{"id":1806,"date":"2024-08-26T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/?p=1806"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:19:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T17:19:11","slug":"our-plumbing-problem-troubleshooting-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/our-plumbing-problem-troubleshooting-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Plumbing Problem Troubleshooting Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Oh, no! Do you have a plumbing problem? How serious is it? Do you need to call a plumber? You might have a hard time answering those questions. And that\u2019s okay: most people are not plumbing experts. But you do want to have enough information about your home to keep it in good condition, and we\u2019d like to help you out with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know or suspect that something is wrong with your plumbing, it\u2019s important to get it resolved quickly, because water damage can be horrifically costly to repair. But what exactly should you do? We\u2019ll give you an easy plumbing problem troubleshooting checklist. If you\u2019ve got a plumbing concern, check these things first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

For Clogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clogs might just be the most common type of plumbing problem there is, so it\u2019s good to be prepared in general. This means having a toilet plunger, but also having a small, clean sink plunger and a plastic drain snake or small hand-cranked metal drain auger. These are the best tools for the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plungers should be held vertically with the bell submerged. Make a seal and thrust vertically. It doesn\u2019t need to be very far, but it should be brisk, and you should try it several times. If this doesn\u2019t dislodge the blockage, a snake or auger can be used to break it up or pull it out. Don\u2019t use chemical drain cleaners! They\u2019re risky to your health and they damage your pipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Lack of Water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A sudden drop in water pressure or complete loss of water might not have anything to do with your plumbing. Check with your neighbors or your municipal water utility to see if there\u2019s a problem with a water main. If it is just you, check where the water line enters your home (almost always on the side facing the street) to see if you have a major leak there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there is water gushing into your basement, try using the main shut-off valve on that pipe. Regardless, you will definitely need a plumber, and we would certainly consider this an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Leaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have a leak at a fixture, use the shut-off valve at that specific fixture to prevent further waste and water damage. If this fixture isn\u2019t critical\u2014for example, if it\u2019s a bathroom sink but you have another one\u2014wait until regular office hours and schedule an appointment. If it\u2019s critical, such as your only toilet, call for an emergency plumber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Overflowing Toilets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is an unpleasant problem you\u2019d rather never have to deal with! But if it\u2019s happening to you, it\u2019s because the toilet isn\u2019t draining and the water is continuing to flow into it. First, stop that water! Turn the shut-off valve (usually to the back left of the toilet) clockwise. Clean up the water that has hit the floor. Try using a plunger to address the clog. If that doesn\u2019t work, it\u2019s time for a plumber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope this has been helpful, but if you have any further questions about how to fix plumbing problems in Sterling, VA<\/a>, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AllTech Services, Inc. is your trusted resource for all your plumbing concerns. <\/strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

But what exactly should you do? We\u2019ll give you an easy plumbing problem troubleshooting checklist. If you\u2019ve got a plumbing concern, check these things first.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81,286],"tags":[277,91],"class_list":["post-1806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","category-sterling","tag-how-to-fix-plumbing-problems","tag-sterling"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1806"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1809,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1806\/revisions\/1809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}