Plumbing - Hints and Tips
By Mark J Gregory
Plumbing can be an easy do-it-yourself job, but it can also be a difficult task if you don't know your way around the pipes in your house. The first problem most people face is slow draining sinks, caused by a sludge build up in the pipes. Of course there is no real chemical or plunging cure for this. This will require you on your knees, under the sink opening up the pipe work.
Remember to first...
turn off the water. Of course you won't be running the water, but with the U-pipe removed you don't want an accident with water draining straight down on to your face. Once you have the pipe removed, you can clean it out with some hot running water and a scraper to make sure any build up around the sides of the pipe are cleared away. You can then replace the pipe and tighten it. Turn the water back on to run it through the sink and see if the drain works better.
The same can be said for unblocking a tap. Once again you have to turn the water off and then take the tap apart. At this point it might be wise to look over a plumbing book about the various pipes, fittings and washers. When working above a tank, always keep it plugged. This goes for not only tanks but also bathtubs, cisterns and sinks. This is to keep screws and screwdriver bits from falling down the drain.
The bathroom can be a different story; toilets are a tricky thing to unblock. If you have a blocked toilet first you do is flush it to see how fast or how slow it drains. Then take your plunger and plunge the toilet drain. If this doesn't work then you need to find an opening under the toilet and take apart the pipe. Once again remember to turn the water off at this point.
Some problems may require a professional of a higher caliber then what you can do. If you find yourself with split pipes in your kitchen or bathroom, you can temporarily rig them while you are waiting for an experienced plumber to replace the whole system. Take some thick rags and wrap them around the pipes that are split and leaking. Also place a sauce pan under the split to catch any water which may still seep through the rags. This is strictly a temporary fix and should be used only for a day at the most.
Mark Gregory is writing on behalf of Pro Act 2 it, who offer property maintenance Swindon and Bath property maintenance
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By Mark J Gregory
Plumbing can be an easy do-it-yourself job, but it can also be a difficult task if you don't know your way around the pipes in your house. The first problem most people face is slow draining sinks, caused by a sludge build up in the pipes. Of course there is no real chemical or plunging cure for this. This will require you on your knees, under the sink opening up the pipe work.
Remember to first...
turn off the water. Of course you won't be running the water, but with the U-pipe removed you don't want an accident with water draining straight down on to your face. Once you have the pipe removed, you can clean it out with some hot running water and a scraper to make sure any build up around the sides of the pipe are cleared away. You can then replace the pipe and tighten it. Turn the water back on to run it through the sink and see if the drain works better.
The same can be said for unblocking a tap. Once again you have to turn the water off and then take the tap apart. At this point it might be wise to look over a plumbing book about the various pipes, fittings and washers. When working above a tank, always keep it plugged. This goes for not only tanks but also bathtubs, cisterns and sinks. This is to keep screws and screwdriver bits from falling down the drain.
The bathroom can be a different story; toilets are a tricky thing to unblock. If you have a blocked toilet first you do is flush it to see how fast or how slow it drains. Then take your plunger and plunge the toilet drain. If this doesn't work then you need to find an opening under the toilet and take apart the pipe. Once again remember to turn the water off at this point.
Some problems may require a professional of a higher caliber then what you can do. If you find yourself with split pipes in your kitchen or bathroom, you can temporarily rig them while you are waiting for an experienced plumber to replace the whole system. Take some thick rags and wrap them around the pipes that are split and leaking. Also place a sauce pan under the split to catch any water which may still seep through the rags. This is strictly a temporary fix and should be used only for a day at the most.
Mark Gregory is writing on behalf of Pro Act 2 it, who offer property maintenance Swindon and Bath property maintenance
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