Tureks Plumbing Services Blog: Archive for the ‘Plumbing’ Category

Common Fox Valley Plumbing Problems

Friday, October 14th, 2016

Common Plumbing Problems That Demand the Immediate Attention of Plumbers

Plumbing issues at home are common. A leaky faucet, a hole in a water pipe, clogged drains – every household experiences these. At times, homeowners can resolve these problems themselves since they are minor issues that do not require special materials for the repair. However, there are some common plumbing problems that are beyond DIY and really do demand the expertise of experienced plumbers.

Dripping faucets 

While these seem easy enough to fix, there are often complex reasons why faucets drip. Finding the potential reasons for the constant dripping action is not easy for people who have a very limited understanding of how a plumbing system works. Therefore, it’s better to just hire a professional to inspect the entire system and correctly identify the reason why the faucet is leaking the way it is.

Running toilet

A toilet is a system that many homeowners are simply not very familiar with; most people just know how to use it. A running toilet means a lot of water wasted and this will show up in your monthly water bill. Replacing the inner workings takes a lot of patience; there are small fittings to work with, and if you’re not a particularly patient person, you may not be able to carry out the repair properly. Just entrust the task to the pros who can accomplish it in no time.

Clogged drains

When commercial drain cleaners that melt off clogs and plungers fail, there’s really nothing more that homeowners can do themselves in order to solve the clogged drain problem. According to a plumbing contractor that serves Fox Valley and Applegate residents, it’s gnarly work to tackle clogs, so the smart way to deal with this issue is to hire experienced plumbers who know of more methods for fixing clogged drains.

Septic tank leaks

These are nasty plumbing situations that only professional plumbers can do something about.

Water heater problems

The mechanism of water heaters is not easy to understand and tinkering with these systems yourself can potentially do more harm than good.

Leaky pipes

These result in wastage of water and a big mess. Leaks in pipes usually happen at joints and while this problem is easy to repair, it can be a messy job. On top that, DIY repair is usually just a temporary fix. If you don’t want to deal with this issue frequently in the future, a permanent plumbing repair (which usually involves replacing pipes and other fittings) by a professional plumber is the solution to implement.

Plumbing problems can be a huge hassle for the household. So if you experience any and you want the fastest restoration of your plumbing system’s proper working order, don’t think twice about calling the pros.

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Thanksgiving Clogged Pipes

Tuesday, November 17th, 2015

Feature-Thanksgiving-modern-classics-1200x800Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Everyone cooks & bakes all day preparing for the big Turkey day. As people get ready for the holidays, what they forget about is how easily kitchen sinks can get clogged with food. It never fails at this time of year, we get at least one call a year for emergency service on plugged up drain lines due to food waste & overuse on sink pipes. Often, this damage is being caused without people’s knowledge. There are certain items that can and cannot be sent down garbage disposals and shouldn’t be funneled down the sink drain. Many don’t realize foods such as pumpkin, celery, egg shells, leftover cooking oil, stuffing (bread), etc. all do not belong in your pipes.

We all assume garbage disposals are these wonderful kitchen monsters that eat our trash and flush it away, but these are the main culprit for clogged pipe lines. After years of use, these awesome tools do not work like they do when they’re brand new. So just be cautious of what you dispose of in the next couple of weeks. If you do have issues or any questions, Turek’s is a 24hr Emergency Service. Read this great review we received below and give us a call! 

“Our sink was clogged from Thanksgiving and our garbage disposal did not work. We called one place to fix and no one returned our call. I then called Tureks and the phone was promptly answered and the person on the line was extremely professional. I called around noon and I was given an appointment 2 hours later – on Friday after Thanksgiving – how great is that! Kyle came right on time and provided outstanding service – he cleaned out the drain and diagnosed our malfunctioning disposal – luckily he had a commercial brand disposal in his truck and in no time replaced our disposal. On top of that he volunteered to tighten our loose faucet and reconnect a pipe that came undone in my garage. Kyle was absolutely superb – extremely knowledgeable – very polite and made sure that we were satisfied with his work and clean up. We had a very good experience with Kyle and with Turek’s plumbing – they are worth their weight in gold – in today’s environment – it is rare to find such honest – caring and wonderful service – thank you Ed and to your team.”

 

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