Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Plumbing’ Category

Plumbing Emergency? Here’s What to Do

Monday, June 26th, 2017

plumbing-emergency-what-to-doIf you’re in need of a plumbing service such as a faucet upgrade, water pressure improvement, or a water softener installation, then it’s easy to just give us a call and set up an appointment. Our highly skilled and trained plumbers will often be able to schedule service with you pretty quickly and conveniently.

However, when there’s an Northbrook, IL emergency plumbing situation within your drains, pipes, or plumbing fixtures, you need someone fast. After all, it’s not like an emergency ever happens during a good time or that you actually want your home to be flooded! There are also steps you may need to take to prevent damage to your home and plumbing system in the event of an emergency, which we’ve covered below.

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What Are the Benefits of Trenchless Pipe Repair?

Tuesday, June 13th, 2017

benefits-trenchless-pipe-repairHearing from a professional that you need to have your sewer line replaced, or even repaired, can be enough to make you cringe. Historically, this kind of work has required the intrusive and intensive process of digging up an entire yard just to get access to the sewer line.

Fortunately, there is a faster and more reliable method to get this job done, which we offer–Skokie, IL trenchless sewer services. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of such a service.

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Plumbing Repairs You Should Trust to a Professional

Monday, June 12th, 2017

plumbing-repairs-trust-professionalIf you’re a homeowner, then you’ve likely at one point or another looked for ways to cut back on your home operating costs, which includes making repairs on your own, without calling a professional. There are some projects where this is perfectly fine. There are others, however, that should only be trusted to those trained and experienced enough to handle them.

This is particularly true for your Glenview, IL plumbing services. If you have a plumbing problem that needs fixing, before you start it as another “do-it-yourself” project, please read this brief guide on plumbing repairs that should only be trusted to the pros.

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Tree Roots and Your Plumbing: What You Should Know

Sunday, May 28th, 2017

tree-roots-plumbingThere are a number of reasons that your plumbing system’s sewer line is buried beneath your property—for one, it’s more attractive this way! But the main reason for this is for safety and functionality. Unfortunately, this means that not only is your sewer line out of sight—and therefore hard to spot problems with—it is susceptible to damage from things such as tree roots searching for water.

When it comes to sewer line damage and clogs, tree roots are more common of a threat than you may realize, and the removal and repair of such a problem requires professional Winnetka, IL sewer line services. As you’d expect, tree roots crave water, so even the tiniest of leaks in your sewer line can attract them. Tree roots are not the only threat to your sewer pipe, but it’s certainly important to be aware of them.

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The Importance of Routine Plumbing Maintenance

Monday, May 15th, 2017

plumbing-maintenance-importanceChances are, you (hopefully) schedule your heating and cooling system for maintenance, as you do your car and other household appliances. So why would you skip Northbrook, IL professional plumbing maintenance?

A professional plumbing maintenance appointment isn’t just a visual inspection of the system from the outside—in enables our professional plumbers to fully inspect your entire system, including fixtures, to ensure that your system is the best shape possible. But why is this so important? What exactly gets checked?

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Don’t Let the Holidays Ruin Your Kitchen Plumbing

Tuesday, December 1st, 2015

Holidays mean food, and here in Glenview, IL, you may be looking at a gaggle of family and friends coming over for sumptuous meals. We get a large number of calls every holiday season dealing with clogs and backups with all that rich food. Garbage disposals can take care of some of it, but you can do yourself a big favor by paying careful attention to what you toss down your kitchen drain. Above all, avoid tossing down the following foods.

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Solve Winter Sewer Repair with Trenchless Technology

Monday, November 30th, 2015

Cold weather is officially here in Glenview, IL, which means that the ground becomes frozen and the whole notion of digging up your yard becomes too difficult to contemplate. Unfortunately, treating a problem with your sewer line used to mean dealing with it regardless, or at least it used to. A sewer breach in the dead of winter was one of the more serious issues a homeowner could confront, and digging through that dirt to get to the problem meant days of work and considerable expenses. But recently, all those issues have become a thing of the past. The advent of trenchless technology means that you can solve sewer repair much more readily, even in the winter when cold weather and freezing ground makes it all so difficult. Here’s a quick look at how it all works.

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Things to Consider When Installing a Sump Pump

Monday, November 16th, 2015

Sump pumps work to prevent flooding and flood damage in your home. A trained technician installs them in your basement or similar spot, where water accrues. The pump then pulls the water into itself and ejects it out of your home via a pipe. That helps keep your household dry during heavy rains, and can do a great deal to help your insurance costs and other expenses in addition to serving as a safeguard against flood damage. Residents of Glenview, IL can take comfort in its ability to protect their homes in an emergency. But once you’ve made the decision to install a sump pump, there’s a few things you need to consider before the process begins:

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3 Problems Cause by High Water Pressure

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015

The pipes we use in modern plumbing have benefited from improved technology, and aren’t subject to corrosion and wear the way pipes were even just a few years ago. That being said, high pressure in your pipes is still a problem that needs addressing. Pipes here in Glenview, IL can comfortably withstand about 80 psi worth of pressure, and higher pressure for short periods of time won’t bother it. If your water pressure is consistently higher, however, it could constitute a big problem. The good news is that you can use a pressure gauge – cheaply purchased at any hardware store – to check on it yourself, and contact a plumber to install a pressure reducing valve in your plumbing system. But it helps to understand the reasons for doing so. Here are 3 problems caused by high water pressure:

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How Does Hydro Jetting Work?

Monday, October 19th, 2015

If you’ve experience a problem with blockage in your plumbing, drain line or sewer line, you may have heard the term “hydro Jetting” used to describe a possible solution. It’s actually an effective and reasonably innovative means of getting rid of tough clogs, hard water build-ups and similar problems that lie deep within your plumbing. It takes a licensed and trained technician to use – the technology can be harmful without the proper technique – but otherwise it can clear out a clog quickly and efficiently without damaging your plumbing at all. Here in Glenview, IL, with anything from frozen pipes to tree roots causing problems with your plumbing, it makes for a hassle free solution. Here’s a closer look at how hydro jetting works.

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