Just What Does A Plumber Do? Top Faqs
Many people have questions about what exactly is the role of a plumber. Northern VA residents were surveyed and have some of their questions answered below.
Just what does a plumber do?
Well, surely this is an easy one to start with! Originally, a plumber was someone who worked in lead and that may have been on anything not just water pipes. Today it is a wide-ranging profession servicing customer needs in areas such as heating, climate control, water supply/distribution within a property and drains. Some plumbers also specialize in domestic water-based appliances such as dishwashers.
What about electrical problems?
An electrician is typically another, completely separate specialist discipline and trade from a plumber. Northern VA residents are blessed with olenty of good electricians, so don't fear calling one out. Having said that, many plumbing-related devices, such as boilers or domestic appliances, may well have electrical connections and some plumbers may deal with minor issues in those areas if they feel competent. If you have a problem that they believe is fundamentally electrical in nature, however, they may ask you to bring in a qualified electrician to resolve it. Some tradesmen may have also very strict demarcation lines arising, in part, from insurance constraints and they may decline to touch electrical systems at all unless a qualified electrician is present.
Will they deal with drain problems?
Its a little difficult to say with certainty because it depends what the problem is and where it has arisen. For example, a problem that has its origins in back-flow from a city sewer may be the citys responsibility to deal with and not yours. The tradesman may only be allowed to go so far when investigating and trying to resolve such issues, as it might mean infringing somebody elses property. Although drains typically are considered to be part of a plumbers domain, in some cases they might refer you to a specialist drains company with remote camera facilities etc. Some, as individuals, might not consider drains work to be within their remit. Check before you call your plumber. Northern VA has a great selection and you will certainly have no trouble finding one who handles drains.
Why cant they fix my low water pressure?
There might be many causes of low water pressure but broadly theyll break down into being either due to factors on your property or outside it. In-property problems relate to things such as needing additional water pumps, finding the source of a leak or systems where ancient pipes are clogged with gunk etc. There are many other causes but a competent tradesman should be able to deal with all of them though be prepared to spend money if the problem requires a major overhaul of your system to resolve it.
In some cases, the problem might be related to geography and/or the local mains supply pressure. In those instances, the tradesman might not have the right to address the problem, as it is outside your ownership and his/her responsibility boundary. However, they shouldnt just give up, and should be able to offer suggestions as to how to take it forward.
If youre unsatisfied, change your plumber! Northern VA residents have plenty of excellent plumbers to choose from and youve no need to tolerate lackluster and unenthusiastic service.
Just what does a plumber do?
Well, surely this is an easy one to start with! Originally, a plumber was someone who worked in lead and that may have been on anything not just water pipes. Today it is a wide-ranging profession servicing customer needs in areas such as heating, climate control, water supply/distribution within a property and drains. Some plumbers also specialize in domestic water-based appliances such as dishwashers.
What about electrical problems?
An electrician is typically another, completely separate specialist discipline and trade from a plumber. Northern VA residents are blessed with olenty of good electricians, so don't fear calling one out. Having said that, many plumbing-related devices, such as boilers or domestic appliances, may well have electrical connections and some plumbers may deal with minor issues in those areas if they feel competent. If you have a problem that they believe is fundamentally electrical in nature, however, they may ask you to bring in a qualified electrician to resolve it. Some tradesmen may have also very strict demarcation lines arising, in part, from insurance constraints and they may decline to touch electrical systems at all unless a qualified electrician is present.
Will they deal with drain problems?
Its a little difficult to say with certainty because it depends what the problem is and where it has arisen. For example, a problem that has its origins in back-flow from a city sewer may be the citys responsibility to deal with and not yours. The tradesman may only be allowed to go so far when investigating and trying to resolve such issues, as it might mean infringing somebody elses property. Although drains typically are considered to be part of a plumbers domain, in some cases they might refer you to a specialist drains company with remote camera facilities etc. Some, as individuals, might not consider drains work to be within their remit. Check before you call your plumber. Northern VA has a great selection and you will certainly have no trouble finding one who handles drains.
Why cant they fix my low water pressure?
There might be many causes of low water pressure but broadly theyll break down into being either due to factors on your property or outside it. In-property problems relate to things such as needing additional water pumps, finding the source of a leak or systems where ancient pipes are clogged with gunk etc. There are many other causes but a competent tradesman should be able to deal with all of them though be prepared to spend money if the problem requires a major overhaul of your system to resolve it.
In some cases, the problem might be related to geography and/or the local mains supply pressure. In those instances, the tradesman might not have the right to address the problem, as it is outside your ownership and his/her responsibility boundary. However, they shouldnt just give up, and should be able to offer suggestions as to how to take it forward.
If youre unsatisfied, change your plumber! Northern VA residents have plenty of excellent plumbers to choose from and youve no need to tolerate lackluster and unenthusiastic service.
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