Certain DIY plumbing repairs are simple enough for most homeowners to accomplish on their own. However, if you are not careful about how you go about certain repairs, you could end up with an even worse issue on your hands. Here are some tips to help you avoid unintentional flooding and other problems. This article will arm you with two basic yet vital tips for DIY plumbing repairs.
Supply Valves
Whether you are attempting to repair a dripping sink or a stuck faucet handle, it is important not to forget the importance of shutting off all appropriate water supply valves. This may seem like elementary advice, yet in their zeal to get started many people begin disassembling their problematic fixtures before having turned off the water supply. The result, in all cases, is water gushing unchecked from the disassembled fixture.
Always be sure to screw your water supply valves tightly shut before starting a repair. If you are unable to locate the valves that lead to a particular fixture, it may be necessary to close off your home’s main water supply line. Just be aware that this will stop the flow of water throughout your entire house, making a speedy repair that much more important.
Standing Water
Screwing your supply valves closed is not the only thing necessary to prevent water from escaping all over the place. Those who begin the disassembly process before draining any standing water from their lines will find themselves unpleasantly surprised by escaping water. You must always open up the water line associated with the fixture you are repairing. Leave it open until water has ceased to flow out, then close it up once more. Now you are ready to proceed.
If you have a plumbing problem too great to repair on your own, please contact the professionals at Aladdin Plumbing.