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DIY Fixes Gone Wrong

One should always feel secure within one’s home. However, there’s a difference between confidence and hubris. There’s a lot of home improvement tasks which one can tackle on his own. However, there’s quite a few aspects of home repair which can be dangerous or even deadly to non-professionals. Part of being a responsible homeowner is knowing when the best tool for the job is the phone number of professional plumbers. In particular, there’s three areas of DIY plumbing which typically end in disaster. It’s important to keep these examples in mind when weighing the severity of an issue.

The Dangers of Pipes

Sitcoms love to use a stream of water from broken pipes as a sight gag. In reality, there’s nothing funny about a broken water pipe. Even the smallest crack in a pipe can flood one’s home and cause massive destruction. And if something does go wrong, you won’t have enough time to call the professionals to fix it back up again. Even a few hours of water pouring into a house can rack up to thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage.

Replacing a toilet

Toilets are often a problem simply because they seem like an easy fix. They’re right within the realm of what most people feel they’re capable of tackling. However, that’s also the exact reason that nobody should ever try it on their own. Installing, replacing, or repairing a toilet involves all the dangers of a broken pipe along with some very heavy objects. Imagine the panic one would feel from seeing a pipe break open. Now imagine that the person was holding on to some very heavy objects while doing so. It’s a fantastic way to not only cause property damage, but to break some bones as well.

Working on a Hot Water Heater

One should never, under any circumstances, work on a hot water heater by

oneself. The other disasters will typically only incur a financial loss. Mistakes when working on a hot water heater can easily kill someone. Even worse, one might damage it further without realizing it. This additional damage could cause injury to other members of a household.

The worst case scenario involves the hot water heater actually exploding. Working on a hot water heater by oneself is a bit like trying to defuse a bomb. Leave it to the professionals.

We’ve seen too many DIY disasters. Save yourself the headache and call the professionals of Fix It Fast Plumbing at (805) 623-4417 for service in the Simi Valley area!