If you have leaking pipes in your commercial establishment or even in your house, be ready to face a lot of damage if you don’t get the pipes fixed in time. Even though there are a lot of temporary fixes for a pipe that is constantly leaking, it is pertinent that you should get it fixed by a pipeline maintenance service. Don’t rely on home-made solutions, rather go with the professional ones. So many people try to fix the pipes themselves and end up making a lot of troubles for themselves. This is the job of professional plumbing contractors.

A pipe line maintenance professional will help you by doing one of the following things:

  1. Applying Putty

  • Using a putty is perfect for small leaks. The plumber will first set up the putty, which she or he will first mix properly and then will let it dry around the leaky area. The chemical composition of the putty is such that it easily stops the water and does not let it drip through.
  • Applying the putty looks like a simple thing to do, but it’s only such when a plumber does it. Do not try as an amateur as it may cause spillage and you will end up with a bigger mess.

  1. Applying Clamps

Another popular pipeline maintenance solution is the use of clamps. It is especially preferred by professional plumbing contractors.  The method is pretty effective. It involves two important things, the use of a rubber gasket and a clamp. The rubber gasket is placed over a leak. The rubber makes sure that the water can not penetrate through. Once, the rubber gasket is in place, the clamps are also put in place and are then tightened up properly.

3.Using a Slip Coupling

  • A slip coupling is also another effective way that the plumbers use to fix a leaky pipe. The slip coupling is almost like a mini replacement.
  • The slip coupling is usually chosen to be of the same length as the faulty piece of pipe to be replaced. The faulty piece is removed and then the slip coupling is slipped over the new ends. The coupling acts as a bridge between the perfectly fine pieces letting the water flow like before, without causing any further spillage.

Again, another word of caution. To many people, it may look like that any of these methods are easy to perform but the truth is that when performed by a professional plumber they are supposed to bring about the right results. There is a difference between a layman and a person who does the pipeline maintenance professionally. The truth is that a common man will usually end up spending more and further increasing his problems manifold, due to a lack of knowledge and experience.

Hence, it is important to call a plumber for pipe line maintenance, no matter how small the issue is. So, the next time you have a problematic pipeline, dial the number of a professional plumber and save yourself all the trouble.