The most common plumbing problems that Plumbing Emergency Rescue usually encounters include clogged sinks and toilets, dripping faucets, and leaking pipes. We have seen these problems arise in many homes throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties as well as Brooklyn and Queens. If you have noticed any of these issues, it is extremely important that you attempt to correct them immediately. Otherwise you could be facing more costly problems and have to contact a 24-hour emergency plumbing service.
You can prevent costly repairs, higher utility bills, and severe water damage by learning more about the more common pipe problems that homeowners typically encounter. Here are 3 to be aware of:
- Frozen pipes – this is a very common cold weather problem experienced throughout the areas mentioned above. As water within your pipes freezes, it usually expands and causes breaking or bursting. We recommend that you wrap your pipes with heating elements or insulation materials to prevent them from freezing in the cold winter weather.
- Leaking pipes – one of the more common problems experienced by homeowners are leaking plumbing pipes. Leaks are commonly found at the joints between plumbing fittings and pipes. In most cases, our emergency plumbers can usually remove these components and salvage them so they can be used again. However, when there are pinhole leaks (punctures) in the pipe walls, we will have to remove the damaged pipe and replace it.
- Noisy pipes – it is not uncommon for plumbing pipes to rattle or squeal from time to time. We often refer to these noises as “water hammer.” This typically occurs when the flow of water through the pipes is interrupted suddenly by closing the tap on your fixtures. We can correct these problems by installing water hammer arresters (additional pipes) onto the existing water system.
As the premier emergency plumbing service of Long Island, Plumbing Emergency Rescue can solve a lot of plumbing issues including the ones outlined above. When you contact us for any plumbing emergency, you can be assured that the problem will be dealt with quickly and professionally so that things are back to normal in no time. If you would like more information on emergency pipe repair of any of our other emergency plumbing services, please contact us today.