Indianapolis Plumbing Repair

Pipes start to leak for various reasons – freezing can weaken materials and cause cracks to form, high water pressure forces joints to loosen, and older piping materials eventually give out, for example. While pipe likes are quite common over the winter, that does not mean they do not also occur during the other three seasons.

Pipe leaks allow water into areas of your home where it doesn’t belong. Thus, pipe leaks require prompt plumbing repairs to limit water damage.

Leaking faucets are too often overlooked, as many Central Indiana homeowners don’t realize just how wasteful a minor but steady drip is. Even if you’re guilty of putting off faucet repair, there’s no time like the present to have this issue corrected. In many cases, a component within the faucet assembly just needs to be cleaned, adjusted, or replaced.

A constantly running toilet is another source of water waste in a home where plumbing repairs are put off. This common problem is often caused by a malfunctioning component located inside the toilet tank, such as a damaged flapper, chain, fill valve, or float valve. Plumbers identify the issue at hand and perform repairs or replace broken components to put an end to a running toilet.

Hose bibb is another common name for the outside spigot that supplies your garden hose with water. Hose bibb leaks are often caused by freezing water inside the component. As water expands, it places pressure on the pipe walls around it, and cracks can form. A good solution that puts an end to hose bibb leaks once and for all is an upgrade to a frost-free hose bibb.

Items washed down a home’s drains, such as hair, food, soap scum, and more, can accumulate inside the drain pipe. Over time, a large clog forms and blocks off the flow of waste through the drain, or the pipe’s interior diameter has slimmed due to accumulation. To solve the issue of slow or no drainage, a plumber must first determine the clog’s location – is it in the drain line of a specific fixture, or is it further down in the main sewer line, causing problems with drainage throughout the home? Professional augers are used to reach deep into sewer lines and bust through tough clogs. Hydrojetting scours accumulation from the inside of sewer pipes to restore flow.

Central Indiana homes and businesses with basements and crawlspaces typically utilize sump pumps to remove excess water and protect against flooding in these areas. When a sump pump fails, the home or business is left with no line of defense against rising groundwater levels – the result is often a flooded basement or crawlspace and significant water damage.

Sump pumps can burn out when running for extended periods. Or, they may simply wear out over the years. When a sump pump fails, most homeowners don’t hesitate to call for emergency plumbing help. Our plumbers set you up with a new sump pump and advise you regarding the advantages of a battery backup sump pump unit.

When you step into the shower and are hit with a blast of cold water or run water to clean dishes, but the warmth never comes, you have a water heater problem on your hands. The issue may be as simple as an unlit pilot light or more intensive such as a bad heating element. Once your plumber pinpoints the problem preventing hot water, you’ll be told if repairs can be made or if replacement of the water heater is a wise solution.

Garbage disposals are a handy kitchen plumbing appliance, but they are quite touchy. Use it the wrong way, and you open the door to problems! Flushing improper food or kitchen waste down the disposal, a lost fork that makes its way into the unit, or flipping it on without the water running – these innocent and accidental issues can damage the unit, requiring repair to specific components or a new garbage disposal installation.