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A plumber is worth their weight in gold. Seriously, if you’ve got a problem with a dripping faucet or a gushing leak that threatens your livelihood, it always feels good knowing that a plumber can fix the issue.
But most of the time when a plumbing issue occurs in your home, it does so at an inconvenient time when there is no licensed master plumber there. Sure, you should call for a plumber in Tampa (and we’d argue that’s one of the plumbing hacks that customers should be aware of), but what else can you do?
Follow our list of 5 plumbing hacks so you can be more prepared for issues to come.
Keep the Right Sized Plunger On Hand
Before we get started, for those who are wondering, there are different types of plungers. The one most commonly found in homes is a toilet plunger which is specifically designed to work on toilets, which are a particular type of drain. They’re built for that and they don’t work on other drains unless they’re the exact same shape or size as your toilet.
However, there are specific sink plungers that can fit your sink drain or shower drain depending on its size. These can be powerful tools to have at your disposal and they’re extremely affordable too! (Seriously, like less than $10 if you have a hardware store near you.)
This kind of plunger can help you remove minor drain clogs that would otherwise be very difficult to remove.
Avoid Drain Cleaning Chemicals
Drain cleaning chemicals are everywhere at the grocery and hardware store, but they don’t do what you think they do. First, they’re caustic or acidic, meaning they burn away the clog that’s in your drain, doing potential damage to your plumbing pipes as well.
Secondly, they give off harmful fumes that can be bad for your throat, nose, eyes, skin, and even your fingers. Honestly, they do more harm than good.
Use Gloves, Towels, And Get Familiar With Your Plumbing System
Plumbing work can be messy. We’d recommend preparing for it by suiting up and knowing what you’re dealing with. Start with gloves, towels, and a set of clothes that you’re not afraid to get dirty.
Then, take a walk around the problem area. Try to see where pipes connect and understand the general flow of your plumbing system. We don’t think you should unscrew or remove anything, but this might let you explain the problem to a plumber more easily.
Learn to Use a Drain Snake
Drain snakes are other powerful tools that should be in your home plumbing arsenal. They’re long wires or plastic lines that you can lower into your drain that physically pull apart the clogging material without harming your pipe.
Call for Help When It’s Needed!
We can’t overstate enough the fact that some plumbing problems cannot be solved by a little bit of elbow grease and a plunger. Many times, a plumber is the only person who can fix the problem occurring with your plumbing system, and knowing that when the time comes can be a game changer.
Make sure you call for help when it’s required.
Contact The Clean Plumbers, the one with the bubbles on the trucks!