The best tips to solve the most common plumbing problems
Water leaks and pressure failures are two of the most common repairs performed on homes. How to solve all the problems with a basic guide of arrangements.
When a failure in the plumbing of the home appears, a wave of uncertainty usually arises, especially when it is a problem for which its solution is not known.
One of the main headaches when it comes to plumbing occurs when a faucet drips. This is very common in canillas deteriorated by the passage of time. There may also be a loss from the thread, from the base where the water normally runs or at the junction with the wall.
However, there is a small person responsible for most of the domestic problems of plumbing: the cuerito. This small piece is usually the most popular reason for consultation in all hardware stores.
Depending on the type of tap, the procedure to replace it may vary a bit. If it is a conventional faucet, the first thing to do is to close the key of passage of the environment where you have to work. The cold water is usually in the bathroom and the hot water, under the heater or the thermotanking.
The next step is to open the tap that is closest to the floor so that all the water comes out of the pipe. It is very likely that it will be the bidet. Then, with the help of a tweezer, unswuck the lid of the dripping tap and remove the screw that joins the knob with the stem.
Next, the hood (the piece that covers the stem) must be removed and the main nut of the body must be unsalsuck with an open wrench. It is possible that the thread is very hard, especially if it was not repaired for a long time.
Remove the valve mechanism, remove the old little stick and replace it with the new part.
At the end, it will be time to reasseail the tap with each piece in its place of origin and the knob open so as not to force and run the risk of damaging the new element.
Since each cuerito is quite economical, it is not a bad idea to buy a few extra copies to have on hand in case a replacement is needed again.
Air accumulation
Another of the easiest drawbacks to repair is the appearance of air inside the pipes. A problem that in many cases causes poor water circulation and with it poor pressure.
To solve it, it is enough to purge the pipes of the home, which translates into opening the taps to the maximum for a few minutes so that the water runs strongly through the pipes and thus displace the air that was trapped.
Another way to address this fault is by using a hose. The element is connected between a properly functioning tap and the defective one, and then open the damaged tap and then the one that has no problems. In this way, the pressure of the incoming water will expel the air into the tank.
Tips to take care of the faucets
When using a wrench to unsalt a tap or chrome piece, it is advisable to roll insulating adhesive tape into the tool so that the element to be repaired is not marked. You can also cover the chrome piece with fabric before pressing with the key.
It is not advisable to put a lot of pressure when closing a tap. This action can end up damaging the faucet. In the event of a water loss, the best option is to repair it as soon as possible. Repeated attempts to close it more forcefully will only serve to aggravate the problem of origin.
It is advisable to place a plug in the drain before repairing any tap. This will prevent qu. the small pieces fall down it.
Take note of the order in which the parts are removed from the faucet so that it can be reasseated.
Every time you touch fix a leak you can take advantage of it to clean the parts of the tap. This will avoid upsets in the future.
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