The Avoles family has been in the plumbing business for more than 70 years and during that time they have seen and installed various brands and types of faucets. There are established manufacturing companies that have been around for a long time and there also are many newer companies introducing new faucets to the public. […]

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 basement. 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 […]

In Minnesota and in other places that have freezing weather, it is smart to winterize your lawn faucets before the temperatures start to drop. When temperatures begin to drop below freezing, water inside your pipes will freeze. As it freezes, it can expand and cause the pipes to burst. But if you properly winterize, allowing […]

Almost every house has a water meter. The job of the water meter is to measure how much water your household is using, which determines the amount you will be billed for water usage. Most water bills are sent quarterly rather than every month. Many municipalities also bill for wastewater disposal based on how much […]

Each year, St Paul Pipeworks receives a call to a house where the metal water pipes have frozen in the house during the winter. These “freeze and break” situations occur when there isn’t enough heat in the house or when there is cold air blowing directly on the pipe and the water inside of the […]

St Paul Pipeworks plumbers are called often to replace outdated laundry tubs. The tubs are most commonly located in the basement of the home. Up until around 1960, these laundry tubs were made of concrete and were very substantial and heavy-duty. In those days, concrete laundry tubs were much less costly. Over many years though, […]