| Problem |
Symptoms |
Advice |
| No hot water(electric) |
Very little hot water or no hot water |
You need to understand electricity or don't touch, can be dangerous |
| Leaky hot water heater |
You can see water leaking from heater - replace it |
Look for warranty by installer. Electrical work involved. May need to check gas or propane. |
| No hot water (gas) |
Very little hot water or no hot water |
Need to know propane or natural gas |
| Faucet leaking |
Drippy faucet |
Find out manufacturer and model of fixture |
| Toilet running |
You hear water going on and off |
Replace flapper or better yet, rebuild |
| Toilet leaking on floor |
You see water around base of toilet |
Pull and reset toilet |
| Toilet stopped up |
Can't flush thoroughly |
Try a good plunger |
| Whole house stopped up |
No toilet flushing and water coming up in tub or shower drain |
Need a good electrical snake 7/8 or larger |
| Kitchen sink not draining |
Sink drains very slowly or holding water |
Need a good electrical snake 1/2 or larger |
| Tub or shower stopped up |
After shower water stands in drain |
Usually hair can be cleared with hand snake |
| high water bill |
water bill much higher than normal |
Find meter and locate triangle to find if water is continuously running. Check faucets and toilets for leaking. Could also be underground leak. |
| Replace faucet |
You would like a new faucet |
Make sure new faucet has same size |
