Although many plumbing issues are easy fixes, there are times when a professional plumber is your smartest and safest option. To avoid running into problems from a DIY-project-gone-wrong, consider these five signs that you have a serious plumbing issue and need to call a plumber.
1. No Hot Water
If you are the first person to take a shower in the morning and the water simply won’t heat up, it sounds like you have a water heater problem, which can actually be much more complicated than it sounds. No hot water could mean an electrical problem, a faulty thermostat, or a problem with the piping. Avoid getting in over your head by calling a plumber to assess the problem.
2. Low Water Pressure
Unusually low water pressure is not only annoying, but it can also be a sign of a much bigger issue, including mineral deposits in your pipes or on your shower heads, disturbed valves, leaky pipes, corrosion build up, and more. You will not know exactly what the problem is until you have a professional assess it, and then you can leave the stress and hard labor to them and their expertise.
3. No Water When You Turn On the Faucet
If it’s winter and you aren’t getting any water from your faucets, you may have frozen pipes. This is more serious than simply having no water. When water freezes, it expands, meaning it can crack your pipes and cause extensive water line damage. This is a serious problem that only a professional should handle.
4. Continuous Backup
When your sink clogs, it’s unpleasant, but nothing compared to how unpleasant it can be to have sewage continuously backing up into your tub or sink. If no amount of hand-plunging takes care of the gunk, the problem most likely lies with your main sewer. Call a plumber as soon as possible to take care of the problem.
5. Smell
This one may seem obvious, but if your house can’t seem to shake a sewage smell, especially one coming from your backyard, you may be facing leaking pipes from your main line. The longer you take to call a plumber, the more serious the problem can get.
If you have any of these symptoms in your house, or any other unusual problems with your water, call us immediately. We are open 24/7 365 days a year to take care of emergencies just like these.
