The more you understand about your home’s plumbing, the better your position is when something goes wrong—and there’s nothing more alarming than a mysterious problem with your home’s drainage. When your drain clogs or backs up, or when your home’s main drain line develops a crack that fills up with tree roots, the plumbing team… Continue reading Understanding Main-Line Plumbing: What’s a Drain Line?
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Protecting Your Outside Faucets From Freezing
Protecting Your Outside Faucets From Freezing Once winter arrives, your pipes are at risk of freezing and bursting during heavy storms and sudden freezes. Knowing how to protect outside faucets from freezing before that winter weather arrives can go a long way toward protecting your property and giving you more peace of mind throughout the… Continue reading Protecting Your Outside Faucets From Freezing
Why Is Water Leaking Through the Ceiling?
A leak in the ceiling from the bathroom is a potentially costly emergency. The faster you act, the sooner you can eliminate the source of the water damage and keep the damage to a minimum. At 1-800-Plumber + Air, we’re here to help whenever you see your bath leaking through the ceiling. We specialize in… Continue reading Why Is Water Leaking Through the Ceiling?
Ways To Rid Garbage Disposal Smells
Garbage disposals can eat up small food scraps and make rinsing your dishes a much simpler task. But over time, the drain to the disposal—as well as the small flap—will get a nasty coating of grease, food particles, and miscellaneous buildup, and the garbage disposal smells bad, even from feet away. Cleaning it can be… Continue reading Ways To Rid Garbage Disposal Smells
Burst Pipe?: What to Do Next
A burst pipe is one of the most startling plumbing emergencies homeowners can encounter. Your pipes might suddenly crack in the middle of the night, or you might come home to gushing or spraying water in the kitchen. When you suddenly find a burst pipe in your home, call 1-800-Plumber +Air of Youngstown, OH, to… Continue reading Burst Pipe?: What to Do Next
Steps to Take if Your Pipes Freeze
lf you are dealing with frozen pipes, don’t hesitate to contact 1-800-Plumber + Air for expert assistance. Identifying the Causes of Frozen Pipes Pipe freezing is a common issue during colder months; however, it may also occur due to a few other factors. Weather-Related Factors The primary cause of frozen pipes is weather, particularly when… Continue reading Steps to Take if Your Pipes Freeze
Causes and Solutions for Bathtub Leaking Water
Bathtubs are built to hold large volumes of water, but they can also be damaged. Cracks in the tub’s body, corrosion, and broken seals around the tub drain can all lead to a big bathtub leak. If you catch a leak early, you can mop up the water and call a plumber. But if the… Continue reading Causes and Solutions for Bathtub Leaking Water
Fixing Low Water Pressure in Just One Sink or Bathroom
Low water pressure can be a frustrating problem for homeowners. Sometimes it’s intermittent—such as when you’re running the sprinklers. It might be permanent, which indicates a problem with your main water valve or water connection. Other times, it can affect just one sink or bathroom, leading to a lackluster stream of water in one sink… Continue reading Fixing Low Water Pressure in Just One Sink or Bathroom
Leaking Shut Off Valve? Here’s What to Do
Shut off valves can control the flow of water in the event of a plumbing repair or renovation—you can turn your primary shut off valve that controls water to your whole house or a localized shut off valve for a fixture like a sink or a toilet. But when your shut off valve starts leaking,… Continue reading Leaking Shut Off Valve? Here’s What to Do
Leaking Shut Off Valve? Here’s What to Do
Shut off valves can control the flow of water in the event of a plumbing repair or renovation—you can turn your primary shut off valve that controls water to your whole house or a localized shut off valve for a fixture like a sink or a toilet. But when your shut off valve starts leaking,… Continue reading Leaking Shut Off Valve? Here’s What to Do