Category: Emergency Plumber

If your home was built before the 70s and you have not done significant work on the plumbing since then, it might be time to consider repiping your house. When should repiping a house top your home improvement list? That’s a question for an expert plumber, but to get you started, here are seven signs that you need new plumbing. 7 Signs Your Home Needs Repiping Pipes have changed a lot over the years, from the materials manufacturers use to make them to their durability and even safety. For instance, before the 1920s, many homes’ pipes were made of lead, which we know today to be extremely harmful to our health if it leeches into the water supply. Even if your home’s plumbing is not made of lead, however, it could be time to replace it before major problems develop. Repiping a house is a fairly straightforward process. When a plumber replaces your plumbing they will bypass the original pipes with new pipes. If you notice any of these seven signs, you should consider contacting a plumber to discuss your options: Rusty water Water or drains that have an unusual odor Frequent leaks A drop in temperature from hot to … Continue reading When Should Repiping a House Be a Priority? 7 Signs Your Old Home Needs New Plumbing

When you have a well-functioning sewer system, it’s easy to forget about it. It’s so crucial to daily life that only when the sewer in your home breaks down do you notice that it’s even there. When that happens, sewer repair won’t be far behind. A damaged sewer can be expensive to fix, but it’s critical to take care of it as soon as possible. Why? A faulty sewer system can lead to backed-up sewage, burst pipes, and a flooded home. Of course, if you don’t know what signs to watch for, it might be too late. Here are four weird signs that you probably need a sewer repair. A Healthy Lawn (in Certain Spots) Practically every homeowner wants to have a yard full of lush grass, paying thousands of dollars for sod, lawn treatments, and landscaping services every year. But if your grass seems exceptionally full and thriving in certain areas, you might be spending thousands on something else. Sewer repair. Why? Because patches of grass that seem to be flourishing more than the rest of the lawn can be a sign of a leaking sewer pipe. Think about what goes through your sewer system. That’s right: sewage. If … Continue reading Sewer Repair: 4 Weird Signs Your Home Needs It

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!)

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

It doesn’t take a lot of water to cause a lot of damage to your home or belongings. That’s why you need to fix any leaky pipes as soon as possible. If you can’t do it on your own, you need to find an emergency plumber in Phoenix fast. The first thing you need to know is how to spot the signs of a leaky pipe. If your leaky pipe runs horizontally across the ceiling it will be pretty easy to spot—either the water will drip through the ceiling material or will form a bulge that is difficult to miss. For pipes running vertically and horizontally in the walls, it can be a little trickier to notice. Be on the lookout for discoloration or bubbling where the wall meets the floor as well as damp carpeting and mold. Once you realize that you have a leaky pipe, it’s time to take action. Emergency Plumber Phoenix: Find the Leak The first thing that you’ll have to do is find where the leak is coming from in your wall or ceiling. To do so, you’ll unfortunately have to remove a portion of the wall or ceiling so that you can locate the … Continue reading Emergency Plumber Phoenix: What to Do If You Have a Leaky Pipe