When you’re experiencing bad plumbing problems at your home or business, you may think the problem is one that came on completely out of the blue. However, that is probably not the case. In fact, most plumbing problems are ones that started showing themselves long before the crisis occurred.
Four Bad Plumbing Warning Signs
To make sure you can take care of plumbing problems before they spiral out of control, here are the top four warning signs you have plumbing issues.
Unpleasant Odors
If you have noticed some unpleasant odors along the way but gave them little thought, you have definitely overlooked one of the most common signs of bad plumbing. Do the odors you smell remind you of rotten eggs, you probably have a broken vent or sewer pipe underneath your home or business. If you don’t address the problem right away, the smell will only get worse and your building’s foundation may sustain serious damage.
Low Water Pressure
When you turn on your faucet and experience low water pressure, it will hopefully be nothing more than a clogged aerator, which is the screw-on tip of your faucet’s head. If you unclog it and are still experiencing a problem, you may have a problem with your water heater, a broken pipe, or a leak in your supply line.
Slow Drains
If the drains in your kitchen, bathroom, or other areas are draining much slower than they should, you may need to call on the pros like Drain Right Services to find out what’s wrong. Should you try using a plunger or pouring some drain cleaner down the drain and still find you’ve got slow drains, the blockage is probably so far down that you will need a plumber to solve the problem. If you try to fix it on your own, you could severely damage your pipes.
Increased Water Bills
If your locality has not increased your water rates and you are not using any more water than usual when showering or washing your dishes and clothes, higher water bills usually mean you’ve got a bad plumbing problem. More often than not, you’ve got a water leak somewhere in your plumbing system. Rather than try to be a plumbing detective and find the leak on your own, let a plumber who’s done this plenty of times find and solve your problem.
By finding out what the problem is and getting it taken care of as soon as possible, you can limit the damage caused by the majority of bad plumbing issues.
About the Writer: Lizzie Weakley is a freelance writer from Columbus, Ohio. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and walks in the park with her husky, Snowball.
