After countless hours spent weeding, aerating, watering, mowing, and landscaping, you’ve finally done it—you’ve grown a beautiful lawn. It would be a shame if something…were to happen to it! If you find yourself in need of sewer repair services, you might just need to rip that baby up to get to the pipes under your lawn. But wait, isn’t there any way you can avoid tearing up your beautiful, lush grass? Lucky for you and your green thumb, there is. Introducing trenchless sewer line repair! What is it? How does it work? These are some of the questions that I want to take some time to answer right now. What Is Trenchless Line Sewer Repair? Perhaps the simplest way to explain trenchless sewer line repair is to compare it to the traditional method. When most homeowners and lawn enthusiasts think of sewer line repair, they usually picture heavy machinery digging up their yard to get to the lines below. With this type of repair job, the plumber must dig trenches along the route of the pipes in order to remove them and replace them or make the necessary repairs. As the name implies, trenchless sewer repair fixes the problem without … Continue reading Need Sewer Repair? This Innovative Solution Could Save Your Lawn
Sewer Replacement: When Is It Time to Replace a Sewer Line?
Sometimes it’s possible to fix a plumbing problem with drain cleaning and proper maintenance. Other times, you may need to do something more drastic to prevent serious damage. Sewer replacement can be expensive, but when the sewer lines have deteriorated, it could be your only option. If you’re not sure when to replace a sewer line, take a look below at a few reasons it might be time to start thinking about it. Your Pipes Are Just Getting Old Do you know when your home was built? Is it 50 years old? 100? If you live in an older home, chances are pretty good that your sewer system is old, too. As sewer pipes age, they are more prone to failure. Furthermore, the materials that people used for sewage systems back in the day tend to be more likely to leak from corrosion—in many cases, older homes have cast iron or galvanized steel piping. If you have never scheduled a sewer replacement and you live in a home built before the 1970s, it’s probably time to talk to a professional. Your Pipes Are Constantly Clogging It’s no secret that sometimes pipes clog. Toilets and sinks and shower drains often clog … Continue reading Sewer Replacement: When Is It Time to Replace a Sewer Line?
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
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
How to Unclog a Shower Drain: 3 Simple Things to Try
How to Unclog a Shower Drain: 3 Simple Things to Try When it comes to your bathroom, is there anything more annoying than showering with a clogged drain? You’re supposed to be getting clean, yet there you are standing in three inches of dirty, disgusting water. Lucky for you, you can get rid of that clog pretty easily. If you want to learn how to unclog your shower, you’ve come to the right place. Here are three simple ways to get your shower in working order again. How to Unclog a Shower Drain Method 1: Plunger Depending on what is causing your clogged shower, you might be able to simply use a plunger to dislodge it. This is a good place to start because it takes minimal effort. Use your plunger as you would when unclogging your toilet. It often helps to add water to the shower before plunging. Once you have an inch or so of water, place the plunger over the drain and start plunging. Try this method two or three times before moving on to the next one. How to Unclog a Shower Drain Method 2: Remove the Clog Manually If plunging your clog doesn’t work, then … Continue reading How to Unclog a Shower Drain: 3 Simple Things to Try