I reveal 5 secrets of an experienced plumber that will save money and nerves

Everything breaks down and requires replacement over time. Sometimes we call plumbers to solve certain problems. Once they called in a plumber again, so he told so many useful things from his practice! I still use and remember his stories. I want to share his experience.

1. The most common is to clean pipes from blockages. Anyone can handle this. The main thing is to make a simple device. You can take a wooden stick (skewer) or even a twig. Make notches as in the photo below.

Then lower it into the hole and turn it several times, winding the stick. Then remove and discard the blockage in the trash can.

2. Leaking faucet in the bathroom is also a common problem. Any plumbing has a certain service life. Some parts are out of order. Determine where the leak is occurring. Shut off hot and cold water. Then proceed to disassemble the mixer. Usually you need to replace the gaskets with new ones and that's it. If it drips from the tap when the valves are open, then the oil seal must be replaced.

If cracks are found on the body or the cartridge is clogged, then it is worth replacing the mixer completely with a new one.

3. From the experience of a plumber in installing a glass shower curtain. According to the instructions, it was indicated that the slewing ledge is glued to the tiles in the bathroom. It holds glass.

The plumber did everything as said, but in the morning the owners called and told to come sooner, otherwise the glass would fall off. It turns out that the whole point is not in the bar. She stuck to glory. The tile started to move away from the wall due to the weight. Probably not professionals laid it. As a result, I first glued the tiles, and then re-fixed the bar to the sealant. To be sure, he also screwed in a couple of dowels of nails.

4. Another story from the experience of a plumber. Once he came to a lonely grandmother. I called it due to a leak in the heating battery along the thread. I realized that repairs would be expensive and decided to do it the old fashioned way (as the plumber grandfather did).

Soaked the linen roll with salt water. Using sandpaper, I cleaned the inside of the nut, wound flax soaked in salt on top. I tightened the nut back and after 8 hours there was no leak. Not enough for 100 years, but quite enough for 5-8 years.

5. The plumber has to work with different tools. For example, a drill. How to carefully make a hole in the tile so that it doesn't crack? Drill at low RPM, making a mark beforehand with a center punch.

Some people stick masking tape, make markings and then drill. Pen drills with a sharp end perfectly drill the tile.

I hope the above listed little tips and experience of the plumber will help you too. I would be grateful for the like and the subscription! Good luck.