Standard Plumbing

Standard Plumbing Just stop by your local home improvement store over the weekend and you’ll see just how popular standard plumbing DIY projects have become. More and more people are looking for ways to cut home improvement plumbing costs. While there are a lot of jobs that are better left to qualified plumbers, there are standard plumbing tasks that you can do yourself. What if you don’t have any experience when it comes to plumbing related problems? Read on.

How Can I Improve My DIY Standard Plumbing Skills?

Start by searching Google and YouTube for “DIY plumbing help.”  The sites you’ll find will probably provide step-by-step instructional videos that will walk you through the process. You can also search for help for a specific task like “fix a leaky faucet.” If you end up on sites that offer text instruction, just make sure that they seem qualified. For a good example of a reputable DIY plumbing website click here.

If you have a friend that has experience dealing with plumbing issues, have them come over and show you how to do a few standard plumbing tasks. Fixing a toilet tank that keeps running could be as easy as installing a fill valve. The same applies to leaky faucets. In some cases, the fix could be as easy as replacing an old washer with a new one.

Key Tips to Saving Money

Tackling standard plumbing bathroom and kitchen projects could save you money. If they’re minor problems that you can fix with a few simple tools, you’ll save a lot. Just don’t take on a job that you don’t feel confident doing, because doing it wrong could end up costing you a bundle.

Important Tools for DIY Plumbing Projects

Standard plumbing tools you’ll need for DIY jobs include locking and needle nose pliers which are handy for detail work and tight spots, plumbers tape and putty, caulking and a caulk gun and a basic wrench. These are essential tools for homeowners. While you can’t remedy every plumbing problem with them, you’ll be able to deal with basic plumbing problems like changing out a shower head or a faucet.

When Should I Call a Plumber?

Although there are some home plumbing issues that can be easily fixed by just about anybody, there are even more that cannot. What you need to keep in mind is that if you don’t feel that you can deal with a plumbing problem, don’t give it a try because chances are you’ll make matters worse. By worse, we mean that you could end up paying much more than you could save to have a plumber come out on an emergency call.

It’s always good to have standard plumbing skills so that you’ll be able to “DIY” for those easy fixes. If you need some extra help, contact us to schedule an appointment.

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