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Why do we prefer Gerber toilets? Ask A Plumber

Posted on July 18, 2024August 5, 2024 by Charlie Avoles

Why St Paul Pipeworks Prefers Gerber Toilets Over the Rest Technical Performance and Reliability The most important factor that St Paul Pipeworks plumbers consider when selecting a toilet is its flushing performance. While homeowners may prioritize the shape and design of the toilet to match their bathroom aesthetics, plumbers start by evaluating the technical aspects. […]

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

Posted on July 11, 2024July 23, 2024 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 July 4, 2024July 23, 2024 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 […]

The InstaHot Hot Water Dispenser: Instant Hot Water at Your Fingertips

Posted on June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 by Charlie Avoles

Fast and Convenient Hot Water: Discover the InstaHot Hot Water Dispenser. InSinkErator: The Leading Innovator in Hot Water Dispensers. The InSinkErator company, renowned for its quality garbage disposals, has also developed a game-changing product-the InstaHot hot water dispenser. This miniature faucet, installed alongside your main kitchen faucet, delivers very hot water on demand. Whether it’s […]

Do I Need a Water Softener? Ask a Plumber…

Posted on May 30, 2024May 31, 2024 by Charlie Avoles

If you are wondering whether you need a water softener, the first step is to determine the source and quality of your home’s water supply. This varies depending on whether your water comes from a municipal water department or a private well. Understanding Municipal Water Sources When your water supply comes from a municipal water […]

My Sewer is Backing Up – Help! – Ask a Plumber

Posted on April 11, 2024April 17, 2024 by Charlie Avoles

Understanding Sewer Backup Causes Why does my sewer keep backing up? An individual fixture in your home can get backed up, or the main sewer line that goes underneath your basement floor can be backed up. If you are having multiple fixtures in your house backing up at the same time, especially backing up down […]