For your home maintenance, it can be tempting to go ahead and hire a professional contractor instead of going the DIY route. Most homeowners feel that home repairs are complex projects and these tasks should be left to the professionals. They fear they will end up causing more damage while doing a home repair project. But if you have a plan, you can do any project on your own. Here are some simple home repair tips that can help you with your repair projects.

1. Toilets

The toilet tank should not be leaking. To find out if there are leaks, you need to put some food coloring in the tank and come back after a few minutes. If the water in the bowl is pink, you need to fix a leak problem. Replacing the fin can fix this problem.

2. Taps

Your faucets can start to leak if the washers are worn. Actually, the faucet handle washers are made of rubber and they wear out pretty quickly. To fix the problem, all you have to do is turn off the water supply and then replace the faucet handles.

3. Washer and dryer

The water supply hoses should be inspected periodically. Aside from this, you may want to check your washer’s water supply lines annually. If they are made of plastic, you should replace them after a few years. But if the metal ends are rusted, you need to replace them immediately.

When it comes to the dryer, you should clean the lint filter regularly. This is important if you want to prevent fires. Apart from this, cleaning will also make the heating element last longer.

4. Water heater

Water heaters need to be maintained for a longer longevity. In addition, the maintenance of these appliances prevents further damage. The water heater needs to be drained. To do this, you must stop the water supply. Next, you need to connect the hose to the drain connection at the bottom of the tank and then place the other end where you won’t expect water damage, such as the driveway. You should turn on all the other hot water taps in your home and then reopen the drain valve. Now, you need to resume the water supply to get rid of the sediment in the tank. That is all.

5. Plumbing

You should follow the tips below if you want to keep the water supply pipes free from clogs.

• Do not pour oils and greases down the drains, as this is one of the main causes of blocked pipes.

• You should use a hair strainer for your home bathtub drain. Hair is one of the main causes of problems in the bathroom. You must prevent hair from entering your pipe.

• If your toilet or tub is blocked, you can use a drain snake to reopen the toilet or tub. On the other hand, if the kitchen sink is blocked, you can try sinking it before using the drain snake.

• So, with these tips in mind, you can do a variety of home repair tasks on your own.