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The plumbing system in your Granbury, TX, home is one of its most important systems. Your plumbing system allows clean water to come into the home and wastewater to be removed from the home. Your plumbing system is also necessary for many of your appliances to function properly. Most homeowners don’t think much about their plumbing system until something goes wrong.

Some plumbing issues are minor, but if they aren’t repaired soon, they can result in major problems. If you are experiencing any plumbing issues, you should call a licensed plumber immediately.

Many homeowners today are trying to make home repairs DIY projects. While this is great for some repairs, most plumbing repairs should be left to a licensed professional.

#1 Leaking Faucets

A leaky faucet may seem like a minor issue. After the faucet has been leaking for a couple of days, you will get used to the sound to the point where you don’t notice it anymore. While it may be easy to ignore a leaky faucet, you shouldn’t. If the faucet is leaking, there is something wrong, and it could become a major issue soon. Allowing your faucet to leak will also waste plenty of water. Over the course of a year, a leaky faucet can waste up to 3,000 gallons of water, which is the equivalent of 180 showers. Not only is wasting water bad for the environment, but it can also cause your water bill to increase greatly.

If the faucet in your Granbury, TX home starts leaking, you should call a licensed plumber as soon as the problem starts.

#2 Running Toilet

A running toilet will wastewater the same way that a leaky faucet can. A running toilet can waste over a gallon of water per hour, which can equal over 26 gallons of water per day. Your toilet should only run after your flush and until the tank is full. If it continues to run, there could be an issue with the plunger in the tank. The problem could also be with the tank’s seal.

If your toilet continues running a few minutes after you flush, you should call a licensed professional immediately. Having the issue repaired right away will prevent you from wasting many gallons of water each day.

#3 Slow Or Clogged Drains

There is nothing more annoying than when water goes down the drain slowly or doesn’t go down at all. These issues can make even the simplest household tasks difficult or impossible.

No matter how careful you are about what you put down the drain, clogs can occur. Soap scum, grease, food, and debris can build up inside the pipes, creating a clog. Over time, the clog will get bigger and bigger until the water cannot go down the drain at all.

Many homeowners will try to fix the problem themselves. Some will purchase a liquid drain cleaner, which is a mistake. These products aren’t always effective. If the drain is completely clogged, the drain cleaner won’t be able to get into the drain to remove the clog. Also, liquid drain cleaners contain harsh chemicals that can cause damage to the inside of the pipes. Some homeowners will buy a drain snake, hoping to remove the clog. If you don’t know what you are doing when it comes to snaking a drain, you could end up puncturing the pipes, creating an even bigger issue.

If you have a slow or clogged drain, you should call a licensed plumber. A professional will have the knowledge and experience to remove the clog safely and completely.

Your plumber can perform a drain cleaning service, which will remove the entire clog and any other debris or grime that has been building up inside the pipes for years. If the professional wants to find the source of the leak, they can send a camera down the drain to figure out where the clog is located so that it can be removed.

#4 Noisy Drains

When water goes down the drain, it should do so quietly. If you hear a gurgling sound when the water goes down the drain, it means that a major problem is ready to occur. If there is a clog in the drain, the water will need to change directions to find another way to get down the drain. When this happens, it causes a gurgling sound. If you allow the problem to persist, soon, your drain will be completely clogged, and the water won’t go down at all.

When you call a plumber, they will remove the clog so that the water can get down the drain using the correct path, which will quiet your drains.

#5 Poor Water Pressure

If you notice that the water pressure in your Granbury, TX, home is not what it typically is, you should call a plumber. Poor water pressure could be due to a clog in the faucet’s aerator. It could also be something more serious like a leak in the waterline, causing flooding behind the wall. If this happens, the water will cause structural damage to your home and can promote mold