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It’s easy to forget about your plumbing system’s pipes. Your water lines, drain lines, and sewer line are absolutely integral to your plumbing system, and damage to any one of them can come with real consequences.

Learning about your options for repiping, how to maintain your pipes, and how to spot early signs of damage can help save you from a lot of headaches and expenses in the long term, so be sure to check out our articles.

If you need even more help, we offer the following services in an around Tracy:

Suddenly Lost Water Pressure? What It Means and What to Do

Have you ever opened a faucet only to realize that the water pressure is extremely low? If so, you’re not alone. Low water pressure isn’t just annoying, but is a sign of greater underlying problems within your plumbing system. In most cases, homeowners may wait and hope there is a [...]

By |2023-05-25T12:22:39+00:00December 23rd, 2022|Pipes, Plumbing Tips & Opinions|

Can You Repair A Sewer Pipe Under A Swimming Pool?

Having a pool is a great investment to make for your home. But there are times when a sewer pipe under your pool may become damaged over time. Normally, this would have meant severe damage or even complete deconstruction of the pool in order to reach the pipes for repairs. [...]

By |2022-11-02T22:08:07+00:00August 25th, 2022|Pipes, Sewers|

When Did they Stop Using Clay Sewer Pipe?

Clay sewer pipes were used throughout history, up until pretty recently. Although you will still find some clay sewer pipe being installed in California, new clay pipes are not being put into the ground like they used to be. In the 1960s and 1970s, with the advent of plastic sewer [...]

By |2022-10-04T20:49:34+00:00July 1st, 2021|Pipes, Sewers|

5 Signs You Have a Broken Sewer Line

Some surprising things can be signs you have a broken sewer line. You may not think much of suddenly flourishing trees or a bit of mold growth, but both may be signs your sewer in leaking. If you don’t address sewer problems quickly, they turn into expensive replacement jobs and [...]

By |2021-09-20T14:48:05+00:00August 20th, 2019|Leaks, Pipes|

Slab Leak Insurance Coverage: What You Need to Know

A slab leak happens when a leak develops in or near the concrete foundation of your home. If you have one, you may be surprised to learn that slab leak insurance coverage is complex. Not all homeowner’s insurance policies cover all aspects of a slab leak by default. We’ll walk [...]

By |2019-04-18T11:52:44+00:00April 18th, 2019|Pipes|

Why Does My Water Smell Like Rotten Eggs?

A plumbing customer in Ripon recently asked us if she should be worried about the rotten egg smell coming from her kitchen sink. If your water smells like rotten eggs, the culprit is likely hydrogen sulfide gas that has been produced by hydrogen sulfide bacteria. Although the smell usually isn’t [...]

By |2019-12-11T01:57:27+00:00January 10th, 2019|Pipes|

3 Problems That Hard Water in Your Plumbing Creates

You’ve probably heard the term hard water before, right? But do you know what it really means? Or, more importantly, the problems it can cause in your plumbing and in your life? Hard water is water with higher levels of minerals, such as magnesium and calcium, in it. Hard water [...]

By |2019-03-05T18:57:12+00:00March 22nd, 2018|Pipes|
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