Being a plumber in Bunbury for so many years, it is quite common to hear
the story of a minor plumbing problem snowballed into a huge mess. With our
current economy, most people are trying to save a few bucks by ignoring minor
plumbing problems, praying and hoping that it will go away on its own. Most of
my clients say that the huge plumbing mess they have, started with just a
simple problem like failed ejector pump or a leaky faucet. It was just a
‘petty’ plumbing problem they never thought to blow up into a disastrous
problem.
As an experienced plumber, I’m telling you
that, however, minor that problem is it will never go away unless you have it
fixed. So, for whatever reason you have, do not put off the repairs. If you
tell me that you cannot afford to have your leaking faucet fixed, then I would
tell you to start saving because you might need a few thousand dollars when
your entire plumbing system blows off.
For example, a small plumbing problem such
as leaky faucet may seem harmless. We often thought that delaying the repairs
for few weeks could not do much damage. If you think that way, you are wrong.
The truth is, the longer you ignore a minor problem the more it become a major risk.
Here are the top 3 reasons why you
shouldn’t ignore minor plumbing problems
1. Cost of Delay
There is always a cost of delay. The longer
you ignore the problem, the more you it will cost you in the future. If you
ignore the minor problem, it will eventually escalate into a major one. For
example, a leaky hot water heater seems harmless. You are just losing small
amount of water, no biggie. But, overtime the moisture from the leaky water
heater will build up on basement walls and floors and the next you know, you
have a messy flooded basement. A professional plumber may charge you few
thousands of dollars to repair your flooded basement. If you have a finished
basement you have to factor in the cost for the repair and replacement of
furniture and flooring. If it is an unfinished basement, then you have to worry
about the mold and mildew that may breakout due to flood.
Just think of the hundreds, even thousands
of dollars you can save if you had just respond to the minor plumbing problems
immediately.
2. Property Damage
In addition to expensive plumbing repairs,
ignoring minor plumbing problem may cause damage to your property as well. A
dripping faucet or a noisy hot water heater could do any damage, but a flooded
floor or a blown up water heater can do serious damage not only to your
property but also to health and life of your loved ones too.
Be observant and do not put off the repair
of any minor plumbing you detect in your home.
Do not wait for a minor to become a huge mess before calling a Bunburyplumbing services. Remember that even
the smallest leaks frequently turn into bigger and more expensive plumbing
problems.
