Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Plumbing’ Category

Don’t Underestimate Slab Leaks

Tuesday, September 5th, 2017

Beautiful New Hardwood floors home interiorLet’s face it, without modern plumbing, you wouldn’t be able to enjoy much of the convenience and comfort you live with today. This is why any problems with your plumbing system should be considered serious enough to call for professional plumbing services in Skokie, IL. That being said, it’s important to remember that not all plumbing problems are emergencies—like a dripping faucet (which should absolutely be addressed but you wouldn’t necessarily need to make an emergency call).

There’s one plumbing problem, however, that certainly is an emergency—and that is a slab leak. These types of leaks are notoriously hard to detect, meaning you may get one that has been around for awhile before you notice anything is wrong. Slab leaks also cause real damage, so it’s important to give us a call the minute you suspect you have one.

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Should I Have an Automatic Shut Off Valve Installed?

Monday, September 4th, 2017

plumbing components laying on paperwork and blueprintsNo matter what time of the year it is—the beginning of fall, during the holidays, in the middle of winter—there is never a good time to deal with a major plumbing problem. In fact, nothing kills a good mood more quickly than a leak or similar issue that forces you to call in a professional plumber in Des Plaines, IL. The good news is, you may be able to avoid this in many cases, by taking the preventive step of having an automatic shut off valve installed.

This plumbing component is placed at the apex of your home’s plumbing system, and measures the flow rate of water through your pipes. When this rate increases past the prescribed amount (which indicated that water is actively leaking out of your system), the valve seals itself shut, cutting off the water supply for your home and successfully stopping the leak before it can grow. The benefits of such a device seem pretty clear, but we’ve highlighted the two main advantages below.

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Slab Leaks: What They Are and Why You Should Care

Monday, August 7th, 2017

a pristine looking kitchen with wood flooring, island, and cabinetsTake a good look at the image above. This is what a slab leak looks like.

That’s right, slab leaks are hidden—it all takes place beneath the foundation of your home, but as a result, can and often do cause significant property damage. The term is given to any leak that happens in the cold or hot (more common) water pipes set down in that concrete foundation. It could also refer to a pipe down in a rock surface, however, for residential buildings it almost always applies to the foundation.

In addition to the damage they can do to your house, slab leaks end up wasting extensive amounts of water and can lead to the grown of unhealthy mold and mildew. They can also place undue stress on your water heater if the leaks do occur in the hot water lines—which 80% of the time, is the case. Fortunately, our professional plumbers are well equipped and trained in slab leak detection and repair in Northbrook, IL.

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How Trenchless Technology Works and the Benefits of This Service

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017

trenchless-technology-benefitsHave you been told that your sewer line needs to be replaced? We get it—this news is enough to make anyone cringe. Traditionally, this service has always been a very intrusive and intense process, involving digging up your whole yard to gain access to your sewer line.

However, with Wilmette, IL trenchless sewer line repair, this whole process can be avoided! We provide fast and reliable trenchless technology to get your sewer line back up and running quickly. But how does it work?

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What Should You Know about Sump Pumps?

Monday, July 10th, 2017

know-about-sump-pumpsWhile some homeowners rarely, if ever, have to worry about their homes flooding, it’s become pretty common in areas such as ours. Because of this, it’s imperative that our homes be equipped with the right tools to get water out of our properties quickly—something you’ll only get from a quality sump pump system.

For superior sump pump services in Winnetka, IL, you can simply reach out to us. In the meantime, we’ve shared some facts about sump pumps below, to help you better understand their function and their necessity.

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Plumbing Emergency? Here’s What to Do

Monday, June 26th, 2017

plumbing-emergency-what-to-doIf you’re in need of a plumbing service such as a faucet upgrade, water pressure improvement, or a water softener installation, then it’s easy to just give us a call and set up an appointment. Our highly skilled and trained plumbers will often be able to schedule service with you pretty quickly and conveniently.

However, when there’s an Northbrook, IL emergency plumbing situation within your drains, pipes, or plumbing fixtures, you need someone fast. After all, it’s not like an emergency ever happens during a good time or that you actually want your home to be flooded! There are also steps you may need to take to prevent damage to your home and plumbing system in the event of an emergency, which we’ve covered below.

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What Are the Benefits of Trenchless Pipe Repair?

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

benefits-trenchless-pipe-repairHearing from a professional that you need to have your sewer line replaced, or even repaired, can be enough to make you cringe. Historically, this kind of work has required the intrusive and intensive process of digging up an entire yard just to get access to the sewer line.

Fortunately, there is a faster and more reliable method to get this job done, which we offer–Skokie, IL trenchless sewer services. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of such a service.

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Plumbing Repairs You Should Trust to a Professional

Monday, June 12th, 2017

plumbing-repairs-trust-professionalIf you’re a homeowner, then you’ve likely at one point or another looked for ways to cut back on your home operating costs, which includes making repairs on your own, without calling a professional. There are some projects where this is perfectly fine. There are others, however, that should only be trusted to those trained and experienced enough to handle them.

This is particularly true for your Glenview, IL plumbing services. If you have a plumbing problem that needs fixing, before you start it as another “do-it-yourself” project, please read this brief guide on plumbing repairs that should only be trusted to the pros.

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Tree Roots and Your Plumbing: What You Should Know

Sunday, May 28th, 2017

tree-roots-plumbingThere are a number of reasons that your plumbing system’s sewer line is buried beneath your property—for one, it’s more attractive this way! But the main reason for this is for safety and functionality. Unfortunately, this means that not only is your sewer line out of sight—and therefore hard to spot problems with—it is susceptible to damage from things such as tree roots searching for water.

When it comes to sewer line damage and clogs, tree roots are more common of a threat than you may realize, and the removal and repair of such a problem requires professional Winnetka, IL sewer line services. As you’d expect, tree roots crave water, so even the tiniest of leaks in your sewer line can attract them. Tree roots are not the only threat to your sewer pipe, but it’s certainly important to be aware of them.

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The Importance of Routine Plumbing Maintenance

Monday, May 15th, 2017

plumbing-maintenance-importanceChances are, you (hopefully) schedule your heating and cooling system for maintenance, as you do your car and other household appliances. So why would you skip Northbrook, IL professional plumbing maintenance?

A professional plumbing maintenance appointment isn’t just a visual inspection of the system from the outside—in enables our professional plumbers to fully inspect your entire system, including fixtures, to ensure that your system is the best shape possible. But why is this so important? What exactly gets checked?

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