Common Plumbing Problems around Your Home

1. Dripping Faucets

 

Dripping Faucets are annoying and costly.  Often, dripping faucets are caused by worn out washers or O-rings, which can be replaced.  Othertimes, corrosion or improper faucet installation can be the problem causing the drip.

 

2.  Leaky Pipes

 

Leaky pipes can be caused by many problems including:

• Clogs
• Incorrect pipe laying
• Pipe Corrosion or Pipe Joint Damage
• Cracked Pipes or Cracked Seals 
• Excessive Water Pressure

Leaky pipes are a common problem that need to be fixed fast.  The longer leaky pipes are ignored, the more damage they can cause- both to your plumbing system and to your home itself.

 

3. Running Toilets

 

Running Toilets can waste up to 200 gallons a day!  That's a lot of water being wasted.  Common issues that cause a running toilet include

• Worn out flapper seals or flush valves

• Improperly sized flapper chains

• Corroded toilet handles

• Refill tube problems

 

4.  Low Water Pressure

 

Low water pressure can sometimes make your plumbing system inoperable.  Often, low water pressure is the symptom of a bigger plumbing issue like:

• pipe corrosion
• hidden water leaks in your home
• blocked lines
• failed valve

 

5.  Leaking Hose Bibb

 

During a prolonged cold winter, hose bibbs that aren't protected can crack and begin to leak.  This is a common issue in the spring and summer.  A frost proof hose bibb can reduce the chances of having future leaks.

 

6.  Slow or Clogged Drains

 

Drainage problems can cause health hazards and even plumbing disasters if they are not handled quickly.  Generally:

• One slow or clogged drain in a home usually means the problem is localized to that area of the home.  Commonly, these drain clogs happen due to hair, soap, and other foreign objects being built up in a drain over time.
• Multiple slow or clogged drains are a RED flag that you may be dealking with sewer line problems.  To prevent a sewage backup in your home, its crucial you call immediately - especially if the problem starts with the drains in the lowest areas of your home!

 

7.  Water Heater Problems

 

A hot water heater is necessary in any home.  When water heaters don't provide enough or any hot water, homeowners or business owners can be dealing with a plumbing crisis!  Usually water heater problems can be cause by issues like:

• Heating Element Failures
• Loose or broken electrical connections
• Improper water heater installation
• Wrong size or incorrect type of system to support a home's needs