Sounds That Mean You Probably Need Plumbing Repair | Spring, TX

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If you're not quite sure when you need plumbing repair or what a good sign is we're going to talk about some of the sounds that you might be hearing around your house. Sure, any house is going to make some noise. And older houses are going to make even more noise than others. So, what do you do? You want to know what you're listening for so you know when you need to call a plumber to your Spring, TX home and when your house might just be settling.

Screeching– If anything is screeching it's definitely going to be a problem. You may have thought this was just about pipes that hadn't been used in a long time and that can be the case, but there are other things you want to look into as well. For example, it could mean that something is broken in your water system. It could mean that there's a loose part or even that there's something damaged. You'll want to get someone out to take a look at it and see what they can do as far as plumbing repair.

Banging– If you hear something banging then chances are there's definitely a problem going on. What this usually means (if it's happening in your plumbing anyway) is that water is moving too quickly through the pipes. This causes the pipes to move and hit each other (since most of your pipes are running right alongside each other). When you hear this banging it definitely means you need to do something about it. You're going to need plumbing repair, especially since your pipes could be damaging each other as they're banging around.

Knocking– This is another sound that happens when there's a problem and you're in need of plumbing repair. What you might hear is something that sounds like a person knocking on your door. It will generally happen consistently but it's not going to be very loud. In most cases this happens because your water pressure is far too variable, which could mean that something is happening in the lines. There might be a leak or a clog or some other reason that the water pressure fluctuates. And that knocking sound that's coming out of your walls is the only sign of it.

Gurgling – You've probably heard your drains gurgle before, but where you might not think this is a big deal, it can actually be quite a problem. You absolutely don't want your pipes doing this because it means that there's something in the way that they're trying to get around. It means that there's a clog somewhere in there that the water can't just flow right through. Calling a professional for plumbing repair will allow the problem to be resolved quickly and you won't have to worry about this sound anymore. If you do hear it though, don't ignore it. Get the pros out there as soon as possible.

Shaking – If you have really good hearing you probably hear your pipes shaking all the time. That's because when the water pushes through (even when it's at the right water pressure) you're going to have some noise to it. When that shaking gets loud, however, it means that the pipes are moving around entirely too much. That's definitely not a good sign and it means you need to call the pros for plumbing repair. Luckily, if the shaking hasn't been going on for too long and caused damage you can get this one fixed relatively quickly and easily.

Clanging– This one is the same as the banging that we mentioned already. If you hear anything clanging it means that there's something going wrong and you absolutely want to get it taken care of. You want to make sure that you're listening for this type of sound and that you're doing something about it right away. Plumbing repair doesn't need to be difficult. You just need to know who you're going to call and you need to call them up as soon as you notice a problem. With this type of sound, you'll definitely know something is happening.

Humming – When your pipes are working well you may hear something that sounds a little bit like a gentle hum. This is usually pretty steady and should be relatively even. It shouldn't sound like humming a song, where the tone changes but rather like humming a single note. This is something that you should have to listen quite close to hear and you may not notice it at all, but it means that things are working the way that they should and there's no reason for you to be concerned about anything. There's no plumbing repair needed here.

If you've noticed any of these sounds you'll want to know what you need to do. After all, you don't want your pipes to be making strange sounds or causing you any kind of problems. Instead, you want to make sure that you're getting the water you're supposed to be getting and you're not setting yourself up for problems. When you know the right company to call when there comes a problem you're definitely going to be on the right track. And the company you should be calling is bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Northwest Houston.

At bluefrog Plumbing we can take care of any kind of plumbing problems that you might have. If you notice any of these sounds going on with your plumbing in the walls or anywhere else in your home we can take care of it. If you notice that you have a leak, a burst pipe or even a plumbing emergency we can send our plumbing repair team over to take care of it. After all, plumbing repair is what we do in Spring, TX and we have no problem making sure that your home is operating smoothly when it comes to your plumbing.