7 Signs You Need to Call a Plumber

Once in a while, your home might experience a plumbing issue. You might decide to fix it yourself and save money rather than call a plumber. However, sometimes these fixes might jeopardize your system more than help it. How do you know when to call a plumber? Here are seven signs that it's time to contact an expert. 

When the water supply to your plumbing gets cut off, there could be a problem with the water line. In that case, you should eliminate all the possible reasons to determine if the problem is your house or the neighborhood as a whole. Talk to your neighbors or the estate manager and ascertain if your house is the only one facing this problem.



If only your home is affected, you should call a plumber. Damaged and faulty water lines, tree roots, grease build-up, frozen pipes, and significant leaks can deny your house the necessary water.

Fixtures like toilets, showerheads, and faucets should provide you with water at an adequate force that suits your need. Your toilet should flush without any struggle. Also, your faucets and showerheads should use sufficient pressure to help you rinse and wash. Low water pressure in multiple fixtures shows that the problem is severe and needs professional assessment. Such problems arise due to clogs, pipe issues, and leaks.

If you close your faucet, it should stop all water outflow immediately. However, drips may sometimes form even after this full closure. You might not worry about these drips, but over time, they can gradually raise your water bill due to wastage. If the drip is persistent even after do-it-yourself fixes like plumbing tape, it is time to call a professional. These constant drips occur due to damaged pipes or improper installations.

You might sometimes expect shortages if your house uses a lot of hot water. However, if your water heater takes too long to replenish used hot water, there is likely an issue with the hot water system. The problem could be something as simple as tank volume, which an upgrade can easily fix.

Recurrent hot water problems could point to issues with the components, such as the temperature sensor, pilot light, or pipes. Damage to these components can affect your water temperature.

If you find moisture in any form near your water heater, it could point to a possible leak. This moisture might appear as sweat on your heater, form pools of water under your heater, or cause the air around it to be humid.



This moisture could corrode or rust the metallic components of your heater. The plumber can determine where the leaks come from, as they might result from cracks in the pipe or casing.

Mold growth usually emits a repugnant smell in your house. Mold thrives in moist and warm conditions. If the smell emanates from areas near water systems — like faucets or drains — it indicates that a leak provides the mold with moisture to thrive. A mold expert can help you get rid of the mold, and a plumber will help you solve the problem permanently with a fix to stop the leakage.

A flush should accumulate water inside the toilet bowl without overflow. However, something might have blocked the system if your toilet overflows every time you flush it. If the problem is unresolved after a few plunges, do not attempt to continue, as it might damage your system. Instead, call a plumber who will use better tools to understand the issue.

An expert will save you additional repair costs from do-it-yourself fixes that might exacerbate the problem. Therefore, call a plumber if you experience these seven instances. Contact us at Continental Plumbers LLC for professional plumbing services today.