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You have a plumbing problem in your home that needs to be fixed. Or perhaps you\u2019re planning on making an upgrade to the current plumbing, such as putting in a new fixture. (That old sink and faucet in the master bathroom looks tired, time to spruce it up.)<\/p>\n
However, before you leap onto the job and become a DIY hero, take some time to look at 5 of the most common mistakes a do-it-yourselfer plumber can make.<\/p>\n
Spoilers! You can avoid reading the rest of this list because, except for the simplest tasks like cleaning out a faucet aerator or using a sink plunger on a basic clog, you shouldn\u2019t take on plumbing repairs or installations on your own. A few wrenches and an online guide will not make you into a professional plumber! All the mistakes we\u2019ve listed below are to show you why<\/em> you shouldn\u2019t attempt the work on your own and instead call for plumbing in Hamilton, OH<\/a> from our licensed experts.<\/p>\n (Still reading, huh?) Here\u2019s an error amateurs often make because it\u2019s easy to forget the basic steps involved in any plumbing repair unless you work on plumbing day in and day out. A DIY plumber may think they can make a quick change in the plumbing, such as putting in a new valve or faucet, without worrying about shutting off the water main. What happens? Water sprays into the room and causes extensive water damage.<\/p>\n (Are you still reading this? Call a plumber, you\u2019ll get the job over with quick. Link at the bottom!) Tackling any plumbing service requires having the right tools at hand before<\/em> starting the work. Planning is essential, and if you find yourself caught without the exact tool you need, it can mean days of delay or yet another massive pipe leak. Many of the tools necessary are professional grade, and too expensive anyway so \u2026 why haven\u2019t you called a professional yet?<\/p>\n We can\u2019t emphasize enough how using drain cleaners isn\u2019t a quick way to fix a drain clog on your own. You can<\/em> use a drain snake or a plunger\u2014this is a rare case where it\u2019s fine to try to do a plumbing fix on your own\u2014but if those don\u2019t work, pouring chemicals down the drain is not<\/em> the answer. This is when we recommend calling a licensed plumber for thorough drain cleaning.<\/p>\n We could\u2019ve gone on with many more plumbing glitches and goof-ups that DIYers make\u2014believe us, we\u2019ve been in business long enough to have seen many messed-up amateur plumbing repairs. However, there\u2019s no point in going on. You shouldn\u2019t be trying fixes or repairs yourself. It won\u2019t save you money or time, and will likely cost you in both. A licensed plumber has the skills, tools, knowledge, permits, and insurance to have any work done fast and correctly, without damage to your home or further problems to deal with.<\/p>\n Take some time to look at 5 of the most common mistakes a do-it-yourselfer plumber can make.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[81],"tags":[46,140,56],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=923"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":926,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923\/revisions\/926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neyerplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}#2 \u2013 Forgetting to shut off the water<\/h3>\n
#3 \u2013 Not having the right tools for the job<\/h3>\n
#4 \u2013 Using drain cleaners as a shortcut<\/h3>\n
#5 \u2013 Just call a professional<\/h3>\n
Give the professional plumbers at Ken Neyer Plumbing, Inc. the job<\/a>\u2014and we\u2019ll see it\u2019s done right! Serving Greater Cincinnati and the surrounding Tri State area Since 1972.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"