Plumbing Blog

My Garbage Disposal is Clogged – What Do I Do?

Posted on February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

What to do when your garbage disposal is clogged. If you turn on your garbage disposal and it does not work, you can try pressing the reset button located on the bottom of the disposal. You also can check the circuit breaker or fuse box to see if the circuit breaker has tripped or a […]

Are you thinking about getting a new water heater? Ask A Plumber

Posted on February 9, 2023February 16, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

Confused About Which Water Heating System Is Right for You? St Paul Pipeworks can help you decide. For many years, water heaters have been one of the least efficient appliances in your home, but recently, technology has dramatically improved the efficiency and cost of heating water. We can help you sort out which system fits […]

How does one become a plumber? Ask a Plumber

Posted on February 2, 2023February 16, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

What does it take to become a plumber? Plumbing is one of the construction trades that require an individual license for each worker. In other words, the person working in your home is required to have a specific plumbing license. For a person to get a plumbing license they have to serve an apprenticeship that requires four years of on-the-job training under the […]

When Should You Call a Plumber?

Posted on January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

How do I know if I should call a plumber? In general, esp. in an emergency, most homeowners struggle with when to call a handyman/appliance repair technician versus calling a licensed plumber. Generally, when the operation or general use of an appliance starts to grow worse and worse, it is likely to be a job […]

What is a Sump Pump used for?

Posted on January 19, 2023January 26, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

The most common kind of pump that you will find in your basement is called a sump pump. The purpose of the sump pump is to pump groundwater away from your home’s drain tile system. It resides in a sump basket, (or tank), in the floor of your basement. The sump basket is about the […]

Why is My Toilet Constantly Running? Ask a Plumber

Posted on January 12, 2023January 9, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

There are three operating parts to a toilet and any of the three could cause a toilet to be running every few minutes or constantly. Constant Running Toilet – Possible Cause 1 The part that most commonly fails is called the flapper found inside of the toilet tank. It is a rubber seal at the […]