Ever experimented with juggling wrenches and water at midnight using a pipe hissing like a serpent? Welcome to the wild trip home plumbing offers. One erroneous turn and that gradual leak in the sink becomes an indoor fountain display—minus the praise, plus a large towel bill. 
We should discuss leaky faucets now. Everybody is aware of one fixture playing drums all night. Strangely rhythmic for something so horrible? The secret is that worn-out washers cause most leaks here. Change one and your sanity could just come back. Unless you like improvisation with a butter knife, keep an adjustable wrench on hand. Obstacles slink up when you least expected them. Perhaps your child called the toilet a toy submarine testing area. Alternatively you undervalued those copious amounts of hair from your last shower. Although plungers are great, if things go hairy— Literally—do not hesitate in using a plumber\'s snake. Just keep in mind; rubber gloves work nicely with a decent sense of humor. Often at the worst times, water heaters call for maintenance. Have your morning jolt become a chilly surprise? Once a year flushing the tank will help it to run as it should. Far more fulfilling and easier than deciphering your Wi-Fi password. Advice on drain cleaning Avoid the strong chemicals and choose a vinegar and baking soda combo. Your pipes will thank you; the fizz is alone worth it. Bonus: it keeps everything smelling clean rather than like whatever crawled out of the petri dish beneath the kitchen sink. Your friend, not your enemy, are inspections. Later on, looking for telltale water marks on ceilings saves a small money. Ignore it; you are gazing at a slip-and-slide across your living room when the ceiling collapses. Not let us overlook tools either. Teflon tape is the hidden weapon of any do-it-yourselfer; a pipe wrench makes you feel like Thor. Indicate your shut-off valves with labels. It helpful hints will prevent a rainy scavenger search in a panic from happening. Although plumbing lacks the glitz, it certainly provides the drama. Sometimes the only things needed to keep the water (and life) flowing naturally are laughter, perspiration, and a bit of luck.
We should discuss leaky faucets now. Everybody is aware of one fixture playing drums all night. Strangely rhythmic for something so horrible? The secret is that worn-out washers cause most leaks here. Change one and your sanity could just come back. Unless you like improvisation with a butter knife, keep an adjustable wrench on hand. Obstacles slink up when you least expected them. Perhaps your child called the toilet a toy submarine testing area. Alternatively you undervalued those copious amounts of hair from your last shower. Although plungers are great, if things go hairy— Literally—do not hesitate in using a plumber\'s snake. Just keep in mind; rubber gloves work nicely with a decent sense of humor. Often at the worst times, water heaters call for maintenance. Have your morning jolt become a chilly surprise? Once a year flushing the tank will help it to run as it should. Far more fulfilling and easier than deciphering your Wi-Fi password. Advice on drain cleaning Avoid the strong chemicals and choose a vinegar and baking soda combo. Your pipes will thank you; the fizz is alone worth it. Bonus: it keeps everything smelling clean rather than like whatever crawled out of the petri dish beneath the kitchen sink. Your friend, not your enemy, are inspections. Later on, looking for telltale water marks on ceilings saves a small money. Ignore it; you are gazing at a slip-and-slide across your living room when the ceiling collapses. Not let us overlook tools either. Teflon tape is the hidden weapon of any do-it-yourselfer; a pipe wrench makes you feel like Thor. Indicate your shut-off valves with labels. It helpful hints will prevent a rainy scavenger search in a panic from happening. Although plumbing lacks the glitz, it certainly provides the drama. Sometimes the only things needed to keep the water (and life) flowing naturally are laughter, perspiration, and a bit of luck.