Spring Showers & Your Bathroom Plumbing

Spring Showers

Nothing marks the end of winter and the hope of a new season like spring showers. But when such 'showers’ show up inside your house in the form of a plumbing problem, spring may include a season of plumbing repairs that you hadn't scheduled…or budgeted.

Here at Howell Services, we regularly receive calls for Richmond, TX, plumbing services from home owners and business owners that find themselves 'under water.'

In the spirit of keeping the showers outdoors, we, you plumbers in Sugar Land, TX, want to share with you a few bathroom-plumbing problems that we often see. But what good is talking about an urgent plumbing problem without talking about a valid and immediate solution?

Here are our top solutions that you can do at to fix your home or business bathroom leaks and 'showers':

-Leaky Shower Head: If you've been noticing that your shower head keep flowing to a lesser extent after you've turned off your water, that's a leaky problem. Check to see if your aerator may have some mineral buildup that is holding the water in the head, allowing for it to drip only through the open holes after the water stops. Simply use a designated cleaning-use-only toothbrush to gently scrub away build-up. If this doesn't fix the leak, it may be time for a new shower head. Check out the new and improved technology behind the water savings shower heads on the market now. Your leak might just end up saving you on your energy bill in the long-run!

-Running Toilet: Counting sheep shouldn't be interrupted by a toilet that just won't stop running. There are two key components of your toilet's inner workings that are most likely the culprit. After removing the toilet lid, check to see if the water is above the fill valve. If so, you'll need to lower it so excess water doesn't overflow and cause the running noise. Second, check the flapper seal. If the seal is cracked or broken, the flapper is unable to properly regulate the timing of the water filling the bowl. Sound like a hassle? We are happy to make a house call and check all your toilets with our Richmond, TX, plumbing services.

-Clogged Toilet: Now, this is a problem where the water just won't flow…maybe a spring draught instead of spring showers! It goes without saying that a clogged toilet can be embarrassing. If you've waited and then tried to flush or plunged, try pouring in hot water, waiting some time and then flushing. To try breaking the waste down faster, try adding a bit of dish or hand soap, waiting and then flushing. If these remedies do not get the water flowing in your toilet, a closet auger will be necessary. This is a special snake that won't damage your bowl or pipes. In the meantime, you can remove the back of the toilet, lift on the flapper and the bowl will stop filling.

Rest assured that if you don't have time or don't want the bother of do-it-yourself repair, we as expert plumbers in Sugar Land, TX, and the surrounding area can come to where your problem is and have your plumbing problem fixed fast!

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Howell Services provides full service plumbing in Katy TX, Missouri TX, Richmond TX & Sugar Land TX. For plumbers in Sugar Land, TX, Missouri City TX, Katy TX & Rosenberg TX whom you can count on for dependable and fast service for your home and family call us at 281-232-5292 or visit us at www.howell-services.com!

Howell Services offer plumbing services in sugar land, katy, missouri city, rosenberg, richmond tx, call us at 281-232-5292 or visit us at http://howell-services.com