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These are helpful plumbing tips for homeowners.

If you need to call a plumber, here are some helpful plumbing tips for homeowners. Before you call for service, make a list of plumbing problems. Try to reproduce the problem - it’s always frustrating if the problem doesn’t happen when the plumber arrives. Locate any of the original paperwork to help identify model and part numbers. Group plumbing problems together and make one call. When calling for service, tell them, to the best of your knowledge, exactly what’s wrong. If the toilet is leaking, tell him it’s the toilet. If it’s the bathroom sink, don’t merely say that there’s a leak in the bathroom. Be as specific as possible. There are thousands of brands and tens of thousands of parts, so the plumber can’t possibly carry them all. Provide as much information as you can in regards to size, part, model number, and previous history. Before the plumber arrives, remove or restrain large pets from area. Empty cabinets and sinks where work is to be performed. Clear a path to the water heater. After the plumber arrives, explain what you see as the problem and everything that has been done previously. This will speed the work and lower your plumbing bill. Before the plumber leaves, inspect the work to ensure what you expected was done. Ask questions about this or future projects. Being thorough and covering all your bases will eliminate the need for additional service calls, which in turn eliminates the need of paying additional plumbing bills.