With the holiday season fast approaching, minor plumbing issues tend to be the last thing on anyone’s mind, and rightly so. Murphy’s Law being what it is and all, that seemingly minor annoyance now will be a major catastrophe come Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. A slow kitchen sink drain will always plug up when you’re cleaning […]
Continue readingOld, outdated one-piece angle stop and supply lines are a problem waiting to happen. If either one starts leaking or goes bad, the entire piece must be replaced. And, they will go bad. The shut off valve has a plastic stem and handle, and what happens is when it is not turned for a long […]
Continue readingA customer called the other day to have us come out and replace an angle stop valve servicing his refrigerator. This valve had obviously been slowly leaking for years, as it had destroyed the wood behind the wall. After replacing the valve, we talked about the problems he was encountering selling this house he had […]
Continue readingAs unlikely as it may seem, Q-tips and dental floss are the enemy when it comes to toilets and drains in your home. Q-tips have a propensity for getting caught in the trap of the toilet, or at the floor flange where the toilet bolts to the floor. The next time paper and waste […]
Continue readingMost people get nervous at the thought of hiring a new service company. Perhaps they have heard the “horror stories” of their friends who may have been taken advantage of. Here are some easy tips to hiring a plumbing company that will not take advantage of you. 1. Search online for reviews of different companies; […]
Continue readingWe were recently called out to replace a customer’s bath tub and tub drain he was having problems with. After a camera sewer inspection, it was not hard to see why. This home had extensive cracked cast iron pipe and leaking cast iron pipe under the slab. The solution to this problem was to do […]
Continue readingAt Sav-On Plumbing, we get a lot of calls regarding water heaters that are not working, and are asked whether the water heater should be repaired, or replaced. Of course its cheaper to repair a water heater than to replace one, but there are other factors that should be taken into consideration before you decide […]
Continue readingOne of the most common calls we get are from customers whose toilet is not flushing properly. Often times, it is because the toilet has a blockage in it that needs to be removed. Other times, the cause is not so apparent. It could be something simple like a low water level in the tank, […]
Continue readingAll water heaters are created equal right? NOT!!! A top quality water heater, like what we sell, can only be purchased at a plumbing supply house. We sell and install Bradford White water heaters; the ONLY water heater still made in the USA. These heaters have several features that make them a far superior choice […]
Continue readingMost 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 […]
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