These are the eight most common repairs for your home. Some of these can be avoided with a little preventive maintenance - and some are not as scary as you might expect. Provided by http://seccohome.com/

1. 8 Most Common
Household Repairs
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2. 1. Clogged Drains
• Many of these calls could be avoided by taking
greater care in what you put down drains –
especially the kitchen sink drain; the most used
and most clogged drain in the house. We also
recommend regular treatment with Bio-Clean, a
drain cleaner sold only through plumbing
contractors.

3. 2. Dripping Faucets
• This is an annoyance that most homeowners
have to deal with from time to time as the
washers in the faucets wear out with use. You
can extend the life of your faucet washers by not
turning them off with too much force.

4. 3. Leaking Pipes
• In extreme cases, these can cause expensive
damage to floors and belongings. To stop a small
leak from turning into a big one, take a look at
your pipes periodically to check for rust or white
lime deposits that may indicate a leak is starting.

5. 4. Leaking Water Heaters
• Most often when you have a leak, it is time to
get rid of the water heater. Usually leaks indicate
rusting through at the bottom of the storage
tank, for which there is no good repair. By the
time this happens, the water heater is usually so
old you would benefit from replacing it with a
more energy-efficient model.

6. 5. Running & Leaking Toilets
• This is not only an annoyance, but a waste of
water and money. Leaking toilets can cost you
upwards of $100 a year on your water bills. If
you hear a low humming noise, or if the toilet
continues to run into the bowl after the toilet is
flushed, it indicates that some part of the
mechanism is out of order. Sometimes a little
jiggle of the ball-cock or flush valve mechanism
can solve the problem. Otherwise you may need
to replace the entire mechanism.

7. 6. No Air Conditioning/Heating
• When your air conditioning unit, furnace, or heat
pump stops operating, it can make for a long
uncomfortable night. An ounce of planned
maintenance is worth a ton. It is important to
make sure your heating and cooling systems are
functioning properly before the first hot snap or
cold streak of the year.

8. 7. New Faucet Installation
• Many homeowners replace faucets not only
when they break down, but for decorative
reasons as well. This is the ninth most common
reason for a service call in the United States,
according to the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Information Bureau or the PHCIB.
• A few people buy a faucet from a home center
and then call a plumbing firm to do the
installation. This is okay, but be forewarned that
in doing so, the plumbing firm will warrant only
the workmanship, not the faucet itself.

9. 8. Malfunctioning Food Waste
Disposer
• This can be a messy headache for homeowners.
Here are several tips to keep your unit in good
working order. First, always run cold water when
grinding to move the waste all the way down the
drain lines. Fats and grease congeal and harden
on cold water and can be flushed through the
system. Hot water should not be used because it
can dissolve fats and grease, which may then
accumulate in the drain line.