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3 Reasons to Hire a Plumber For Clogged Drain Repair
Many people don’t realize it, but your plumbing is a complex system that can go wrong.
And when homeowners experience clogged drains, they often use home remedies they find online or a liquid drain cleaner instead of calling a plumber.
However, as we’ll see, there are good reasons to hire a plumbing company to fix your drains instead of trying to fix them yourself.
Liquid Drain Cleaners Are Bad For Your Pipes & The Environment
For years, drain cleaners have been the go-to drain cleaning solution, and it’s easy to see why. Liquid drain cleaners are inexpensive, easy to use, and somewhat effective.
But, the evidence is overwhelming that chemical drain cleaners can damage plumbing if you use them often. Also, the chemicals in many drain cleaning products are detrimental to the environment.
You Don’t Know What Caused the Clog
If you don’t have the experience and training of a professional plumber, it’s challenging to know exactly what’s causing the problem.
Not knowing why your pipes are clogged is dangerous if you attempt to fix them yourself because you might use a repair method that does more harm than good.
DIY Tools Can Damage Your Plumbing System
You’ve probably seen home remedies for cleaning drains that involve using a coat hanger, strings, and other objects. But, these things aren’t proper plumbing tools and can gouge pipes and cause punctures, leading to much bigger problems than a clogged drain.
Call the experts at Fischer Plumbing & HVAC for safe, effective drain cleaning services.
Henrietta Hot Water Heater Maintenance and Repair
We depend on our water heaters every day for bathing, washing, cooking, and more.
The typical water heater works day and night for years to provide you with on-demand hot water, and because of that heavy usage, it’s crucial that you maintain them and fix them as soon as you notice trouble.
Here are signs to watch for that warrant calling a plumbing contractor to service your water heater.
No Hot Water
If everything worked fine yesterday, and you suddenly have no hot water today, it doesn’t always mean the worst has happened.
A non-functioning gas water heater could be caused by a pilot light that’s gone out, and if you have an electric water heater, it could be a tripped circuit breaker that’s the cause.
After checking those problems you still don’t have hot water, call a professional for an inspection.
Lack of Hot Water
If the water simply won’t get as hot as it used to, it usually means a heating element has gone out. Try adjusting the thermostat to see if it fixes the issue, and if not, call a plumber.
Noisy Water Heater
Your water heater shouldn’t make noise, so if you hear strange popping or cracking sounds, there are likely mineral deposits in the tank. The sound comes from the heating element literally burning the mineral buildup.
Sometimes, you can solve this problem by flushing the tank, but in cases of baked-in sediment, replacing the water heater is the only solution.
The Water Stinks
Water that smells like sulfur or rotten eggs could be bacteria growing in the tank or the plumbing. Like sediment buildup, flushing the tank typically solves this problem.
At Fischer Plumbing & HVAC, we recommend annual water heater maintenance to keep your system running efficiently and fix minor problems before they lead to system failure.
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Your Trusted Henrietta Plumbing Contractor
We know how frustrating it is to spend money on a contractor that overcharges and underdelivers. Fischer Plumbing & HVAC is the company that’s trusted time and again for plumbing repair in Henrietta because we’ve been at this for nearly a century and have a reputation for outstanding customer service.
We train every member of our team in the best service practices, including:
- Prompt, on-time arrival
- Honest, flat-rate pricing
- Quick, efficient work
- Clean up after every job
- Respectful service
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