Emergency Shut Off  Valves Not Working

The safety of your home and family is important to us, that’s why we recommend that you test your emergency shut off valves. Shutoff valves are how you shut off the water to your home, and they’re also how our repair technicians do it. If there’s an emergency, your safety depends on building components functioning properly. Accidents can happen, but without knowing where your water shutoff valves are located, the damages could be disastrous. It’s easy to take a few moments to locate where your valves are situated around your home, because that knowledge could save you thousands of dollars or even your life if you’re ever in an emergency situation.

Running Toilets

Most running toilets waste up to 200 gallons a day – that’s a lot of wasted water! Running toilets are created by a variety of factors including a worn out flapper seal or flush valve, corroded toilet handles and problems with refill tubes. Our Plumber in Merrick can inspect, test, and repair all components of your toilet including, but not limited to the refill tube, worn out flapper seals or flush valves, flapper chains, and handles. It’s best to have these issues addressed as soon as possible before any serious damage is caused. Our staff has a wide range of experience and expertise, so you can count on them to correctly diagnose and solve any problem that may arise and get your toilet or plumbing fixtures back up and running in no time.

Slow or Clogged Drains

Problems with slow or clogged drains are common issues for residential buildings, which can cause health hazards and even plumbing disasters if they’re not addressed quickly! In general:

• One slow or clogged drains are common and can happen for a variety of reasons including build-up from soap, hair, grease, and other foreign objects. Routine drain cleaning is an ideal way to address these issues.
• Clogged drains are an all-too-common problem in most homes, but when you have multiple slow or clogged drains all at once, it may not just be a simple clog. Multiple sluggish drains are often caused by backed up sewage in your sewer line, a problem that will only get worse with time and can cause raw sewage to back up into your home.

We’ll assess your drainage problem to determine the best solution, including repair or replacement of your old pipes and drains.

Sump Pump Failure

The causes of sump pump failure can include power outages, clogged discharge lines and improper installation. If your sump pump is experiencing a failure, the problem may be related to the unit or an external issue. Usually, failed sump pumps are caused by one of the following issues:

• Faulty Float Switch – The float switch is designed to assist the pump in turning on and off automatically. If the float switch is not working properly, it can cause the pump to work or not work enough.
• Clog in the Discharge Pipe – The discharge pipe allows water that has been pumped out of your sump pit to be redirected elsewhere. If there is a clog in this line, it can cause your sump pump to run more than it should be running, which could result in a failure.
• Unit Overheated – Another reason that sump pumps fail is from overheating if they are constantly running.
• Unit Not Re-Setting – Sometimes a sump pump will not automatically re-set after power goes out. This can happen if there was an electrical disturbance that caused damage or if the unit was unplugged while it was still running.
• Improper sump pump installation
• Aging, sump pumps about 10 years old may fail.