After a long winter, I just tried to turn on one of my outdoor spigots and I am only getting a trickle of water. I tried opening up the spigot completely and then opening/closing the shutoff valve in the basement, but still no luck. Help!
If your spigot on the outside of the house does not have water coming from it, you probably have to start with the valve on the inside of the house. What I and most other plumbing contractors do is shut off the water to the house, remove the stem from the shut off valve and turn on the water slowly (place a buck under the valve to catch the water). If no water comes out, then there is a blockage either at the entrance to the valve or on the pipe coming from the main.
The next steps would be to replace the line or use back pressure to unclog. But you may want to call us for this faucet repair Baltimore, Tacoma and everywhere in between Roto-Rooter can assist will all of your plumbing problems.
If your spigot on the outside of the house does not have water coming from it, you probably have to start with the valve on the inside of the house. What I and most other plumbing contractors do is shut off the water to the house, remove the stem from the shut off valve and turn on the water slowly (place a buck under the valve to catch the water). If no water comes out, then there is a blockage either at the entrance to the valve or on the pipe coming from the main.
The next steps would be to replace the line or use back pressure to unclog. But you may want to call us for this faucet repair Baltimore, Tacoma and everywhere in between Roto-Rooter can assist will all of your plumbing problems.
On top of my busy schedule, rainy weather will continue to cause plumbing problems for many home owners and businesses. Sump pump replacements are common this time of year so keep an eye on yours to make sure it's functioning properly and keeping your basement dry.
