin and pumpkin are bad for the blades, because they will get caught and clog the drain. Dispose of these items in the trash before you put foods in the garbage disposal.

If you need to remove a clean out plug, and you are not having much luck, there are two methods used to help you do this. You can use a hammer and a chisel to attempt to make the fitting looser. The only other method is to take the chisel and use it right through the plug.

Never put fat, grease, or oils into your drain. Oils will eventually harden and clog up your drain. A garbage disposal can even become clogged by hardened grease and it will not run at optimum speed and efficiency. Get rid of any fat or oils outside or in the garbage can.

You don't want to end up with frozen pipes, so take preventive action, such as wrapping outside pipes with insulation, and keeping indoor temperatures above freezing at all times. The pipes may freeze if the surrounding temperature drops below freezing. In the very least, you could lose running water inside while waiting for the pipes to unfreeze. But, more importantly, the pipes can burst, which will cause a huge mess and big repair bill.

Have you learned a few things about plumbing? Do you now understand what system your house has? Are your skills improving? Can you now use things that work with your system? Are you comfortable with your knowledge on how to use the required equipment? Hopefully, the above advice has provided you with much better answers.




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