When Is It Time To Call A Professional Plumber?

Many homeowners take pride in being able to fix certain plumbing problems by themselves. They have to admit, however, that there are certain plumbing issues that are best left in the more capable hands of a skilled and experienced plumber.

No matter how skilled they think they are in tinkering with plumbing systems, calling a professional plumber for the situations listed below will always be a smarter way to go. You’ll know it’s time to call a professional plumber (aka drain surgeon) when:

The Hot Water System Stops Working

No one likes cold showers, but hot water systems do break down eventually. It would be easy to spot the problem if it was caused by a mineral buildup within the storage tank or by a leak. However, so many other things could have caused the malfunction, from a bad heating element to a faulty thermostat. Either way, only a skilled and experienced plumber can effectively deal with those issues, so you may have to call them in.

There’s a Main Line Stoppage

When toilets are backing up and are not backing down despite your best efforts with a plunger or even a drain snake, the likelihood that the problem is with the mainline is high. Whether you like it or not, only a skilled and experienced plumber from a drain cleaning service has the right equipment—and the proper training to use it—to deal with the mainline stoppage. Sure, you can rent some of this equipment and deal with the problem yourself, but you might end up damaging the mainline even more.

Water Pressure all over the House is Low

It is highly unlikely that you will be able to identify obstructions in the water lines or tell with any degree of certainty that the problem lies with low water pressure from the city supply or a well. A professional plumber Sydney, on the other hand, has the training and experience necessary to correctly analyze this problem.

Your Shower Valve Needs Replacing

When the time to replace your shower valve comes, we recommend that you let a professional plumber do it. If you do it yourself, there’s a chance you could damage your walls in the process. A skilled and experienced plumber, on the other hand, will know how to go about changing your shower valve without any damage to your shower walls. Furthermore, a professional plumber can help you pick the perfect shower valve.

There is Extensive Damage to your Water Line

Major leaks or burst lines are both major jobs that are going to eat up a lot of your time if you take on them yourself. You could also make the problem worse, so to avoid further expense, it’s better to have a professional plumber handle the problem right from the start.

The Plumbing Work Requires a Permit

Moving existing plumbing, re-piping, remodeling your bathroom, installing a new gas line and any other major plumbing work are all jobs that need a permit. To make sure that any subsequent inspections go through, you are going to need a skilled and experienced plumber who knows when a permit is needed and the building codes and other processes as well.

DIY plumbing sounds great, but you have to know when the plumbing job is out of your league, that it’s time to call a professional plumber. Let a professional plumber handle the really big plumbing tasks, and you’ll be able to save more in the long run.