No one likes dealing with plumbing leaks, but knowing the causes and your options for dealing with them can significantly reduce wasted water, downtime, and repair costs.
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Leaks in the upstairs bathroom can be more troublesome than leaks downstairs because there’s a possibility the leak will cause damage to the ceiling and anything on the floor below the bathroom. Unfortunately, this damage is sometimes the first sign of a small drain pipe leak in the upstairs bathroom. [...]
When you have a plumbing leak in your home, it could involve any of the three types of wastewater. Finding out what kind of water you’re dealing with will help you make cleaning decisions. Should you be tossing your wet socks in the washing machine, or should you be throwing [...]
From rodents to bugs, many pests are drawn in by a plumbing leak. After all, living creatures need water, and a pipe leak is a reliable source in a sheltered, and therefore safe, area. Learn how plumbing leaks make your home vulnerable to different pests, and how to remove them. [...]
While only a professional can perform gas leak detection, some appliances are more likely to be the cause than others. You may even have accidentally caused the leak yourself. Here are a few tips to keep in mind not only if you have a gas leak, but when you’re maintaining [...]
At Simpson Plumbing, we’ve seen more than our fair share of slab leaks. Here are the answers to the most common questions homeowners have about slab leaks. 1. What Are Slab Leaks? The “slab” is the concrete slab that’s part of the foundation of your home. A slab leak happens [...]
Homes with slab foundations have different considerations than those on a basement or crawlspace. Neither is specifically better or worse, but they do have different needs and requirements throughout the course of their lifetime. So if you have a home with a slab foundation, how can you tell if you’re [...]
We’ve all experienced a dripping shower head at one point in our lives, and truth be told, it can be irritating. Add to that fact is the amount of wasted water. Did you know that a shower head that leaks 10 drops per minute wastes more than 500 gallons of [...]
Are you experiencing the symptoms of slab leak foundation damage? Maybe you’ve never experienced a slab leak before, and have no idea of the tell-tale signs or where to start. Whether you’re dealing with a slab leak in your current home or looking for signs of slab leak foundation damage [...]
Bathrooms aren’t necessarily going to smell like roses all the time. However, if you start to notice that your bathroom is smelling awful for no apparent reason, it’s a problem. As plumbers, we get a lot of complaints about bathroom smells – mildew, mold, rotten eggs, sulfur, wet socks, and [...]
