Sunday, July 1, 2012

Learn About How Plumbing Works


Plumbing is something every home needs some time or the other. It is therefore, advisable to learn about how it works. This will help you to sort out the many problems that requires plumbing at home, without having to call a plumber all the time.

We all enjoy the modern benefits of plumbing.Having hot water at the turn of the tap, taking a hot shower or flushing the toilet are all benefits that we have become accustomed to. Plumbing is therefore a crucial part of the effective running of your home.

Being able to do plumbing on your own will also save you money. Every home has two types of plumbing. The first type allows water into the home and the second type takes waste water out of the home. When water is being sent to the home, it usually comes with a lot of pressure. This is so, because it needs to move quickly and effectively through the pipes.

The main shut off valve needs to be closed in cases of emergency. Failure to do so can lead to your home being flooded very quickly. Most of the fixtures in your home come with their own shut off valve. These fixtures are essentially the toilet, tub and sink.

Cold water is ready to be used immediately. The hot water system requires another step.Water has to be sent from the cold water system to the water heating system, also called a geyser. Water is heated and then only is it ready for use. You can now transfer hot water to all outlets and appliances that require it.

Bathrooms, for example, need to deliver water to all fixtures and also take waste water from the bathroom to septic tanks etc. This must be done in an efficient manner, without any leaks.Waste is also carried out of the home by drain waste vent systems. They are then transported to septic tanks.

One of the most common problems in the home is the "blocked drain" problem. When you have a blocked drain, you should first check other fixtures in the home like the toilet, kitchen sink etc to make sure that they are not clogged as well. If the problem appears to be only with that specif fixture, then the problem is in that fixtures branch drain or trap.

In cases were the drain is simply slow and not completely clogged, you can solve the problem yourself. Clogged drains usually respond to chemicals drain cleaners. You must proceed with caution. These drain cleaners are very harsh and there are possibilities that they can get stuck onto the internal fittings in the fixtures and this will make it hard to plunge the drain.

The prevention of clogged drains is actually very simple. In the bathroom, hair and dirt should be taken out of the clog hole with a hanger daily. This is prevent the hair from going through the pipe and clogging it. This simple process will save you the time, effort and money that it will cost you to call a plumber.