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Plumbing Emergency: What To Do During a Flood

Welcome! My name is Sally. This is my blog about plumbing. I decided to start writing about plumbing after a very scary experience. I arrived home from work one day only to discover that a pipe burst in my home. When I opened the front door, I saw a torrent of water pouring down the stairs. I panicked and ran next door to my neighbour. Luckily, he used to work as a construction contractor, so he has a lot of experience in dealing with household problems. He helped me to turn off the mains water and helped me to mop up the mess. After this event, I decided I wanted to learn more about the plumbing in my house, so I went to a night school class.

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Plumbing Emergency: What To Do During a Flood

2019

Don't Fix This At Home! 4 Plumbing Problems That Need a Professional's Touch
Some minor plumbing problems, such as a backed up drain, are easy to fix at home. However, it is important to avoid taking on repairs that require a professional level of expertise. If you face any of the following plumbing issues, be sure to get in touch with a local plumber. 1. Frozen Pipes Many people think that frozen pipes are an easy problem to fix. All you need to do is turn on the heating to thaw the ice, right?

6 Signs of a Sewage Backup
Sewage back-ups are not only disgusting but also disturbingly common. Sewage backing up in your plumbing can cause a lot of problems, some of which are very noticeable. Look out for these six signs so you can take action before you end up with a sewage spillage in your home. 1. Bad Smells Sewage back-ups smell terrible. If you notice a bad odour coming from the drains or a general lingering smell of sewage in or around your home, a main sewer line blockage could be the culprit.

How to tell if your bathtub is leaking
As you enjoy a refreshing time inside your bathtub, you may not realise that it's leaking water. There are those obvious bathtub cracks that you may see in the movies--but the reality is that most leaks occur at a slow, yet steady pace. This is why you should pick up on any issues with your bathtub before they get worse. In fact, a slow leaking tub can significantly damage your bathroom over time.

Common Tap Repairs for Compression Faucets
Compression faucets are the most common type of faucet you will find in older homes. They work with a washer and pressure system. When the tap is open the washer is raised and causes pressure for the water to release at a certain rate. Though this is the most common faucet type, it does come with several common tap repairs. Here are a few of those repairs and what you need to know about each one.

Top 3 Easy-To-Use Plumbing Tools For Your Blocked Drains
A qualified plumber will always be your best option when it comes to dealing with blocked drains. However, depending on the extent of the blockage, you may be able to clear your drains on your own using one or more of several simple plumbing tools. You will not require any special skills to work these simple tools in clearing blocked drains. However, you will need to be a little careful to avoid any damages.

Is Toilet Paper Blocking Your Toilet Drain?
If your toilet has trouble flushing and you think there's a blockage in the system, you'll try to work out what the problem might be. You haven't done anything to your plumbing, and nobody in the house has thrown anything odd down the pan, but it is obviously blocked by something. After you wrack your brains for a while, you realise that the only thing that you've changed when you use the toilet is your toilet paper.