Plumbing Repairs or Installations You Can DIY |
Posted: October 16, 2018 |
Making repairs to your home provides a sense of accomplishment. Whether it be from completing a job or just from not having to call a professional for help. When you choose to DIY your home repairs, there are numerous steps to take if you haven’t attempted them before. With plumbing, there are a few easy things you can do to get your plumbing working again that are relatively easy and require a little bit of research. Youtube has many great videos available that show exactly how to tackle the process. While not every plumbing job should be done on your own and requires a Stafford plumber for the best results, you shouldn’t be afraid to try these super simple fixes.
Changing a Faucet Changing out fixtures in your bathroom or kitchen can make the room look more modern and even improve water flow. Changing out the faucet is a simple job that has minimal steps. The first being to shut off the water supply before beginning. While this is something many would think to do, you wouldn’t believe how common it is for beginners to skip this step and end up with a flooded room. Most faucets come with installation instruction that can help you figure out how to get it mounted and hooked up to the water lines correctly.
Unclog The Toilet Unclogging a toilet or any drain can be done with a little effort and whole lot of muscle. Plungers have been the accessory of choice for every bathroom because clogs are the most common issue to occur. With a little bit of force pushing down will create pressure to unblock the drain. While it might be tempting to use chemicals, it is best to avoid these store-bought options. Chemicals can destroy the lining of your pipes and prematurely cause leaks or holes in the pipes.
Installing a Showerhead Changing out a showerhead for a new, similar style unit is a breeze. Again, turning off the water is essential for this project when you start. Unscrewing the old showerhead where it is attached and replacing it with the new one is virtually all that is involved with the right wrenches and plumbers tape, you can have a higher flow showerhead in no time. For other types of showerhead installs like above head units that offer the rainfall setting, a professional plumber is best to tackle that job. The new head will need to be mounted correctly, and a new plumbing pipe ran, or the old moved to change its location.
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