10% of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons of water per day or more.

These leaks happen in pipes, pipe connections, shower heads, toilets, faucets, and more.

Turn your water off at the main valve and call us immediately. The main valve is typically located on the water meter side of the house. Look for a riser on the outside. If you do not see it there, then look inside a closet on the meter side of the home, as that is where many newer home builders are placing it.

There are many reasons why drains back up. If in the kitchen, there could be a problem with grease accumulation or an improperly functioning garbage disposal. Other drains, like in the bathroom, become clogged because of hair loss, waste residue from haircare or personal hygiene products. Enzyme treatments can be used as preventative measures, and are recommended semi-annually.

Channel locks, screw drivers and a plunger. Plungers can help unclog toilets, showers, and sinks. Channel locks and screw drivers will help tighten or loosen threaded pipes, nuts, fittings, and clamps.

The p-trap is the pipe bend below a sink to eliminate sewer gasses from exiting into the home.

Many times the main water valve into the home is not fully open. Check this and the other valves in the home to ensure they are fully open. If your home is fitted with galvanize piping, then there is likely build up in the pipes, and a full re-pipe is suggested. Otherwise, there could be a mineral or scale build-up in the fixtures or valves. When this occurs, call us, as professional service is suggested.

There is one or more parts in the tank that are failing. The most common is the flapper at the bottom of the tank is no longer sealing properly. If you need to jiggle the handle in order to get the toilet to stop running, then this is likely the issue. If that is working properly, then check the fill valve connected to the water supply.

Most noises coming from water heaters are due to mineral build up at the bottom of the tank that is heating up. Manufacturers typically recommended that you flush your water heater once per year. Otherwise, the minerals that settle will mix back into the water and create hard water situations.

Depending on the age and type of water heater, there are a couple of reasons:

• Your water heater is nearing the end of its service life
• The control valve needs to be replaced as the temperature control unit is not functioning properly

If you are running out of hot water more quickly than expected, give us a call and we’ll get you back to hot water fast.

The water supply has minerals in it. Hard water contains many minerals that can cause damage to your plumbing and fixtures, as it accumulates in your fixtures, deteriorates faucets and fixtures, causes skin problems or undesirable taste and odor in your water, as well as leaves spots on your dishes and shower glass.

When putting anything down the garbage disposal, make sure to run water to help break down the food. Make sure to turn on the disposal before putting the waste down it. We highly suggest avoiding potato peelings, carrot and similar vegetable peelings, rice, fat and grease, as these will clog pipes. Hard material, such as bones and coffee grounds will dull the blades.