Simple home plumbing maintenance such as clogged toilet repairs or a clearing a stopped up drain can often be handled by most homeowners. However, when it comes to the more major repairs and plumbing fixture installation, do-it-yourself solutions can come back to haunt you in the future.
There are two ways DIY plumbing can negatively impact a homeowner. The first is simply the issue of fixing one problem in a way that may create another one. If you don’t have a full understanding of how your home’s plumbing system is put together and how it works, you may end up fixing a surface problem, while, unknowingly, creating another one that may not show up until weeks or months down the line. Calling a professional plumber in at that point will usually cost you much more than if you’d had a professional take care of the smaller problem in the first place.
The second way the DIY plumbing can create a problem is when it comes time to sell your home. If your DIY plumbing is not fully up to code or doesn’t pass the critical judgment of a home inspector, you may find yourself either losing a potential buyer or having to put additional money into correcting the plumbing before you can finalize the sale.
Don’t risk these issues to save a few dollars or because you ‘think’ you can figure it out yourself. A reliable licensed will make sure it is done correctly the first time. Plus, you’ll learn more by watching him and asking him questions than by using the trial and error method.
