As the temperatures are finally starting to dip this winter, having your pipes freeze and burst might tempt you to attempt your own plumbing repairs. After all, various internet videos and hardware store commercials make doing your own plumbing repairs look so easy. If these ads are to be believed, the repair of a leaking water pipe should be as easy as cutting out the broken section, and then simply pushing on a compression fitting. The best plumbers in Brooklyn know that, it is not that easy. For starters, most property owners have no idea about how to go about properly diagnosing the cause of their plumbing issues. Even if they do manage to diagnose the problem correctly, many property owners do not have the correct tools to complete a plumbing repair properly.
Using incorrect tools and materials, or not using the correct tools properly, is one of the main causes of DIY plumbing disasters. It is usually quite costly to either buy or rent the tools that you will need to get the job done. In addition to not having the correct tools, DIYs often make the mistake of using fittings and other parts that are made of materials that are incompatible with their existing plumbing system, or using them incorrectly.
Property owners also often lack the experience necessary to be able to detect leaks in their repair, which can lead to additional damage to the walls, insulation, rafters, support beams and other critical structures of the building. A good example of what can happen when an inexperienced property owner attempts a do-it-yourself plumbing repair is found in the following YouTube Video titled “How to Pay a lot of Money.” In this video, a DIY plumbing repair has gone horribly wrong and led to a slowly leaking pipe joint. Even though the leak was only a small drip, in a short amount of time this leak has lead to the rapid deterioration of insulation and the supporting rafters underneath.
Great damage can occur very rapidly when an inexperienced property owner attempts a plumbing repair. As seen in this video titled “Plumbing Disaster,” while attempting to bend a pipe outside the home, the owner breaks the pipe off past the main shut off valve. Breaking the pipe leads to thousands of gallons of water being released during the two hours it took the local fire department to get the water shut off. The added hassle and expense could have been avoided if the owner had simply turned to a plumbing professional at the beginning for the repair.
Even something as seemingly simple as an owner attempting their own repair of a leaking toilet has the potential to cause massive water damage to the surrounding walls and floors, as seen in this video titled, “DIY Plumbing Job Gone VERY Wrong.”
Experience counts when it comes to diagnosing and making any plumbing repair. You can avoid costly DIY plumbing mistakes this winter and throughout the year by calling Aladdin Plumbing, the best plumbers in Brooklyn. For over forty years, our master plumbers have been entrusted with the design and installation as well as maintenance and repair of thousands of plumbing, heating and cooling systems for residences and commercial properties throughout Brooklyn and the surrounding areas. In addition to our years of experience, we maintain extensive licenses and certifications and also offer green energy services and help owners throughout the NYC metro area obtain LEED certification with our 96% efficient systems.
Whether you have a frozen pipe, a small leak, or need someone to design and install a completely new system, get in touch with the plumbing experts and contact Aladdin Plumbing today. We’ll do the job right the first time and make certain that you save money and aggravation by helping you to avoid typical and costly DIY plumbing mistakes.