Plumbing Field Reference
Quick-Access Symptom Database:
No Hot Water
Primary Indicator: Is it an Electric Water Heater?
Running Toilet
Primary Indicator: Open the tank. Is the water level going over the overflow tube?
Clogged Toilet
Primary Indicator: Did plunging it fail to clear the stop?
Low Pressure
Primary Indicator: Is the pressure low at every single faucet?
Main Line Backup
Primary Indicator: When you flush the toilet, does water come up in the shower/tub?
Burst Pipe
Primary Indicator: Can you isolate the shut-off valve for that fixture?
Shower Temp Issues
Primary Indicator: Does the water get cold only when someone flushes?
Leaking Hose Bib
Primary Indicator: Is it leaking from the vacuum breaker (cap on top)?
Sump Pump
Primary Indicator: Lift the float switch manually. Does the pump turn on?
Water Hammer
Primary Indicator: Does it bang when the washing machine stops?
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