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Frequently Asked Questions

The following is a list of frequently asked questions we receive from our customers. You can use the navigation below to find the topic you are searching for (or quickly pick a category from the left). If you can't find what you are looking for or have suggestions please feel free to contact us & we would be happy to help you!

Bathroom Sinks

• Bathroom Sink Frequently Asked Questions
• What is a widespread faucet?
• Can you fix my faucet?
• Do they still make wall hung and corner sinks?
• I Cannot Get My Bathroom Sink Drain to Stop Leaking
• Ask a question about Bathroom Sinks

Drain Cleaning

• Drain Cleaning Frequently Asked Questions
• What is a roto rooter?
• What is hydro jetting?
• How could grease get in MY drain?
• Is it really "flushable"?
• Ask a question about Drain Cleaning

Garbage Disposals

• Garbage Disposals Frequently Asked Questions
• What can I put down my garbage disposal?
• What can't I put down my garbage disposal?
• Will a garbage disposal clog my pipes?
• What size garbage disposal should I buy?
• Do I have to run the water when I use the garbage disposal?
• When I use my dishwasher, water backs up into the garbage disposal, why?
• My garbage disposal just stopped working, what happened?
• Ask a question about Garbrage Disposals

Hot Water Dispensers

• Hot Water Dispensers Frequently Asked Questions
• How do hot water dispensers work?
• Can I have hot & cold (chilled) water?
• Ask a question about Hot Water Dispensers

Kitchen Sinks

• Kitchen Sinks Frequently Asked Questions
• What is the Chrome Thing on My Sink?
• How many sink holes do I need?
• What are the differences in stainless steel sinks?
• What is better, stainless steel or cast-iron?
• Ask a question about Kitchen Sinks

Showers & Baths

• Showers and Baths Frequently Asked Questions
• Who installs handicapped bars?
• I don't like tile, what else can I use?
• What is a "waste and overflow"?
• Very little water comes out of my shower head, why?
• What is a pressure balanced shower valve?
• What is a thermostatic shower valve?
• Am I losing water pressure?
• Ask a question about Showers & Baths

Toilets

• Toilet Frequently Asked Questions
• Are low flow toilets any good?
• What is an "Comfort Height" toilet?
• Is a "low boy" toilet seat lower?
• Is my toilet leaking without me knowing?
• Can You Get Parts For My Toilet?
• Ask a question about Toilets

Water Heaters

• Water Heaters Frequently Asked Questions
• Why do I have to raise my water heater?
• What is a shorty water heater?
• What is earthquake strapping?
• How long should a water heater last?
• What size water heater should I get?
• Do I need to drain my water heater?
• My water heater makes gurgling sounds?
• How hot should I set the water heater?
• Gas or electric?
• What is a "T & P" valve?
• What is an expansion tank?
• Ask a question about Water Heaters

Water Filters

• Water Filter Frequently Asked Questions
• What type of filter should I buy?
• Can I filter the water for my ice maker?
• Do I have lead in my water?
• Ask a question about Water Filters

General Questions

• General Plumbing Frequently Asked Questions
• Why do I need a pressure valve?
• Why is there a trap under my sink?
• Brown water comes out of my faucet, what is going on?
• What is a water hammer?
• What is a street trap?
• Why should I install copper piping?
• What is PEX Piping ?
• My laundry tray is cracked, what can I do?
• Do you accept checks, credit cards and/or cash?
• Why don't you have a big ad in the yellow pages?
• Ask us any other plumbing related questions!

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