One of the things that you need to know as a homeowner (or as a responsible adult in general) is basic home repairs.
Recently, two of my flat’s faucets started dripping. Calling in a plumber to do the job can immediately cost a few hundred dollars (including cost of materials). Drips are oftentimes simple fixes but having a pro do it for you can really cost a lot.
Since I know a bit of basic plumbing, I decided to check out what’s wrong. My faucets were old-school tap so they’re relatively easy to check. I simply switch off the main valve, took out my tools (a wrench, pliers, and screwdriver’s all I needed).
Turns out the faucets simply needed new rubber washers to make a good seal. So I dropped by my local hardware picked up a set of rubber washers and teflon tape and returned home.
I simply disassembled the faucets again, replaced the worn washers, packed the threads with teflon tape, screwed the faucets back on, and the drips were fixed.
A plumber can already charge something for inspection and the total repair and materials will have a premium and a mark up.
You can check out quite a lot of how-to guides (use Google!) over the Internet that would teach you basic how-tos on home repairs anyway. The information’s free and the know-how can save you a lot of money.
