A sewer line repair used to be among the most complex and expensive plumbing projects your home could experience. The damage itself isn’t all that different from any other pipe in your plumbing system. But the sewer line is buried under your yard, which makes getting to it a supreme hassle. In the past, it meant renting expensive construction equipment to unearth the pipe – an operation taking days and necessitating the hiring of extra help – then fixing the problem and recovering it. Even when it was all done, it left your yard in shambles (requiring more money spent on landscaping to fix it), and if the rains start to fall here in DuPont, WA, it could delay the process even further.
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Trenchless Technology Makes Sewer Repairs Easy
March 14th, 2016What to Look for in a Commercial Plumbing Specialist
March 7th, 2016Commercial plumbing systems are much different than residential systems in a number of ways. They must often support more people for starters, and in the case of buildings with more than one floor they need to compensate for bathrooms and other facilities on higher floors. In the case of restaurants and other food preparation services, the plumbing needs to accommodate the health codes and be able to support a fully operating business. Those are just a few of the distinctions, and where there are plenty of plumbers here in Lacey, WA, not all of them have the expertise in commercial plumbing that you need to do the job right. If you own a business or manage a commercial space, you want a commercial plumbing specialist to solve your issues, not simply a “plumber.” Here are some things to look for in such a specialist.
Signs of a Sewer Line Leak
February 29th, 2016In and of themselves, leaks in your sewer line should be fairly easy to fix. It’s just a pipe after all, and pipes spring leaks all the time. But because it’s buried in the ground beneath your yard, it can often go days, weeks or even months before you notice something is wrong, and by then the damage can be considerable. Repairing sewer line leaks has gotten easier here in Lacey, WA thanks to the advent of trenchless technology, but even so, the sooner you can spot the problem, the better. If you can notice the signs of a sewer leak before the issue gets too far, you have a better chance to repair it before it can cause you too much heartache.
Signs of Trouble with Your Garbage Disposal
February 22nd, 2016The garbage disposal is an indispensable part of your household and you likely use it in some capacity or another every day. That’s good news when it breaks down in that you usually can tell immediately what the trouble is. The bad news is that it can throw your entire household for a loop. Here in Olympia, WA, there’s a service on staff who can repair or replace your garbage disposal, but spotting the signs of trouble can do more than alert you to a problem: it can provide a clue as to what that problem is. Here’s a list of some of the more common signs of trouble with your garbage disposal, which you should take the time to learn.
What Is Video Pipe Inspection?
February 15th, 2016Plumbing clogs are a regular occurrence and if you’re a homeowner in Olympia, WA, chances are you’re going to encounter one sooner or later. Corrosion and rust, while less common, still happen reasonably frequently, and often require replacement services to fix them. It used to be that such problems we catch-as-catch can issues, with plumbers making educated guesses and diligently applying methods to solve them until something worked. But times have changed and so too has the tools used to combat common problems like corrosion and clogging. That’s where video pipe inspection comes in. What is it, and why does it matter? We have a few answers below.
Professional Plumbing Tools Make Repairs Easy
February 8th, 2016Plumbers bring skill and experience to every job they perform, which is why you should always call in a professional to handle any issues with your plumbing system. But beyond the know-how you gain by calling in a professional, you also get a series of high-end plumbing tools that make the job much easier. These tools are prohibitively expensive for most consumers, who likely won’t have need of it more than a few times in their lives, but for licensed plumbing services, they are an indispensable part of their job. We’ve broken down a list of some of them to give you an idea of what you gain by calling in one of our technicians here in Olympia, WA.
Do You Have a Leak in Your Water Main?
February 1st, 2016The water main supplies clean potable water to your household plumbing system from Olympia, WA’s civic lines. As such it remains one of the most important plumbing components in your home. Leaks are uncommon, since the water main is usually buried beneath the ground, but time and corrosion do take their toll, as do things like tree roots, which can wrap around the pipe in search of water. That makes a leak in your water main hard to spot. But if you can, it gives you an early jump on the issue, allowing you to summon a qualified plumber to handle the problem for you. Here’s a short list of ways to spot a leak in your water main.
Restaurants Need Reliable Plumbing Services
January 25th, 2016If you run a restaurant in Olympia, WA, your business needs to place plumbing at the top of its priority list. A good plumbing systems means a reliable kitchen, where you can prepare food for your customers and – more importantly – get plenty of hot water to keep the kitchen and surrounding environs clean. Just as important are the bathroom facilities, which customers and employees alike use throughout the day and which needs to maintain similar standards of cleanliness. When something goes wrong with any of that, you can’t afford to just trust an employee with a plunger to make it right. Here’s why your restaurant needs a reliable plumbing service in order to make your business work!
Why Doesn’t a Water Heater Rust?
January 18th, 2016Tank water heaters are designed to last for many years, and if properly treated, can provide hot water on a moment’s notice throughout your Olympia, WA home. You may wonder why your tank doesn’t rust after all those years, and indeed if rust appears there’s usually something very wrong. Rusty water in your faucet means there’s rust coating the inside of the tank, and tank breaches usually mean you have to replace the entire water heater. So why doesn’t a water heater rust? In other words, why aren’t you dealing with issues like rust in your water on a weekly basis? The answer lies in one of the water heater’s most important components: the anode rod.
Things to Consider When Remodeling Your Bathroom
January 11th, 2016If your bathroom doesn’t look the way you want it to, and getting around in it is difficult, you may want to consider remodeling it. The bathroom is the most used room in the house, and with a remodeling job from a quality contractor, it can feel like a whole new space. It pays to work closely with a qualified plumber during such an operation, and Olympia, WA has services that can help you. Planning and preparation can pay huge dividends with such an operation. Here are a few things to consider when remodeling your bathroom.
