DIY Plumbing Projects You Are Better Off Leaving To A Professional Plumber

When things go wrong in the kitchen or bathroom, the home owner may think that it’s a better choice to try to fix it himself instead of calling in a professional plumber. However, there are several jobs that you are better off leaving to the professionals, such as:

Putting in a Garbage Disposal — Garbage disposals are actually much trickier to install correctly than you may think. These appliances have quite a few moving parts that could injure someone if they are installed incorrectly. In fact, many garbage disposal companies are now making units that won’t even turn on if they are installed wrong.

Fixing or Installing a Hot Water Heater –Hot water heaters are something that should also be left to trained plumbers if you are installing a new one or fixing an existing one. For one thing, they are very heavy and could injure someone’s back or other body part if they try to manhandle it into their basement or if they tip it over onto themselves. Plus, trying to hook up natural gas connections could also cause an explosion if it is done incorrectly or it could leak if the pipes are not hooked up right.

Frozen Pipes or Pipes Blocked Due to Lime: If you suddenly find your pipes all clogged up and don’t know why, your first thought may be to just flush it out with some sort of drain cleaner. However, if they are blocked up with lime deposits and you use caustic chemicals, those chemicals could kill off the good bacteria if you have a septic tank.

Your professional plumber will know exactly what is safe to use to unclog those pipes and save your septic tank from harm.

Sometimes winter causes frozen pipes and when that happens, your pipes expand and could crack. If you try to unthaw them, you could suddenly have water leaking all over the place and make it much worse. A trained and skilled plumber will know exactly what to do to fix them without causing a flood in your home that could ruin your floors or walls.

Looking for professional plumbing services in Stuart? Contact Allore’s Plumbing at (772) 288-0998 to schedule a service call today!