MarGo Plumbing Heating Cooling Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Leaky sink’

What to Do With a Sudden Pipe Leak

Monday, September 23rd, 2019

Pipe leaks can occur in the middle of the night or on a holiday, right when you least expect them to. While you’re panicking calling plumbers in Wayne, NJ, there are a few steps you can follow to stop the leaking and at least save some money on wasted water and property damage. So, take a deep breath and calm down, we’ll give you some reliable tips to address the problem at hand while you wait for your trusted service professional to take it from there.

From pipe clamps to pipe wraps, there are some solid solutions to pipe leaks that—while they won’t last for too long—will ultimately keep your pipes from leaking until your plumber can address them. Remember before you keep reading, that the best solution to plumbing leaks is to prevent them from occurring in the first place, with a quality plumbing maintenance plan.

Now that we’ve covered that, let’s address that leaky pipe!

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What Can You Do about a Leaky Sink?

Monday, July 31st, 2017

sink-and-wrenchWhen a sink leaks at one drop per second, it can waste 3,000 gallons of water in a year. Plus, that drip-drip-drip sound is certainly not pleasant. When it comes from underneath the sink, it could damage your cabinets or flooring. And from a plumber’s point of view, the problem with a leaky sink is that the issue can only get worse.

You should act in a timely manner when you notice a leak in the sink (or underneath it), and that means more than just putting down a bucket to catch the water. What can you do about a leaky sink, and when should you contact a plumber?

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