Plumbing for Beginners: 4 Tips for Successful DIY Plumbing

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Plumbing for Beginners: 4
Tips For Successful DIY
Plumbing 
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Plumbing issues at home are messy
situations. For concerns like clogged
drains or running toilets, try these DIY
tips for your next minor plumbing
project.
When it comes to plumbing issues, the
best option is to call for the experts.
But, for minor plumbing issues that do
not require professional help, you can
turn to these simple plumbing tips for
convenient DIY solutions.
The essential tools you need for these
tips are always available at the nearest
hardware store at an affordable cost.
You should always maintain a
functional plumbing system in your
home to avoid unpleasant scenarios
concerning plumbing issues.
Apart from the mess, you may also
experience some significant
disruptions in using your home’s
plumbing system (like kitchen sinks,
bathroom, and the like), and thus need
to wait until the problem is solved.
That’s why for worst-case-scenario-
preventive measures, it’s always
helpful to know some tips and tricks
on how to clean your home's
plumbing.
Plumbing issues – preeminent major
ones – require the help of plumbing
professionals like those from A Better
Plumber.
But, if minor plumbing problems arise
before they become issues that only
experts can solve, you can unleash the
inner plumbing expert in you and try
these helpful DIY plumbing tips at
home.
For minor plumbing issues at home,
like slight clogs and leaks, here are
some helpful points that every
homeowner should remember.
Know Your Pipes
When it comes to plumbing, several
types of pipes differ in various
aspects. If you can’t tell which one to
buy, you may risk causing more
problems than solutions. You should
know that different measures of pipes
have specific functions.
For instance, CPVC pipes in plumbing
systems use hot water running through
them, such as washing machines and
dishwashers. On the other hand, PVC
pipes work best for cold or regular
water lines.
Moreover, these pipes are measured
differently. PVC pipes are measured
using the diameter inside the lines,
while CPVC pipes’ measurements come
from the diameter outside the tube.
If these seem confusing for you,
consider taking a small sample with
you when you drop by a hardware
store for the proper pipe type and
measurement.
Replace Parts in Your Toilet and
Faucet by Yourself
You can change your toilet’s flapper or
the faucet’s cartridges without causing
substantial damage. However,
remember that you should always
leave the complex plumbing fixtures
like shower and sink pipes to the
experts.
One of the most common plumbing
issues at home involves constantly
running toilets, and a worn flapper
usually causes these. This rubber part is
essential to keeping toilet bowls and
tanks from leaking.
A new flapper does not cost too much
(generally less than ten dollars), and it
comes with an instruction manual that
would allow you to do the job in about
ten minutes. This situation also applies
to the faucet’s cartridge.
After getting the proper supplies from
your local hardware store, you can
undo a few screws and replace the
entire interior with a new cartridge.
Thus, for running toilets and dripping
sinks, you might also give these
plumbing tips a try.
Unclog Your Drains Manually
One of the ways to clean your pipes at
home is to prevent a clogged drain
situation. If your drains are clearing
slowly, you should steer clear of
expensive chemical cleaners. Instead,
you can quickly clean your drains at
home using a drain snake.
In the long run, chemical drain
cleaners will harm your pipe's interior
with continued use. You can use drain
snakes to keep foreign objects out by
plunging them into the drain and
pulling it back out with the blockage.
If this seems troublesome for you, try a
wet vacuum cleaner to remove clogs
from your drains. For kitchen drains,
you can use screens or install disposals
to prevent food from clogging your
drain.
Go For Thread Tape
If your DIY project involves pipe
threads, thread tape works better than a
thread sealing compound (or “pipe
dope”) for fewer drips and smears.
You can purchase a multipurpose
tape and try rolling it around a pen
counterclockwise at least three times
for the best results.
The good news is that thread tapes are
one of the easiest to find in local
hardware stores, so you shouldn't
have to worry about where to look.
There you have it!
While these tips could come in handy
for your plumbing system, it's always
best to refer to our plumbing experts
at A Better Plumber. Calling on
professionals will ensure the best and
most reliable results, especially for
major plumbing concerns.
We hope that you find these plumbing
tips helpful and convenient for your
next minor plumbing project.
For plumbing emergencies that you
can’t solve, it’s convenient to have our
plumber’s number on hand. If you
need a plumber in Arvada, CO, call us,
and we will do the dirty work for you!
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