A shower is often a part of your everyday life, so when a
problem occurs in a shower, you must deal with the problem every day. Plumbing
services will provide all the repairs and upgrades to eliminate everyday shower
annoyances.
Even if the repairs are not an emergency procedure, hiring a
plumber for the tasks will make your shower run smoothly and prevent any major
problems in the future. Learn about four repairs and ways to improve your
shower experience.
1. Leaky Faucet
A constant drip from your showerhead or tub faucet can lead
to multiple issues. For one, you waste water, especially if drips occur all day
long. A constant presence of moisture could lead to rust and build-up more
quickly around faucets and showerheads. Sounds of drips can be an annoyance and
echo through the bathroom.
As you transition from a tub faucet to the showerhead, you
may notice water still leaks out from the faucet. Leaking water can take away
from the shower's water pressure and eventually lead to bigger leaks.
Plumbing services will help you repair the leaking faucets
and find the cause of the problem. In some cases, you may need a whole new
faucet or showerhead. In other situations, sealant will help prevent the leaks.
A full inspection will help plumbers find the root cause of the problem and
begin the repair process.
Fixing leaks will only add advantages to your bathroom and a
plumber may offer tips to help prevent leaks in the future.
2. Drain Cleaning
If you shower in puddles or hear a lot of gurgling when your
shower drains, then you may need a professional drain cleaning. When you
shower, soap scum, hair, and debris all build-up together to create clogs.
Cleaning out the drains will prevent pipes from backing up and making bigger
problems for the bathroom.
A plumber can provide a deep cleaning service with multiple
tools and methods. A water jetter draining process uses a high-powered water
jet to push everything through the pipes until it reaches the septic tank. For
bigger clogs, a plumber may rely on a motorized drain auger to remove debris
that should not go through the whole drain.
For example, if you have large clumps of hair, a plumber is
better off pulling out clumps than allowing the hair to build up in a septic
tank filter. Along with the drain cleaning, you can have upgrades installed
including an in-hair drain catcher. The filters piece goes into the drain and
catches hair to prevent plumbing issues.
3. Screaming Showers
If you ever feel like your shower is yelling at you when you
turn the water on, you are dealing with a screeching pipe problem. The shower
sounds similar to tea steaming on a kettle and can create a lot of unwanted
noise. The sound is not from hot water or the force of water but often occurs
when sediment builds up in the pipes.
A plumber can reduce and eliminate screaming noises with
deep cleaning and pipe replacements. When pipes are replaced for the inlet of
the shower, you will remove the sediment issue. The minerals found in water
will often separate and stick onto pipes after years of use. The blockage of
water flow creates air bubbles and movements to create the screaming sound.
The removal of the piping will also help improve the water
pressure in the shower as the water has a much clearer path to travel through.
Plumbers may discover sediment build-up in small parts too including the water
coupler. A full inspection will ensure all the parts are examined and replaced
as needed.
4. Water Hammers
Screaming showers may not be the only sound you hear when
you bathe. As you turn the water on and off, you may hear loud bangs or slams
known as water hammers. When you shut off a shower quickly, the force of water
can slam directly into the valve, creating the loud noise. The impact of the
water could also shake the pipes and create additional noises.
To help reduce the noise, a plumber may secure all of the
water inlet pipes in your house. A pipe may hang too loose and vibrate a lot
when water turns on and off. Securing the pipe with brackets will prevent major
vibrations or an eventual breakage of the pipe.
A plumber may also adjust the water pressure in the home. If
the water pressure from the tank is too high, loud bangs will occur every time
you turn a shower on and off. A plumber will reduce the water pressure to
prevent bangs while still providing optimal water pressure.
A may advanced upgrade is the water arrestor. The device is
installed on the inlet pipes of the shower and uses spring-loaded pieces and
air pockets to reduce the water flow bang noises when the shower shuts off.
Complete all of your shower repairs with our
professionals at
Michigan Plumbing. We will help you completely transform your
shower and improve the way you use your bathroom on a daily basis.
