Oh, it's rainfall! Is your kitchen again filled with the water beneath the sink? Are your bathroom faucets won’t stop leaking the water? Last but not the least, your toilet, is it working properly? These are some common plumbing issues that many homeowners try to resolve themselves or just ignore. Unfortunately, their DIY attempts result in costly residential plumbing repair services.

Today many tools and online knowledge is available to fix plumbing fixtures with a little elbow grease but there are still some complex plumbing problems for which you should contact Houston plumbers like pipes, fittings, glue, and toilet bolts and supply tubes, commercial plumbing repair etc. Else, your house could be a big mess.

Here are the top plumbing mistakes that you should avoid by getting the best plumbers in Houston;

Flushing Things down the Toilet- While using the toilets, many folks throw the odd things such as tissue, toys or feminine products down the toilet which should not be done. This is one of the most common mistakes done by teenagers in a hurry or laziness. Whatever you throw will get flushed out but gradually build a clog in the sewer line causing a clogged drain.

DIYers Faucet Disassembling- In order to save a few bucks, people start disassembling things such as the water faucet itself but putting them back is a tricky part. It looks very easy to disassemble the plumbing problems but if you don't pay attention, then reassembling can be quite challenging for you. So to avoid these mistakes you should keep the disassembled faucets line-wise and keep noting.

Missing Professional Tools- You can’t open the sink with your naked hands. To repair the plumbing problems you should have professional plumbing tools such as a screwdriver, Tubing Cutter, Hacksaw, torch, sealing tape & Pliers. There should be the right tool for the right job!

Over tightening the Faucets- While repairing the plumbing problems, make sure you don't over-tighten the galvanized pipe, fitting, toilet closet bolt, or coupling as it could crack the fitting.

Force a Shut-off Valve- When are not in use for a longer time, usually sink & toilet shut-off valves get stuck during the opening. Unlike Houston plumbing companies, if a DIYers tries to open the stuck shut-off valve with a force, you can develop a leak.