You can count on Five Star Plumbing for all of your residential or commercial plumbing needs. We are the best plumber in San Antonio. We are going to take some time in this blog post to answer your frequently asked questions. These are questions that we get all the time. Please keep asking us questions because we love to answer them!
Why Does My Shower Run Out of Hot Water?
Your shower runs out of hot water because your hot water heater is not large enough to keep the hot water running. This is just one reason why you will have a low supply of hot water. The shower can also run out of hot water if the hot water heater is going bad. Signs that your hot water heater is going bad are banging and clanking noises and cold showers.
What Clogs My Drains?
There are an unlimited number of things that can clog the drains. If you do not have drain screens over your shower and tub drains, your hair, skin cells, and soap debris and clog the drain. The same is true with the bathroom sink and the whiskers from shaving. Food items such as oil, potato skins, pasta, and rice can clog your kitchen drains.
Isn’t the Garbage Disposal for Food Scraps?
No. This is a common misconception. The garbage disposal is not designed to destroy everything. Rather, you should only run the garbage disposal if food accidentally makes its way down the drain. It’s better to have a drain screen to ensure that all food scraps are thrown away in the trash. If you take care of your garbage disposal, it will take care of you.
What Drain Cleaner Should I Use?
The best drain cleaners are natural ones that are not toxic and poisonous. For example, a combination of baking soda and white vinegar will clean your drains effectively. Chemical drain cleaners are not only poisonous but also dangerous for your household or commercial plumbing. The toxins inside these cleaners can eat away at the inside of the plumbing pipes and lines and destroy them.
Why Won’t My Toilet Shut Off?
Your toilet has a flapper inside the tank that opens and closes to release the water when you flush the toilet. Once the water is released, the flapper closes so the toilet tank and fill again. If the flapper wears out and can no longer create a seal over the flush valve, your toilet will run all the time or run sporadically.
There you have it. If you have another question, give us a call here at Five Star Plumbing in San Antonio, TX.
