There are a host of common plumbing problems that homeowners experience every day. Some are inevitable while some can be avoided. But like you already know, plumbing problems whether inevitable or avoidable, are more often than not, costly. It is therefore up to you first make sure that you do everything you can to ensure your home’s plumbing system is glitch free. So, just how do you get started? What factors do you consider? What kind of mistakes should you avoid? Read on to find out everything you need to know.

Hiring an unqualified plumber

They come cheap. They promise all sorts of things, like how they can fix plumbing glitches within just minutes. But most of them, always sweep homeowners’ expectations under the carpet. They never stick to their word. To be on the safe side, always hire a qualified plumber. This should be a downhill task for you if you live in Northridge. It is one of those really hard to come by places where you can easily get qualified plumber.

Leaving outside hoses connected during winter

It is very easy to leave your garden hose connected to your outdoor faucet during summer. But if left there during freezing winter months, then brace yourself for one of the most irritating plumbing problems; frozen and burst waterlines. The worst thing about this is the fact that you may notice it at first. It takes time. Worse still, burst water pipes are costly to replace. A plumber Northridge will however come to your rescue and replace the burst pipes at reasonable rates. To avoid the problem, disconnect you outdoor hose pipes before winter.

Mismatching your water pipes

Small, minor and easily visible water leaks like the one coming from the basement or under the sink can easily temp you to try plumbing on your own. There is nothing wrong with this, just that most homeowners often choose the wrong type and size of water pipe. They try and sometimes even force the right pipe size with the wrong joints and connectors. Steel or rather galvanized metal pipes for instance, should never connect directly to common copper pipes. This will result to corrosion. The right connector, together with the right pipe sealants must always be used to achieve a solid fit. Only a plumber Northridge will do this for you. Then always keep in mind that just because a water pipe seems tight and snug, does not mean in any way that it will hold water.

Using the wrong drain cleaners

You need to be careful when using drain cleaners. While most of them are safe to use on kitchen sinks and bathrooms as well as showers and tubs, toilets can be easily damaged if one uses the wrong type of drain cleaner. You also need to be cautious when cleaning your washing machine’s drain pipe. Should the pipe get damaged and leaks, then brace yourself for some serious water damage. To avoid this problems, ask your preferred plumber Northridge the ideal drain cleaners you can use. Then read the instruction labels on drain cleaners before using them.

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