Should I Complete a DIY Leak Repair?

If you have a plumbing leak in your home, you may be tempted to do some searching online and come up with a DIY solution. However, we advise against this because you might end up doing more harm than good. And even if you don’t cause more problems, you may not actually fix the leak.

You can keep reading to learn more about why DIY leak repairs are a bad idea. Then call our team to schedule your professional leak repair services in Germantown, TN. You won’t regret partnering with a professional plumbing technician for fixing your leaky pipes.

Risks of DIY Plumbing Repairs

If you have a leaky pipe somewhere, you may want to fix it yourself. After all, you think you can save money by completing the project yourself instead of calling a professional plumber, right? But that is not always the case. Sometimes what seems like a simple leak is actually a larger problem. 

Plus, plumbing has a very precise setup and you could easily do something wrong without realizing it. Instead of saving money like you’re trying to do, you may end up spending even more money. Plus you risk your safety if you don’t have the knowledge to complete the job correctly. 

The Professional Difference

When you partner with a professional plumbing technician, you make sure that the job is done right the first time. Our team won’t just put a Band-Aid on the larger issue. If we suspect that a leaky pipe is the symptom of a larger problem, we will figure out what the problem is and fix it while we are at your house. Our goal is to get the job done right the first time so you don’t face the same issue again in the future.

Plus, our work comes with a service guarantee. If you fix a problem yourself and do something wrong, you are left with the bill for fixing whatever needs to be fixed. When you partner with our team and something goes wrong or you continue experiencing the same problem after we leave, someone will come back out and make it right.

When Is a Leak an Emergency?

It’s also important to know when a leak becomes a plumbing emergency. A leak is a plumbing emergency when it is doing water damage to your home and you cannot stop the leak without turning off water to your home completely. For example, with a minor leak, you may be able to put a bucket under a pipe while it drips until our team can get there and help fix it. 

With a plumbing emergency, you have to locate your main water line and turn it off completely to prevent the leak from continuing. This also means water to the rest of your home is off, too. Be sure you let us know the severity of the problem when you give our team a call so we can schedule you for an emergency plumbing appointment right away. 

If you have a leak that is doing significant damage to your home, it’s important to do your best to clean up the water before our team arrives. Allowing the water to stand can lead to significant damage to floors and walls in your home, as well as increase the potential for mold growth.

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