{"id":572,"date":"2018-08-06T11:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/?p=572"},"modified":"2018-08-03T16:22:30","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T20:22:30","slug":"plumbing-problems-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/plumbing-problems-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Plumbing Problems and Their Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Frozen-Burst-Pipe.jpg-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"frozen-pipe-rupture\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Frozen-Burst-Pipe.jpg-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Frozen-Burst-Pipe.jpg.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Plumbing issues come in many shapes and sizes. Some require immediate repairs, while some can at least wait for an appointment to be made. None of them should be ignored, though. Many plumbing issues can be difficult to detect outside of professional maintenance and repair appointments, which makes it all the more important that you call for repairs when you notice one. So, let\u2019s take a look at some of the common symptoms that indicate your plumbing is dealing with some sort of issue. The faster you can detect issues with your plumbing, the faster you can have it repaired.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Leaks<\/h2>\n<p>Leaks can manifest in a number of different ways, depending on their size and location. Moderate or large leaks can often cause a drop in water pressure, something you should always have checked out as soon as you notice it happening. Smaller leaks, like pinhole leaks, are often too small to cause any immediately noticeable symptoms. They can go unnoticed for months while they damage the area around them. If you notice any obvious water damage in your home, it\u2019s best that you have a plumber check it out in case it\u2019s caused by a leak.<\/p>\n<p>Another really easy way to tell if you have leaks in your home or not is to turn off all your plumbing appliances, and then have a look at your water meter. If the meter isn\u2019t running, then you either don\u2019t have any leaks or they\u2019re too small to register. If the meter continues to run, though, then you definitely should have a plumber check for leaks.<\/p>\n<h2>Limescale<\/h2>\n<p>Limescale is a very common problem for areas that have hard water issues. As the mineral deposits build up in the pipes, the flow of water is restricted and cuts into the plumbing system\u2019s efficiency. Limescale is also often visible on the faucets in the home, as well as in sinks and showers. If you see limescale, or notice a drop in water pressure, it\u2019s a good idea to call a plumber to examine your system for you as soon as possible. If limescale isn\u2019t cleaned out in time, it will harden and become much more difficult to remove without repiping the entire area.<\/p>\n<h2>Drain Clogs<\/h2>\n<p>Drain clogs are a less serious issue, but still not one that should be ignored. They can be terribly inconvenient, after all. Drain clogs do not happen all of a sudden, most times. If you notice that one of your drains is draining more slowly than it normally does, it could be that there\u2019s a clog forming in the pipe. You should have a plumber check it out as soon as you can, before the clog has a chance to complete and cause more issues.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Performance Plumbing provides comprehensive plumbing repair services. If you need an <a href=\"\/plumbing\">expert plumber in St. Louis, MO,<\/a> we\u2019ve got your back. Contact us today to schedule an <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service#content\">appointment<\/a> with one of our professional technicians. We\u2019ll make sure that you get all the plumbing services you need. <\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are just a few symptoms that indicate it&#8217;s time for professional plumbing repairs. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[56,91],"class_list":["post-572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-plumbing-repair","tag-st-louis"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=572"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":573,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572\/revisions\/573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.performanceplumbinginc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}