FAQ
Noisy Pipes
The causes may be loose pipes, water logged air chambers, or water pressure that's too high. Anchoring exposed pipes is a simple solution; other remedies, such as anchoring pipes concealed inside walls, floors or ceilings, may call for a professional.
Banging Pipes
If the pipes in the house sound like they are banging, you may need to add straps, cushion the pipes with a rubber blanket, or both. If you anchor a pipe, especially a plastic one-leave room for expansion, don't use galvanized straps on copper pipes.
Squeaky Pipes
Only hot water pipes squeak. As the pipe expands, it moves in its strap, and friction causes the squeak. Solution: Cushion it as you would a banging pipe.
Leaking Pipes
A higher than normal water bill might be your first indication of a leaking pipe. Or you might hear the sound of running water even when all your fixtures are turned off. When you suspect a leak, check the fixtures first to make sure all the faucets are tightly closed. Then go to the water meter, if you have one. If the dial is moving, you're losing water somewhere in the system.
To Locate a Leak, Try These Tips
The sound of running water helps, if you hear it, follow it to its source.
If water is staining the ceiling or dripping down, the leak is probably directly above.
Sometimes, water may run along a joist and then stain or drip at a point some distance from the leak.
If water stains a wall, it means there's a leak in a section of pipe.
Any wall stain is likely to be below the actual location of the leak and you'll probably need to remove part of the wall to find it.
If any of the above options do not work, do not hesitate to give us a call at 864-704-2851.
A Stopped-Up Sink
Shut off any faucet or appliance that drains into the sink. Unclog the sink using a plunger or snake.
A Faucet That Won't Shut Off
Immediately turn off the water at the fixture shutoff valve underneath the sink. If there's no valve there, turn off the main shutoff valve.
Contact us at 864-704-2851 to replace or repair the faucet.
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