Plumbing is one the most used and important aspects of any home so understanding how to do things and tend to matters properly will help you save money, time, and headache. A common problem that many people deal with every day is a slow or blocked drain like in the shower perhaps. However don’t panic, there are several ways to help you clear your drain of the slow water flow or blockage.
First off, you can try adding some safe drain cleaning liquid to see if that does the trick in dissolving the debris. Usually this does work but if not then you can try removing the drain cover and using something like a coat hanger with a hook shape to try and pull or break up the debris. Usually shower drains are blocked buy accumulating hair or dirt. You can also try a shop vacuum to see if the suction method can pull the debris out. If all fails then you can also call a local professional to have a more in depth and elaborate plan for removing the culprit of the blocked drain.
A problem that people often have but may not be aware of for a while is having a leaking toilet. Having a leaking toilet is a major thief of water and money every single day that it occurs. It is also bad for the environment and is very wasteful of perhaps the most important substance, water. However, the good news is that there are ways of determining if your toilet does in deed have a leak. A very simple method of testing your toilet for a leak is simply removing the tank lid and dropping a few drops of dye or food coloring in and waiting around 15 minutes. If after 15 minutes you see the dye or food coloring in the toilet bowl then you can conclude that you do have a leak. You should see that it gets fixed as soon as possible. For professional help in this matter or any other plumbing issue you can’t tackle yourself, contact a plumber in Alexandria.
A common problem people have and never think about it until the damage is done is what they allow to sit in their sink bowl. Depending on the material and strength of the surface of the sink, you will want to keep an eye on what foods and liquids make it into the sink. Foods and liquids that are very acidic may leave marks or rust the sink if left for a long period of time.
Another thing to keep in mind is what you allow to go down the garbage disposal. Certain foods like think pastas and starches can easily create clogs in the drain of the sink which is also undesirable. Just by monitoring what you allow to go into your sink could save the life and look of your sink as well as keep the drain free of annoying clogs.
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