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Bathrooms are one of the busiest rooms inside a home, thus it needs to be well-maintained. If not, homeowners may need an emergency plumber at the most inopportune time. Everything inside the bathroom, from the toilet to the shower, the sink to the drain pipes, should undergo plumbing maintenance to keep them running effectively.

Bathroom Plumbing Basics

Faucet

Keep your faucet running efficiently by repairing leaky faucets right away. This prevents further damage to your faucet and its parts. Plus, a leaking faucet wastes thousands of gallons of water each year.

Faucet aerators should also be cleaned to maintain normal water pressure. Usually, low water pressure is caused by lime accumulation and sediment obstructing the little openings inside the aerator.

Guide to cleaning faucet aerators:

Thoroughly loosen the aerator from the faucet by turning it counterclockwise.
Remove the aerator or spray head.
Sediment removal can be removed by using a cloth immersed in vinegar.
Screw the aerator back onto the faucet.

Shower

Over time, showerheads develop unequal spraying because the holes end up being obstructed with mineral deposits from the water, according to plumbing contractors.

Guide to cleaning showerheads:

Loosen the swivel ball nut. For this process, an adjustable wrench or channel-type pliers is needed.
Loosen the collar nut from the showerhead.
Outlet and inlet holes of the showerhead should be cleaned carefully utilizing a thin wire.
Flush the head with water.
Put the showerhead back together.
Immerse the showerhead in vinegar to get rid of mineral deposits. Particularly, put one cup of vinegar in a plastic bag and put it over the shower head. Let stand overnight. In the early morning, get rid of the bag and rub out the mineral deposits with a moist fabric.

Toilet

This is where most bathroom leaks originate. Examine the toilet‘s tank water level to ensure that water is not overflowing. Follow these actions to fix the issue:.

In case of water overflow, change the fill valve till the water stops around one inch below the top of the overflow tube. Look for a water level mark stamped on the side of the tank.
Check the flush valve system by putting a couple of drops of food coloring into the tank.
Inspect the bowl after 15 minutes. If the water in the toilet bowl has actually altered color, the ball or flapper is dripping and requires to be changed.

Guide to maintaining toilets:

Do not flush facial tissue, cotton balls, cosmetics pads, hygienic items, or diapers as they can block the lines. Keep a garbage container in each restroom and toss these products away.
Every week, run warm water down the drain to keep it free-flowing.
Repair tubs and showers with strainers that capture hair and soap chips. Tidy the strainers routinely.
Prevent putting things down the sink or toilet that do not belong there.