You know you need plumbing help when you hear drip... drip... drip... in the middle of the night. It's definitely not the time you want to call a plumber out at midnight if you want to save some money.
Plumbing stuff happens! But being prepared to tackle a problem and learning to keep your plumbing in top shape now saves money in the future.
Water pipe repair or water line repair and replacement is needed when corrosion or breakage occurs. After locating the leak or breakage, you can prepare first by turning off the water at the meter.
Repairing the pipes depends on the kind of piping used. However, we always recommend using a licensed qualified plumber for installation and repair but you may come away with some new skills with these educational how to do it yourself videos.
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Here is a temporary fix for repairing a leaking pipe to quickly fix a water leak, giving you time to get the water shut off and get repair parts or wait for your local plumber to assist.