Plumbing problems in older homes

Plumbing companies often receive frantic calls from people who face regular problems with their plumbing system. This is especially in case of those who are staying in older homes. As understood, the plumbing system of older homes is mostly outdated, sometimes needs replacement and often in need of regular maintenance. Those who stay in old homes usually face face major problems, sometimes emergency situations when they need help from plumbers immediately.Often homeowners tend to forget how old their home is. If your home is more than 50 years, your plumbing system will definitely have problems. If you are aware of the kind of problems you might face, it will be easy to tackle the problem or get it fixed before the problem aggravates. Here are some of the most common issues faced by people living in older homes.

Problems with Galvanized Pipes:Older homes have galvanized pipes and this becomes a constant problem in the later years, when the condition of the pipes deteriorates. There are several signs and symptoms of such problematic galvanized pipes. The water tends to get discolored or the pipes start corroding. This causes a drop in the water pressure. Those who wish to avoid such a problem can have these pipes replaced by professionals. It is good to use modern alternatives instead of galvanized pipes. If you hire a well trained plumber, your work shall be done in a short time. There will be no problem of leakage or discoloration of water too.

Pipe Problems:There is often a problem of the property rising and also falling in the surrounding soil, the pipes which lead to the home also fall and rise in the process. Usually, in this process, when they bow or when they buckle, they tend to form a pipe belly. This is actually a low spot. This defies gravity’s pull. This settling tends to occur slowly and appears with different signs of poor drainage. The toilets flush slowly and then there is clogging of the sewer lines. Pipe channeling is also quite common and hard water carves its channel. Thus, the pipes become very weak.

Problems with Sewer Lines:Problems with the sewer lines are one of the biggest problems of those who live in old homes. Sewer lines carry away black water or waste water from your home and drain it to the main drain. From the main drain, it usually moves to the municipal treatment plant. However, one major problem is that these sewer lines usually attract tree roots since they are wet. Made from cast iron, these tend to crack due to continuous intrusion by these roots. This causes a major problem of line clogging.This problem can be tackled by plumbers. They use a camera and send this inside the sewer pipe. It helps in finding bellies and in channeling. If there are problems caused due to tree roots, it is fixed. The problem of clogging is also reduced.

​Deterioration of Drains:Drains have an important role to play. After so many years of draining sewage, shampoo, soap scum or after draining water, the drains usually lose their ability. They start developing clogs, especially the bathroom drains, kitchen sinks and also toilets. Even a tiny small item which gets drained can cause an immense clogging. Kitchen sinks get clogged due to food bits and grease which gets stuck in the strainer of the kitchen. If you are experienced clogging or problems with your drain too often, you need to call your plumber for an inspection.These were some of the most common problems faced by homeowners living in old properties. Are you facing any similar problem or something else is worrying you?