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How to Test Water Pressure in Your House: Everything You Need to Get Started

When was the last time you tested your home’s water pressure? Never? If you have given little to no thought to learning how to test water pressure in your house, you might want to reconsider. Here is what you need to know. Too much water pressure and you could damage your plumbing. Too little and you can’t take a comfortable shower. In some cases, you may not even realize that your pressure is not what it should be, but that problem is easily fixable with a few simple steps. If you have ever wondered how to test water pressure in your house, these tips are for you. The Shower/Toilet Test Have you ever noticed how the water pressure changes while you are showering when someone else flushes a toilet? If you have, you might want to take a closer look. Turn on your shower and watch what happens when you flush the toilet. Does the pressure drop significantly while the toilet is refilling? If so, it might be time to call a plumber to diagnose the problem. Buy a Pressure Gauge If you do not notice anything when you try the shower/toilet test but you still suspect you have a … Continue reading How to Test Water Pressure in Your House: Everything You Need to Get Started

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How to Detect a Water Leak: 3 Scenarios (Plus a Bonus!)

If there’s one thing that all homeowners should fear, it’s a water leak. Not only can leaky pipes and fixtures cause thousands of dollars in damage if they go undetected, but they can also damage irreplaceable family memories like photos, heirlooms, and other priceless objects. And if the water doesn’t cause damage, the moisture will—rot and mold are especially insidious problems many homeowners have to deal with every year. Since we are all staying at home as much as possible, I thought I’d do a post on how to find leaks around the house. Why not learn how to detect a problem before it becomes a problem so that you can actually, I don’t know, enjoy living in your home while you’re stuck there? I’m game, are you? All right! So, sit back and take a quick peek at how to detect a water leak in three common situations. Hot Water Heater Hot water heaters can be deceptive. Just because there is a puddle of H2O near your heater doesn’t mean it’s leaking. Condensation commonly accumulates on the pipes and surfaces in the surrounding area. If your hot water tank is in the basement, it’s even more likely that condensation … Continue reading How to Detect a Water Leak: 3 Scenarios (Plus a Bonus!)

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Slab Leak Detection: How to Tell If You Have This Serious Problem

At Custom Plumbing of Arizona, slab leaks are one of the most destructive problems that we help our clients solve. Our slab leak detection service gets to the root of the problem quickly so that we can stop the damage before it gets too bad. Want to learn more about this serious problem so you can be prepared? Keep reading our blog below. What Is a Slab Leak? A slab leak is plumber-speak for when a water line below the concrete foundation of a building has developed a leak. These leaks can occur on the pressure or drainage side of a home or business. Leaks that develop on the pressure side are usually easier to detect, but they can cause significant damage if you don’t know the signs. On the drainage side of the building, slab leak detection can be a bit more difficult. Such leaks can go on for years and literally cause the foundation of a home or commercial building to collapse from the erosion. Common Slab Leak Causes It’s not always possible to determine what causes a slab leak, but here are a few common causes. Damage from Installation It’s not uncommon for pipes to sustain damage … Continue reading Slab Leak Detection: How to Tell If You Have This Serious Problem

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6 Possible Reasons You Have a Clogged Drain and Tips for Prevention

A clogged drain can happen for many reasons. It can start as a minor annoyance, but in a little time, it can balloon into a serious problem that causes major damage and requires costly repairs. That’s probably the last thing that you need right now, right? So why not learn more about why clogged drains happen and how to prevent them? If that sounds good to you, keep reading below about six possible reasons for your clogged drain. Toilet Paper Let’s start in the bathroom. We all use the toilet pretty much every day, so it should come as no surprise that one of the most common reasons clogs happen is because of a blockage in the toilet. And it’s not always the fault of No. 2. In fact, clogged toilets usually occur because we use too much toilet paper. One way to prevent that from happening is to limit the amount of TP that goes into the toilet in the first place. Soap Isn’t soap supposed to clean things and not make them dirty? It turns out, when it comes to your pipes, soap can actually make things less clean. That’s because many soaps are made from fat, which … Continue reading 6 Possible Reasons You Have a Clogged Drain and Tips for Prevention

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Taking Care of Drain Cleaning

Drain cleaning is a horrible situation to deal with as an average homeowner. You should follow the two most common rules of keeping your drains clean, don’t put oil any disposable products down the drain. but even if you do take those precautions, clogging in the drains are bound to happen. Often, you can take care of a clogged drain by only having to use a plunger. When this isn’t the case, the issue immediately becomes a lot worse. When the plunger doesn’t work, most people go to the store and buy chemical drain cleaning solution. This method of drain cleaning can work in some scenarios but isn’t recommended by most plumbers. Chemical drain cleaning solution will only work in scenarios slightly worse than what the plunger will take care of. For drains dealing with major clogging, the chemical drain cleaning solution won’t be effective. In fact, the chemical solution will do more damage to your pipes than it will do good. The chemicals in the solution will eat away at the pipe, leading to corrosion and, eventually, leaks. The best solution you choose for handling your drain cleaning is calling the experts at Custom Cooling and Plumbing services. Having … Continue reading Taking Care of Drain Cleaning