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6 Common Plumbing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

 

Whether you are undertaking bathroom plumbing for a leaking showerhead, toilet repair or install new fixtures, plumbing mistakes are common. Fortunately, there are easy ways to avoid most of them if you know what the common plumbing mistakes are.

 

Bathroom Plumbing without Teflon Tape

 

Teflon tape makes plumbing repair jobs more drip proof. Whether you are working on fixtures - plumbing in the shower and removing a leaking showerhead comes to mind - or do kitchen plumbing jobs on the faucet, if it has a thread, it needs Teflon tape.

 

The "It'll Do" Approach

 

Whether it is toilet repair, kitchen plumbing or DIY re-piping, getting lazy and making do with what is on hand leads to mistakes you will live to regret. For example, building codes demand minimum piping size requirements, but some experts assert that even these minimums are woefully inadequate and recommend to go one pipe size above for superior water flow. Ignore the tips from the pros at your own peril.

 

Attempting Plumbing Repair with Mismatched Piping Material

 

Can you attach galvanized piping to copper piping? Sure, as long as you have a fitting between the two materials. Do your bathroom plumbing repair without the fitting, and the copper on galvanized pipe will corrode faster than you can put away your tools.

 

Fixtures Plumbing and Installation without a Level

 

The last time I watched someone install a toilet, he placed a marble onto the top of the seat to prove that it was level. There are two things wrong with this picture: first, the toilet is already installed, and trying to shimmy it is virtually impossible without uninstalling it again; secondly, the seat was slightly curved in the middle. I say all this to point out that working with a proper level when installing bathroom fixtures is an absolute must. Trying to fix mistakes later is tough and may lead to unsightly solutions.

 

Odd Placement of Toilet Drain Lines on Upper Floors

 

Die-hard weekend warriors, who are attempting to install a complete bathroom themselves in an attic or second floor, may be tempted to route the pipes where it is easy to do so. Imagine the surprise during Thanksgiving dinner with the family, when noisy bathroom flushing from upstairs accompanies the passing of the gravy. Never route bathroom plumbing over living areas.

 

Plumbing Repair under the Gun

 

Replacing bathroom plumbing, attempting toilet repair, or working on kitchen plumbing a couple of hours before your dinner guests arrive is a recipe for disaster. It leads to mistakes, such as forgetting to shut off the water and having to clean up flooding, and nothing good can come of it. You are tempted to compromise, guess about which parts may be useful, and might think that the old parts are really not all that bad. Take time for plumbing.

 

These are easier said than done. When handling plumbing issues, it is still best to rely on your trusted plumbing experts. Getting professional help will not only fix the problem permanently but will also avoid bigger plumbing issues in the future which will cost you way more. And if you are looking for On Call Plumbers in Kellyville, Silverwater Plumbing is the best in the area. Contact them for your plumbing needs. They are available 24 hours, 7 days a week, even during holidays to help you out with your plumbing issues.