Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage, Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Des Plaines’

Pipe Lining and Brush Coating: Do Your Pipes Need It?

Monday, August 11th, 2025
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Over time, even the most reliable plumbing systems can show signs of age: corrosion, cracks, root intrusion, and scaling can all threaten the integrity of your pipes. While traditional pipe replacement is one option, modern trenchless technologies like pipe lining and brush coating offer efficient, long-lasting solutions.

If you’ve recently needed drain cleaning in Des Plaines, IL, or noticed recurring issues with your plumbing, it may be time to consider whether your pipes need more than just a quick fix.

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When Is a Drain Cleaning Necessary?

Monday, July 14th, 2025
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A clogged or slow-moving drain is more than just an inconvenience. It’s often a warning sign that your plumbing system needs attention. Ignoring early signs of trouble can lead to messy backups, foul odors, and costly damage to your home’s pipes and foundation.

So how do you know when drain and sewer line cleaning in Des Plaines, IL is necessary, and when should you schedule preventative service? Let’s break it down.

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Signs of a Sneaky Slab Leak

Monday, April 21st, 2025
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A slab leak in Des Plaines, IL may sound like a minor plumbing issue, but it can lead to significant damage if left unchecked. For homeowners, especially those with homes built on concrete slab foundations, understanding the signs of a slab leak is essential. These leaks often start small and go unnoticed, earning them the reputation of being “sneaky.” By learning how to spot the symptoms early, you can protect your home from extensive—and expensive—damage.

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Do Tankless Water Heaters Need Maintenance?

Monday, March 24th, 2025
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Tankless water heaters are an excellent choice for homeowners looking for energy efficiency and endless hot water on demand. However, like any other home appliance, they require regular upkeep to function at their best. If you’re wondering whether tankless water heater maintenance is necessary, the answer is a resounding yes.

For homeowners looking for tankless water heater maintenance in Des Plaines, IL, professional service is crucial to ensuring the longevity and efficiency of their unit. Neglecting maintenance can lead to reduced performance, higher energy bills, and even costly repairs or replacements.

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The High-Tech Tools of Today’s Plumbers

Monday, March 10th, 2025
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Once upon a time, plumbing involved making a lot of guesses. Where could that leak be coming from? Is something wrong with an underground pipe? Are the interiors of these pipes in good enough condition, or not? As you can imagine, this made for a very challenging job that included a lot of trial and error… and those errors might involve things like unnecessarily tearing out a wall or floor!

Today, we have a much easier time pinpointing plumbing problems and addressing them with precision, avoiding wasted time and collateral damage. How has plumbing changed in recent years? Modern plumbers have some amazing, high-tech tools. Check this out!

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Avoid Cold Showers with Water Heater Maintenance!

Monday, November 4th, 2024
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As chilly weather approaches, you’re going to want to be ready for it. Your furnace or boiler needs a tune-up. That box of coats, hats, and mittens needs to come out of storage. You certainly don’t want to freeze when winter catches you unprepared!

One thing that’s never any fun is a cold shower, and it’s even worse when it happens on an icy winter day. While you’re preparing for the season, think about your water heater, too. Water heater maintenance is a simple and cost-effective way to prevent all kinds of unpleasant problems. Here’s what you should know.

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Don’t Let Your Kids Cause These Plumbing Emergencies

Monday, August 12th, 2024
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Any kind of household emergency is best avoided whenever possible. Plumbing emergencies are high on the list of home problems you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy! But sometimes the person causing your plumbing emergency is not an enemy at all. Sometimes, it’s your own child. Make sure that doesn’t happen! We’ll help.

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Do Tankless Water Heaters Require Maintenance?

Monday, July 1st, 2024
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While any kind of water heater is ultimately doing the same job—heating up water—they don’t do it in exactly the same ways. This means the different systems might not have the same needs, right? Well, there are definitely some things that are not quite the same. But whether your water heater is a tank system or tankless, it still needs care. Here are the details about tankless water heater maintenance.

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Spring Cleaning? Make Plumbing Maintenance Part of It!

Monday, March 11th, 2024

As the days grow longer, it is time for homeowners to start thinking about spring cleaning. Sure, Spring cleaning will involve washing walls, ceilings, baseboards, and windows but it also is the perfect time to tackle various home maintenance tasks, and plumbing maintenance should definitely be on your list.

Here are a few things you can do to aid with plumbing maintenance in Des Plaines. By inspecting and maintaining your home plumbing, you can keep things running smoothly for longer.

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What’s the Point of a Sewage Pump? Do I Need One?

Monday, December 18th, 2023
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One part of your home that you don’t want to think much—and especially don’t want to be forced to think about—is its sewer line. Yes, that pipe that carries away all the waste from drains and toilets around the house and out to some mysterious central sewer system that you also don’t want to think about. 

Sometimes you will need to pay attention to your home’s sewer drainage, however, such as whether you need to have a sewage pump. Wait, what’s that? You’ve heard of a sewage pump, but you aren’t sure what it is? We’ll look into why some homes need sewage pumps and if your home is one of them.

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