Before waterfalls from the ceiling or your property’s water bill has quadrupled, there are more subtle hints that something’s wrong. Learning what these tell-tale signs are can save you a lot of time, inconvenience, and money.
You can prevent large home plumbing problems by taking action when you notice the small stuff below:
Slow Drains
Slow draining sinks, tubs and showers can be irritating. And they can be the first indication of larger home plumbing problems. If you’ve not recently accidentally dropped anything down the drain, then the slow drain may be a symptom of a much larger acute problem. Before making matters worse, call a professional license Plumber when you discover a slow-moving drain. And if you’ve used any harsh or hazardous chemicals on your drainage pipes, then please let your plumber know as well.
Sounds and Smells
Strong smells and unusual gurgling or bubbling sounds can also be signs of sewer line trouble. Inexplicable sewage smell is a sure sign of a plumbing problem. At times smell can be from a old cracked sewer pipe or even a pipe may have come apart / disconnected from behind a wall or underground. And if your toilet is making strange noises or if a sewage sinkhole shows up in your yard, then you may be in need of some serious plumbing repair.
Foundation-Level Water Damage
Some plumbing issues can cause extra moisture to leak through the foundation of your home. If you see cracks around your foundation, or moisture on basement walls, call a license plumber to double check that the wetness isn’t a result of your property’s pressurized water piping or sewer drainage pipe. In some cases if rain water is accumulating around your properties Foundation, next to your home, then making sure that your property has a functionable French drainage system on the exterior part of the home in which also connects with your rain gutters downspouts and then drains out rain water to the city street and not into your neighbors property.
Change in Toilet Bowl Water Levels
In a properly functioning system, the water levels in toilet bowls don’t fluctuate. If your toilet’s water level changes on its own through the day when no one is using it, that can be a sign of a running toilet. And having a license Plumber fix it would be best.
Booming Pest Populations
Malfunctioning sewer lines can bring mice, rats and some insect pests too. A leak is a source of food and water for populations to grow and you really don’t want in the house. If you notice cockroaches, mice, or any other sudden house pests they may be attracted by the drainage piping leaking water..
Keep your eyes open for these subtle signs of home plumbing problems. Odd sounds, changing water levels, rodent infestation, they don’t all bring plumbing to mind for most people. With your new knowledge, hopefully they’ll perk your curiosity enough to call a license plumber and it will save you a lot of time, trouble, and money in the long term.
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