5 Plumbing Issues that Should Be Left to a Plumber

September 14th, 2016 Posted in Plumbing Maintenance
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It is understandable to want to save money by doing home repairs on your own. While it is simple enough to do many repairs around your house as do-it-yourself projects, plumbing issues can be a different story. Replacing a washer on a faucet is one thing – replacing a toilet or fixing other plumbing issues may be more difficult than it looks when you watch a DIY video on YouTube. Here are five plumbing issues that are better off left to the professionals.

  1. Toilet installations. Installing a new toilet is not rocket science but it also takes finesse and skill. Ensuring that it is properly set and sealed is important to prevent much bigger plumbing problems.
  2. Severely clogged drains. A small hair clog can be easy enough to remove but deeper, more severely clogged pipes should be handled by a plumber to solve the issue.
  3. Leaking pipes. While you may be able to fix a small leak under the bathroom sink, a leaking pipe behind a wall may require more expertise to reduce damage to your home.
  4. Sewer backups. Multiple drain backups need emergency plumbing repair. You may have a clogged or broken sewer line that could push contaminated sewage into your home.
  5. New appliances or fixtures. Many experienced DIY homeowners can handle replacing a washer or faucet. But when it comes to new appliances or fixtures that need to be plumbed into your home, call a professional.

Even small plumbing issues can be better off in the hands of a professional. The time and money you spend going back and forth to the hardware store can be avoided with a call to your local plumber.

Posted on behalf of:
Metro Septic LLC
1210 N Tennessee St
Cartersville, GA 30120
(678) 873-7934

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Three Items That Should Never Go Down The Drain

August 30th, 2014 Posted in Clearing Clogged Pipes
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It’s easy to pour all kinds of liquids and even some solids into your sink without thinking twice. This especially holds true if you have a garbage disposal, as it’s so convenient to just scrape plates and pans into the drain, then flip the switch. However, although it may work some of the time, putting the wrong items down your drain could be doing major damage to your plumbing. Here are three items to never put down the drain or in your garbage disposal.

  1. Grease or oil. Any fatty substance will cause a problem in your plumbing. Grease and oil may go down easily when they are in liquid form, but they tend to cool and coat the inside of your pipes and garbage disposal. Over times, this gooey substance will collect debris and create a clog or jam up your disposal. Keep all grease, oil and other fatty materials out of the drain.
  2. Produce. While a soft banana or pea can easily be chopped up in a garbage disposal, their shells or peels cannot. Keep fruit and vegetable peels out of your disposal, along with any hard produce such as carrots or other root vegetables.
  3. Harsh cleaners. Any strong chemical can erode plumbing pipes, gaskets and other plumbing fixtures. Don’t put any harsh chemicals down your drains, including the chemical clog removers marketed as being designed for plumbing. These cleaners can do expensive harm to your plumbing on their own, plus can have chemical reactions with one another, causing more harm than good in the long run. For severely clogged drains and small problems alike, call in your local plumber to safely remove the clog and protect your plumbing.

Posted on behalf of Seagraves Plumbing Septic and Sewer

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Using a Plumber’s Auger to Clear Clogged Drains

January 16th, 2013 Posted in Clearing Clogged Pipes
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When a plunger isn’t accomplishing the job of clearing a clogged drain, using a plumber’s auger or plumber’s snake may be needed to remove the clog. Although a homeowner could purchase this tool and attempt to use it himself, it is recommended that you leave the use of this tool to the professionals who understand when and how to use it. There are different types of plumber’s augers. Using the wrong type of auger on the drain that is plugged could cause more problems than they solve.

The auger that most people are familiar with is a long wire that has spiraled end. These augers are sent down the drain until they reach the clog. The auger is rotated as it progresses down the drainpipe. When the auger reaches the clog it can clear the clog in one of two ways.

If the clog is created by an object, such as a toy or washcloth, the auger may connect itself to the object and be able to pull the object out of the drain. If the clog is created by hair or grease, the auger may simply drill through the clog and then break up the clog into debris that can be flushed out of the pipe. This type of auger works well for sink or bathtub drains but should not be used for a clogged toilet. This type of auger could cause damage to the porcelain bowl and could also get tangled in the larger drainpipe beneath the toilet.

There is a special auger that plumbers use for unclogging toilets. These are often referred to as closet augers, since they are used on water closets or toilets. Clogged toilets that can’t be cleared with a plunger should always be referred to a professional plumber.

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