Ask the Plumber

Plumbing Blog

“Ask the Plumber” is a plumbing blog displaying a collection of answers to client questions as well as a wealth of informative articles to help you with common plumbing issues. Our plumbing blog is easy to read and focuses on common issues and tips for everyone.

Who Can Ask Us A Question?

Our plumbing blog is available to anyone and everyone who is willing to take a couple of minutes to submit a question to us.

Who Can Submit A Plumbing Tip To Us?

Our plumbing blog does not only describe emergency situations in homes or offices. Our blog also offers many handy tips that can save you money in the short and long term. We welcome any and all tips to share with all of our viewers.

New Sink Tips

New Sink Tips

[wpseo_breadcrumb] New Sink Tips If it is time to install a new sink in your kitchen or bathroom, it is best to call your plumber first. Today's do-it-yourselfers can accomplish quite a bit, but there are several things that you need to know before installing a new...

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High Water Pressure And Your Pressure Regulator

High Water Pressure And Your Pressure Regulator

[wpseo_breadcrumb] High Water Pressure - The 'Enemy' The majority of people want to have high water pressure in all areas of the home. When there is low water pressure, showers take much longer and it may even be more difficult to wash dishes, etc. So why does your...

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Plumbing Emergency – What You Should Do

Plumbing Emergency – What You Should Do

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Plumbing Emergency - What You Should Do If you decide to have a faucet or toilet replaced in your home or office, you can call a plumber and schedule the work to be done. But when you have a plumbing emergency, you need to call a professional...

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Sump Pump – Don’t Let Yours Fail!

Sump Pump – Don’t Let Yours Fail!

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Sump Pump - Check Yours! It can be the most unwelcome surprise to find your basement filled with water because your sump pump has decided to die. You should make sure that your sump pump is working properly before you have a problem! It is the time...

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Clogged Drain – Do Chemicals Really Work?

Clogged Drain – Do Chemicals Really Work?

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Clogged Drain - Should You Use Chemicals? If you have a clogged drain, you will probably find yourself making a trip to the local store to purchase some type of chemical product to clear the clog. Of course, these products are marketed toward folks...

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Sewer Pipe Damage – Is Your Lawn Wet?

Sewer Pipe Damage – Is Your Lawn Wet?

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Sewer Pipe Damage: Is Your Lawn A Swamp? All of the pipes in the drainage system for your home or office usually lead to a large pipe called the "lateral connection". The lateral connection is buried beneath the earth and travels to the municipal...

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Tanked Water Heater: You Still May Want One

Tanked Water Heater: You Still May Want One

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Tanked Water Heater: It May Be Better If you are thinking to replace an old hot water heater, you may think that a tank-less water heater is the obvious choice. You may wish to re-think this, depending on your situation. While there are certainly...

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Facts About Our Precious Water

Facts About Our Precious Water

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Precious Water Water is without doubt one of the most undervalued resources on earth. Without water life would not exist on the planet - all living things rely on water and without it we die, quite quickly. Humans can survive without food for up to...

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Surprises Found The Toilet

Surprises Found The Toilet

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Surprises Found The Toilet It happens to us all--we are hurrying to get ready to leave the house and we knock something off the bathroom counter and into the toilet. Oops. What now? Can I flush THAT? Do I really need it? Aw, but that was my favorite...

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Common Plumbing Myths

Common Plumbing Myths

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Common Plumbing Myths When we visit the homes and offices of our clients, we usually answer a long list of questions about plumbing and the plumbing system they have in their locations. It thrills us to clear up common plumbing myths so that people...

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Replacing Cast Iron Pipes

Replacing Cast Iron Pipes

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Replacing Cast Iron Pipes If your home was built before 1970, there is a really good change that your water system was comprised of cast iron pipes. Replacing cast iron pipes can be quite a chore, but necessary due to deterioration. The average cast...

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Shower Heads – Which is the Best for Me?

Shower Heads – Which is the Best for Me?

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Shower Heads - Which is the Best for Me? Choosing the best shower heads for your taste may seem to be a simple task, but you may find that the options available are a bit overwhelming. When you get to the store, you realize that there are a...

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5 Signs You Need A Plumber

5 Signs You Need A Plumber

5 Signs You Need A Plumber Often we get too busy in life's flow to pay much attention to the smaller details, including issues that may need resolving and sometimes more quickly than we think. In this article, we will discuss the main reasons why you may need to call...

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Unknown Plumbing Facts

Unknown Plumbing Facts

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Unknown Plumbing Facts That May Be A Surprise Plumbing systems utilize the laws of physics to function correctly. Most people take for granted that plumbing systems are basic and fail-proof. The following are a few unknown plumbing facts that may...

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Low Water Pressure

Low Water Pressure

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Low Water Pressure - What A Pain! Whether in the home or office, there are few things that can be more frustrating than low water pressure. Low water pressure can be the cause of your washing machine taking more time to function than normal. Your...

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Hot Water Heater Problems

Hot Water Heater Problems

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Hot Water Heater Problems While taking a shower or washing dishes in the sink, have you wondered if you have hot water heater problems? Have you noticed that the hot water fades away sooner than usual? Do you have to continually increase the hot...

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Plumbing Disasters: Top 3 Most Expensive

Plumbing Disasters: Top 3 Most Expensive

[wpseo_breadcrumb] Plumbing Disasters In more than 20 working in the plumbing industry, we have seen just about every type of plumbing problem that one can have. From leaking pipes to main line explosions, we have seen it all! The following is what we consider to be...

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Bad Odors?

Bad Odors?

[wpseo_breadcrumb] If you smell a bad odor coming from your bathroom chances are that it is sewage gas coming up from your drain lines. There could be several reasons for the smell, some very dangerous, and you should call a plumber immediately. The smell is can be...

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Yearly Plumbing Maintenance

Yearly Plumbing Maintenance

[wpseo_breadcrumb] One of the questions that we have been asked is, "As a homeowner, what is some yearly plumbing maintenance that i can do to prevent plumbing problems?" Great question! Your plumbing system makes up roughly 15% of the total value of your home. As a...

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Why Do My Pipes Freeze?

Why Do My Pipes Freeze?

[wpseo_breadcrumb] One of the questions that we received from a friend was, "Does it really help to drip water from my faucet to prevent freezing?". Great question. The answer is yes. It is always a good idea to drip water from your faucet to keep it from freezing in...

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