Outdoor Plumbing and Drain Cleaning FAQs
Outdoor plumbing is perhaps best known for the infamous sewer line blockages that every homeowner dreads or by not having any incoming water to use! While most outdoor plumbing problems require a professional plumber, you can do quite a bit of preventative care.
How Can I Prevent Frozen Pipes?
The most common pipe to freeze is one that backs up to an exterior wall of your home. To prevent them from freezing, allow the faucets to have a steady drip and if they are located inside of a cabinet leave the doors open to allow the warmer air within the house to circulate the pipes, especially if you’re away from home for several days. However, there are many different type of pipes that can freeze so to read more click our blogs for more information linked below.
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How Do I Prevent a Well From Freezing?
Prevent your well from freezing by using insulation material, like foam or thick fabric, or a heat lamp or well cover.
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Why Do I Have Little To No Water Pressure?
This most likely means you have a leak on your potable water system. If you notice in your yard a large amount of standing water, flowing water or bubbles coming up contact ABC Plumbing ASAP as this means you could potentially be losing gallons of water.
What Do I Do If My Water Meter Is Leaking?
If your water meter is leaking, call ABC Plumbing immediately. You should also contact your water utility provider as well because if the leak is between the meter leading to the water utility, it is their financial responsibility to fix the leak. Leaks between the meter and your home are yours.
Why Did Our Outdoor Faucet Stop Working All the Sudden?
Outdoor faucets tend to stop working suddenly due to debris in the faucet’s opening or an obstruction with the aerator or inner spout. Could also be because there is a leak on the water supply to the faucet.
Schedule an appointment with ABC Plumbing to help fix your outdoor faucet.
Why Does My Outside Faucet Keep Running?
Your outside faucet is likely running because the gasket or the valve seal has worn out and needs to be replaced.
How Do Roots Grow Into My Pipes?
Roots tend to grow wherever water is present in the soil. Therefore, roots are drawn to sewer pipes, which encourage tree roots to grow into them.
What Do I Do If Roots Are Clogging My Sewer Drains?
Let ABC Plumbing run a camera inspection through your system to locate the area compromised. However, most likely we will have to perform a drain cleaning before or after the inspections to get a better view of the entire sewer system and to see how much root intrusion has occurred.
How Do I Remove Tree Roots in My Drain Pipe?
Aside from digging up the spot and replacing the compromised piping, as a temporary fix wecan remove tree roots with hydro-jetting or drain cleaning with a blade that will chop then drain out the roots. Do not use root–removal chemicals as there is a break in your sewer system that will let that chemical leak out to healthy parts of your yard to potentially kill them.
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What Is Hyrdo-Jetting?
Hydro-jetting is a high–powered blast of water through a hose that’s inserted into pipes to blow away obstructions, dirt and grime.
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What Is a Sewer Line Inspection Camera?
A sewer line inspection camera is a waterproof camera that makes it possible to inspect sewer lines and other underground pipes.
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When Should My Main Water Line Be Replaced?
Your main water line should be replaced when it becomes corroded. Pipes in homes built 60 or more years ago should be checked annually for signs of corrosion. Or there’s no water, dirty water etc.
Why Do I Need ABC Plumbing to Clear a Clogged Drain?
ABC Plumbing hires licensed professional plumbers who are very helpful and knowledgeable for clearing a clogged drain. Most homeowners don’t know the dangers of trying to do this themselves or how it can cause severe damage to their sewer system if not performed properly.
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What Are Some Simple Ways to Fix a Clogged Drain?
A clog can also be broken up with a household drain snake or extracted with a vacuum.
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