Though few people enjoy calling professionals to work on their home's plumbing system, if you see signs that something is wrong with your pipes, you'll be glad you have a reliable plumber nearby. It can be hard to know when you should call for a plumber though, and when you should just wait it out or even see if you can fix it yourself. Below are three signs that are indicative of major issues that need to be addressed sooner rather than later, so if you see any of them, call your local plumbing company right away.

Water Stains

It doesn't matter if water stains appear on your ceiling or on your walls, it's a problem. But while you may think that you can just patch up the hole and everything will be fine, you may not know exactly where it is. Water can leak out of one area and travel down the pipe to another area where it then clicks on the walls. If that's the case, you'll end up taking out a huge chunk of your wall just to find and patch a tiny hole. Plumbers are experts in identifying where the leaks are and can patch it up with minimal damage to your home. Regardless, this is something you need to get taken care of soon since water can damage your home's electrical system and even cause mold.

Toilets Backing Up

Nearly every homeowner has had the experience of trying to unclog a toilet but depending on the depth and the frequency of your toilet blockages, you may need to call a professional plumbing company to handle it. If you try DIY solutions and they haven't been effective, that might mean that the clog is too deep. If multiple toilets are backing up, that means that your problem is with the main sewer line. Either way, professional plumbing services have the tools and the experience to get it taken care of the right way.

Discolored Water

Depending on your area, your water may taste funny from time to time, but if it starts to become discolored, such as a light brown or red, you need to call a plumber immediately. This usually means you have rust or some kind of contamination in your home's water supply, which may be fixed by a simple water filtration device. It could also be a leak inside your main water line that is only allowing water to come out of your pipes but is also allowing dirt, debris, and other contaminants to get in. Since you don't know exactly what the problem is, you'll need to have a professional plumbing service identify it and fix it for you.

For more information, reach out to a local plumbing service.

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