Ever wonder where the stuff you flush down the toilet goes? No? Well, fair enough... flush it and say goodbye! Unfortunately, many of us do have to think about it. Nearly half of all Americans live in a house with a septic tank. We won't go into details, but this is the place where all your "wastewater" (okay, it's sewage) goes. We all flush and forget, but your septic tank needs ordinary maintenance.

When you have an outside faucet that is dripping it indicates that either you don't have an interior shut off valve or that the valve is failing. Every fall, when it gets cold enough to freeze, the homeowner should shut off and drain the water going to the outside water spigots.

Be it a burst pipe or a gas leak, emergency plumbers are your go -o guys for any such unforeseen disasters. Faulty water pumps, broken cisterns, frozen pipes and clogged drains; everything is fixable. If you want a smooth sailing plumbing experience, here are a few pointers that you need to keep in mind before calling an faucet repair.

You can find out what people have to say about service companies by reading reviews online. If you find a lot of negative reviews from one company, you should definitely stay away from them. There are many positive reviews online, so you should not have a problem finding a Trustworthy plumber that you can turn to for many years to come.

Call a Local plumber to set up an appointment for an inspection. You will need to be home for this service and when the work is complete, you want to be available to find out what the professional found out. If there is work to be done, depending on the severity, it might be a good idea to go ahead and schedule the next appointment for repairs.

Shower and Tub Problems: One of the common problems that arise at every home is that the shower head gets clogged with minerals from water. When your tank is not cleaned properly, the water waste gets clogged and you do not get water flow. In this case, you need to remove the shower head and clean properly. Also, drains get clogged often with hair, dirt and other wastes. Water flows towards your feet when you shower. You need to check out and clean the drains.

Once the work has been completed, ask for a breakdown of the bill before it's paid. That way, you know what you're paying for and it stops the plumbers asking for more money down the line.