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I had a "shade-tree" plumber do some work on my bathroom faucets and now my faucets are still leaking into the basement, I'm having trouble washing because only my hot water works with the washer now, and i have a stopped up commode prior to the horrible plumbing job.
Dahn B
Pipes might be frozen? tub won't drain
Clare L
El Paso, Texas
Randy Strauss & Son Heating & Cooling
Plumbing Repair
Everyone knows that sinking feeling you get as you watch a toilet bowl begin to overflow, or your shower drain spouting out water instead of draining it. Plumbing repair problems are enough to send the most placid home owner into a panic. Here are a few tips to conduct emergency plumbing repairs yourself as you wait for the plumber to arrive. The most common home plumbing repair problems have to do with faucet repair. For basic bathroom faucet repair, first turn off the water supply to the faucet, and unscrew the main faucet. Remember to place the components as you remove them in an ordered fashion, so you can place these in the right order when you assemble the faucet back again. If any parts are damaged, get these replaced by taking the removed part to the store so you can get a perfect match.
To avoid the need for regular home plumbing repairs, simply make sure that your drains and pipes are kept free of blockages. To avoid toilet repairs, never flush large objects down your toilet. Clean the strainer of your bathroom drain regularly to avoid the need for bathroom shower drain repairs. Regularly pour hot water down your kitchen sink to unclog any grease that may have lodged in the drain. Avoid shoving bones and other hard objects down your garbage disposal unit. Also, limit the use of over-the-counter drain cleaners to clear clogged drains. These are not only a biological hazard, but they can also cause damage to the pipes, creating more blockage problems in the future.
These are just a few basic plumbing repair steps you can take to get your home plumbing working again. If these don't work, call a professional plumbing repair service to fix the problem. To find professionals for bath room repair, toilet repair, copper plumbing repair, pipe repair and other kinds of home plumbing repair, trust our plumber matching service. Every day, thousands of El Paso residents use our system to locate professional home plumbing repair contractors in El Paso.