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7 Simple Kitchen Sink Plumbing Repair Tips

7 Simple Kitchen Sink Plumbing Repair Tips

7 Simple Kitchen Sink Plumbing Repair Tips

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many people run to the phone and call their local plumber the moment they experience some kind of issue with their kitchen sink.

However, many of these basic issues can be fixed at home with just a little knowledge and some tools.

We’ve put together seven simple kitchen plumbing repair tips that will save you a bit of money and hassle in the long-run.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

1. Identify the Problem

What’s the problem with your kitchen sink? It’s best to have a brief understanding of how your kitchen sink works so that you can actually understand what needs to be fixed or changed.

For instance, if water is having trouble flushing itself down your drain, then it may indicate a clogged drain. Fixing a clogged drain is relatively simple and typically just requires you to use a plunger. In some cases, you may need to take out a pipe and manually clear the blockage.

In other words, identify what the problem with your sink is before you open anything or attempt to repair something you’re unsure about.

If you’re unsure, take a few pictures on your phone and upload them to a website to ask plumbers, or send it to your local plumber to see if they can identify what the problem is.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

2. Turn Off Your Water Supply

Before you mess with your plumbing it’s important to shut off your water supply so that you don’t get water splashing around everywhere as you attempt to fix something.

If you can’t find the valves under the sink itself, you may want to cut the water supply going into your kitchen or even your entire home. This will prevent you from having to clean up spills and leaks.

You may also want to keep some towels handy whenever you do work on your kitchen sink. This is to prevent the water leaking into the structure of your home or making your repairs more difficult.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

3. Learn the Parts of Your Kitchen Sink

It’s not common knowledge to know what each part of a kitchen sink does, but it’s still important to grasp a basic understanding of it.

Once you’ve become familiar with your kitchen sink, it’s easier to perform repairs and locate problematic areas. Troubleshooting your kitchen is easy if you have a guide or have written some notes down on the various parts.

You may want to ask a friend who has plumbing experience or even take a look at a guide online.

The key to remember is that everyone’s plumbing system will differ slightly, so what you see online may not represent what your own plumbing system looks like or the features it has.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

4. Don’t Wait Around to Repair Your Kitchen Sink

Something as seemingly innocent as lower water pressure may have adverse effects on your entire kitchen in the future.

Even leaks might not seem like such a huge deal but you have to remember that the longer you leave these problems, the more time they have to grow into larger issues that will cost more money in the future to fix.

The moment you see something like a leak, call a plumber and inform them of the situation. There’s a good chance that your plumber may need to replace the pipe itself, so be prepared for the costs.

While it might seem tempting to just try and patch up the leak yourself or just use a bucket to hold the leaking water, these are not good long-term solutions and a replacement will be needed sooner or later so that it doesn’t compromise your entire plumbing system.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

5. Keep a Toolbox Under Your Kitchen Sink

The space under your kitchen sink is usually enough to store a toolbox. Put some plumbing tape, wrenches, towels and a torch underneath your sink in a handy box so that you have access to the necessary tools to fix a leak or any other plumbing issue in your kitchen sink.

You may also want to have a plunger there to help you clear blockages because it’s far more hygienic to use a second one instead of grabbing a plunger from your toilet.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

6. Visual Inspections Are Better Than Nothing

Even if you’re unsure about plumbing quirks or what causes a leak, a visual inspection is usually all you need to paint a clear picture to your plumber or to carry out a repair yourself.

A visual inspection should be your first priority because your focus should be on identifying what the issue is. Stop thinking too much about what the problem could be and focus on what you can actually see instead.

The moment you see a leak, rust or water damage in the structure of your home, it’s a good indication that something is going wrong in your kitchen and that something needs to be done in order to repair it.

So in short, even if you don’t see yourself as a plumber with much experience, you still need to visually inspect your plumbing situation and use some common sense to help make out what the problem is.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

7. Knowing When to Admit Defeat and Ask for Help

Unless you’ve trained extensively as a plumber, you need to know when to give in and call on professional services.

The longer you delay this and the more time you spend trying to repair something yourself, the higher the chance of you breaking something and being forced to pay more for a repair.

Don’t make the situation worse if you’re not sure what you’re doing. Always leave sensitive tasks such as dealing with a leak to the professionals so that you don’t make it worse.

If you have bad luck, then your attempted DIY plumbing  repairs could easily destroy something vital in your plumbing system that you’ll need to shell out money of your own in order to fix it.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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