{"id":980,"date":"2022-10-03T11:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/?p=980"},"modified":"2022-09-28T14:51:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T18:51:32","slug":"is-it-time-to-call-a-plumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/is-it-time-to-call-a-plumber\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Time to Call a Plumber?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Time-to-Call-a-Plumber-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman-calling-plumber-about-sink-leak\" class=\"wp-image-981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Time-to-Call-a-Plumber-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Time-to-Call-a-Plumber-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cheeksac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Is-It-Time-to-Call-a-Plumber.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some times when you know for sure that you need to call a plumber. These are usually emergency situations: a burst pipe, a dramatic leak, or obvious damage to a plumbing fixture. But some plumbing problems give more subtle hints, and if you catch them early, you can avoid bigger problems and emergency plumbing at ten o\u2019clock on a Sunday night. Here are some clues that you should book an appointment for <a href=\"\/plumbing\/plumber-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"plumbing services in Cumming, GA (opens in a new tab)\">plumbing services in Cumming, GA<\/a> before things get any worse.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Drop in Water Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, when your water pressure isn\u2019t what it used to be, the problem is one of two things. It may be a leak, where water is escaping somewhere you don\u2019t want it, and not making it all the way to where you\u2019re trying to use it. Or it may be a clog, with water having to sneak past an obstruction somewhere in your piping so it can\u2019t flow at its usual pressure. If this change has been gradual, it may be that a small leak is getting progressively worse or that hard water is causing limescale to build up in your pipes, slowly shrinking the space available for water. If the drop is sudden, it may be that a pipe has ruptured and is pouring water somewhere you haven\u2019t spotted yet. Either way, it\u2019s time for a plumber.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increasing Water Bills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, this could happen gradually, with each month\u2019s bill being slightly higher than the previous one, even when the rate you are paying hasn\u2019t increased. Or, it could be sudden, with an unexpected spike in water usage showing up one month even though you haven\u2019t started filling an Olympic-sized swimming pool. These scenarios both indicate that a leak is likely. Unfortunately, even if you aren\u2019t benefiting from the water that is lost to a leak, you still have to pay for it. One way to see more clearly what\u2019s going on is to shut off all the appliances that use water in your home. Now look at your water meter: if it\u2019s running, there\u2019s water going somewhere, and a professional plumber can determine where.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning for the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe nothing is going wrong with your plumbing at the moment. But a plumber can help in other ways. Inspecting and possibly replacing old plumbing before a serious problem occurs is an excellent way to avoid future plumbing emergencies. And of course, our team can also provide installations of plumbing when you remodel a kitchen or bathroom, or if your basement needs a sump pump to prevent seasonal flooding. And it\u2019s not just piping for water that we service. Our team is also licensed to provide safe, quality service for residential gas piping.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about the services we provide, or any concerns about the plumbing in your home, we are happy to provide all the information you require.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>For experienced, professional plumbing service, <a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">contact DC Cheek Heating, Cooling &amp; Plumbing today.<\/a> Fixed, At the Speed of Life!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some clues that you should book an appointment for plumbing services in before things get any worse.<\/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":[141,123],"class_list":["post-980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-cumming-ga","tag-plumbing-services"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is It Time to Call a Plumber? 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