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Why do we prefer Gerber toilets? Ask A Plumber

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

Why St Paul Pipeworks Prefers Gerber Toilets Over the Rest The most important thing that St Paul Pipeworks plumbers look for when selecting a toilet is how well it flushes. Homeowners will first consider the shape and design of the toilet and whether or not it aesthetically fits the design of the bathroom. But, plumbers […]

What to Expect When You’re Expecting (A Bathroom Remodel)

Posted on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

How to plan a bathroom remodel. There are two reasons that people choose to remodel a bathroom. The first reason is to make the bathroom look better. This is referred to as a surface remodel as you are just replacing things to make it prettier. The second reason is to make the bathroom function better […]

How Do I Turn Off the Water To My House? Ask a Plumber

Posted on May 18, 2023May 25, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

How do I shut off the water to my house? Like most plumbing companies, especially with winters in Minneapolis and St Paul, this is a common emergency plumbing question we help our customers with at St Paul Pipeworks. There are two basic types of valves around the water meter or water heater. The first is […]

Why is my faucet dripping? Ask a Plumber

Posted on May 11, 2023May 25, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

Why is my faucet dripping? There is a device inside of your faucet that controls the on and off of the water. That same device also controls the temperature of the water. On an older faucet, there is a washer on the end of the stem, and when you turn the handle, it presses down […]

My Toilet is Clogged! What Should I Do? Ask a Plumber

Posted on May 4, 2023May 25, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

What to do if your toilet is clogged What most people do not know is that the waterway on the inside of a toilet is shaped like a sideways “S” so it has a winding path with many twists and turns. It is a fairly small passageway and the less expensive the toilet, the smaller […]

Why Is There Water In The Basement This Spring? Ask A Plumber

Posted on April 27, 2023May 25, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

Often during this time of year when the ground is starting to thaw out, St Paul Pipeworks will get calls from customers who are seeing water in their basements. The first thing that people think of is that they have a plumbing leak. So, why do you have water in the basement? More than half […]