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Even if you are a skilled do-it-yourself homeowner, there sometimes comes a time when you really need a professional plumber. Some plumbing tasks are simply too complicated or dangerous for a homeowner to attempt on their own. Here are a few situations where it's best to just call a professional instead of attempting the job on your own.

Procedures Involving Mainlines

If you have any home improvement projects or repair tasks that involve the mainline pipes for your home's plumbing system, whether it be the water supply or the sewer, it is best to call a plumber. These lines are very important to the overall functioning of your home's plumbing system, and often there are building codes and regulations that need to be taken into account. If something goes wrong with one of these lines, you could cause damage or to your home or even create a health hazard. A professional plumber will know the proper procedure for shutting off the water at the street with a professional tool that homeowners simply do not have access to. Any necessary repairs to these mainline pipes can be safely and efficiently handled by a plumber. If you have clogs in these lines, such as may be caused by tree roots and other obstructions, you could try renting a power auger to clear the clog on your own. However, in the case of significant clogs, you will often find that a plumber has the kind of heavy duty equipment that will clear the clog much more thoroughly than you can achieve with do-it-yourself tools.

Procedures Involving Gas Lines

Gas lines are essentially pipes, but even if you feel comfortable doing some plumbing work on your own, you should never try to work on gas lines on your own. These lines can be very dangerous, and any work on them should be left to a properly trained and licensed plumber. You don't want to risk even a small leak in a gas line. Professional plumbers will have the correct equipment to pressure-test the gas lines in order to make sure that there are no leaks. Plumbers also have the equipment that is required to properly thread gas line pipe so that joints and connections can be made safely and securely. They also know just how tight to make a fitting, since over-tightening a fitting can often cause just as many problems a fitting which is too loose.

Dealing With a Badly Backed Up Toilet or Drain

If you are not able to clear a clogged toilet using a standard plunger, even after repeated attempts, it is usually best to call a plumber. A plumber will be able to properly diagnose the problem and will have the equipment to deal with the problem. In many cases, especially if other drains are moving slowly in your home in addition to the toilet, this might indicate a major blockage in the main line, such as might be caused by tree roots. A common manual plumber's snake is often just not strong enough to clear out these kinds of problems.

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