Most water heater manufacturers recommend servicing your water heater every 3 or 6 months. This is designed to flush the sediment out of the heater, giving you more efficient operation and more hot water out of your unit. The first step in this procedure is to shut off the power to the unit, if it […]
Continue readingMobile homes, or manufactured homes are often in need of re-piping. Most older models have some form of polybutylene pipe underneath the home and behind the walls. Some even have plastic shut off valves and polybutylene supply lines. These shut off valves are notorious for not shutting off when you need them too; like when […]
Continue readingSmelly water and brown water coming from your faucets can be, but are not always related. Oftentimes, when you get brown water from your faucets, the culprit is a piece of galvanized pipe that is going bad. “But I’ve got copper plumbing” you say. Many people have copper plumbing in the walls, but their angle […]
Continue readingA “comfort-height” toilet is a toilet that is higher up from the floor than a standard height toilet. The height of a toilet is measured from the floor to the edge of the rim. Toilets vary in height from 14″ to 18″. If you are used to a toilet that is say 15″ or so, […]
Continue readingThe most common reason for “sewer gas” smell in a bathroom is a deteriorated wax ring under the toilet. Other possible causes for this smell could be a broken or leaking p-trap under the shower or bath tub, or a leaking p-trap under a bathroom sink. One additional cause could be a build-up of hair […]
Continue readingWhat Water Heater Does Sav-On Plumbing Recommend and Why? At Sav-On Plumbing, we recommend and install Bradford White water heaters. We will install other brands, if that is what the customer wants or has already purchased. However, when we are asked to purchase and install a water heater for our customers, we recommend purchasing a […]
Continue readingToday’s water-saving toilets really do save water. Years ago, when 1.6 gallons per flush first was mandated, it was not uncommon to have to “flush twice” to clear the bowl. That is not the case anymore. Todays water saving toilets are real savers; the newest toilets use only 1.28 gallons per flush. That is a […]
Continue readingWhat is a Slab Leak and How is it Repaired? A “slab leak” is a leak under the concrete inside your home. Usually, they are water pressure leaks, but they can also be broken drain pipes. In most, but not all cases, they will be a “hot spot on the floor” or “water coming up […]
Continue readingThe sound of running water, when no water should be running. If you hear running water in your home when all should be quiet, it means there is flowing water somewhere. If you don’t find visual clues (a dripping faucet, running toilet, sprinkler, or water connected appliances) to the source of the sound, it could […]
Continue readingLeaking Relief Valve Water Heater Actually, it’s called a temperature/pressure relief valve because it relieves excess pressure in the water heater tank. This can be caused by a malfunctioning gas control valve on the water heater, in which case you will want to have the problem remedied ASAP. Not only does it waste water, but […]
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