The average homeowner knows a good deal about their property. Especially after living in a place, you start to get a feel for how everything works and what your house needs to stay in good shape. One thing, however, that a lot of owners struggle with is knowledge of their own plumbing. It runs mostly out of vision and can start to experience problems long before you ever begin to notice. One great way to get to know your plumbing better and to stay on top of maintenance is to have a yearly inspection done through Roto-Rooter. Our trained technicians are great at sweeping the property top to bottom and compiling a list of things to go over with you that need to be looked at or fixed sometime soon. This is a great resource for plumbing repair in Minneapolis as homeowners can stay one step ahead of serious issues and keep them at bay through regular repair. Here is a list of common problems that our technicians run into.
• Leaky faucets. Water is erosive. The evidence of this fact is present all around with rivers, streams, and other bodies of water eroding and shaping the earth that it touches. Just as water can cut through mountains and form canyons in the ground, it can also do a number on your plumbing. When faucets start to leak, there is a process beginning that if not dealt with quickly, can eventually leave your faucet unfixable (i.e. having to replace the entire faucet head). A leaky faucet can easily wastes about $15 worth of water a month, so it is definitely worth your time to get things running properly. All you have to do is remove the faucet head and take a look inside at the sealant washer. If it isn’t set on the seat perfectly, water is leaking by. If you can jostle it back into place, then the problem is fixed. If not, replace the washer with a new one and you can re-attach the faucet head without any more issues.
• Clogged drains. These bad boys make a stink and can also be easily taken care of with a few implementations of weekly cleaning habits. First off, take a look down the drain. If you can see the clog, grab a spoon, screwdriver, or anything you can use to pull out the gunk. This will work especially well in bathroom drains. Next, every month use a pipe maintenance product like Roto-Rooter Pipe Shield to take care of the grime and your drains will always work great.
For more information about plumbing repair in Minneapolis, give us a call today!
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