What To Do When Water Is Not Coming Out of the Faucet
Homeowners and their families depend on running water every day around their Pennsylvania homes. When you turn on a faucet and no water comes out, it creates a significant disruption. The team at Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling assembled this guide to help you gather all the information needed to put together an effective DIY solution or accurately point out the problem to an experienced plumber who can restore your home’s running water quickly.
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Check Other Faucets
The number of faucets affected will help you determine why water is not coming out of the tap. If only one tap doesn’t work, the problem is likely isolated to that sink’s hardware or piping.
If two or more sinks have a problem, it’s unlikely that they’re fixable using a DIY solution. Call a professional plumber instead.
Connect With Your Neighbors and Utility Company
Utility companies often shut off the water in a neighborhood for a few hours to handle an emergency. If this happens, they often let the homeowners affected know as soon as possible through social media, website bulletins, emails, and news broadcasts.
Check with your neighbors for any information they’ve heard, or contact your local utility company for known water system shutdowns.
Inspect Your Water Main Valve
Urban-area homes have a water main valve that connects to municipal pipelines. When water isn’t flowing from your faucet, check your home’s water main valve.
The valve should be “on” and the space where it’s kept should be clear of flooding or leaks. If you notice an issue with your water main valve, call a professional plumber to solve the problem.
Search for Signs of Leaks or Blockages
If you have a leaky sink faucet or foul-smelling drain, or if you hear gurgling noises, you might have a hidden leak or blockage. A licensed plumber has the state-of-the-art equipment and expertise to find leaks and blockages quickly with no digging required.
Examine the Water From a Functioning Faucet
If there is a functioning faucet or water-based appliance in your home, examine the water for any rust-colored, blue, or white flakes. These flakes indicate pipe corrosion.
If your home does have corroded pipes, you’ll also notice leaks or low water pressure around your home.
Check for Frozen Pipes
When wintry weather brings freezing temperatures, exposed piping will freeze, especially if it’s uninsulated. Frozen pipes cause low water pressure, or no water at all. If you suspect the pipes leading to one of your sinks have frozen, leave the tap turned on in case the pipes momentarily unfreeze so that your pipes can start to thaw.
If the outdoor freezing temperatures have no end in sight, call a professional plumber to address the problem.
Choose Mattioni for Same-Day Plumbing Service Near Chester County
For 75 years, Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has solved urgent plumbing issues affecting Chester County homeowners. Our team provides quality same-day service so you can rest assured your plumbing issue will be repaired soon. We also update our coupons page frequently with relevant deals on HVAC and plumbing services and new equipment to ensure any investment you need to make is convenient for you.
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