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St Paul Pipeworks is an established and trusted plumbing company in Minneapolis and St. Paul, providing residents and businesses with professional plumbing services for decades. We are a locally owned & family-operated business specialized in plumbing repairs, installations & maintenance. We hope the following articles and media are of assistance in your plumbing questions. As always, contact a professional plumber, choose St Paul Pipeworks.
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Why do we prefer Gerber toilets? Ask A Plumber
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 […]
Read MoreWhat to Expect When You’re Expecting (A Bathroom Remodel)
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 […]
Read MoreHow Do I Turn Off the Water To My House? Ask a Plumber
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 […]
Read MoreWhy is my faucet dripping? Ask a Plumber
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 […]
Read MoreMy Toilet is Clogged! What Should I Do? Ask a Plumber
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 […]
Read MoreWhy Is There Water In The Basement This Spring? Ask A Plumber
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 […]
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