When you are facing a clogged toilet, leaking faucet or a drainage problem, you will usually give a few quick tries at attempting to fix the problem yourself before reaching out to NYC plumbers. Sometimes plumbing fixes can be handled yourself, sometimes they cannot. For plumbing issues outside of a homeowners grasp, contact NYC plumbers.
When you are trying to unclog toilets, make sure to turn off the water before trying to plunge. If using the plunger does not work as planned, then the water could overflow when flushing again. It is safest first to turn off the water to avoid this situation altogether.
Drainage problems are annoying but are usually caused by hair in the bathroom drains and food particles or grease buildup in the kitchen sink.
You cannot avoid your hair from eventually getting down the drain. You can wear a shower cap, but it is inevitable that the drain will become sluggish at some point. You can try using a commercial grade live enzyme to eat away at hair. They are costly and can damage older metal pipes. If you are not having any success (as will often be the case), you may need to call professional NYC plumbers. Licensed NYC plumbers will have a plumber’s snake to dislodge the buildup and restore proper drainage to the sink, shower, or bathtub.
Food buildup in the drain can be avoided by always using a strainer in your kitchen sink. If you do happen to wash down food, you may need to take apart the P-trap underneath your sink to dislodge any material that is blocking the water flow. This is a fairly straightforward albeit messy repair to do on your own with some household tools and a little bit of time. If you do not have the time, or find yourself uncomfortable with these small plumbing repairs, contact NYC plumbers like Aladdin Plumbing today.