What is a Bidet, exactly? Bidets are plumbing fixtures that are not as well known or installed as often in bathrooms in the United States. In a way, bidets are a bit of a luxury because they are installed next to the toilet and allow the user to wash the private areas of the body […]
Faucet Repairs: DIY or Call a Professional? Ask A Plumber…
Are common faucet repairs DIY projects, or should you call a professional plumber? St Paul Pipeworks plumbers recently arrived at a job where the homeowner had tried to repair a shower valve by themselves. It turned out they were unsuccessful and ended up damaging the valve badly enough that it had to be replaced. We […]
What Is a Recirculating Pump? Ask a Plumber…
The Dual Roles of a Recirculating Pump A recirculating pump (also referred to as a Circulating Pump or Circulator Pump) in your basement could serve one of two functions. It might be part of your hot water heating system, or it could be an integral component of your plumbing system. In the context of a […]
Dealing with Clogged Pipes? Ask A Plumber…
Slow drains? It may be clogged pipes. It’s only a matter of time before you experience clogged pipes in your home’s plumbing system. Eventually, one or multiple pipes in your home will become plugged. Because pipes leading the wastewater out and away from the home are usually concealed beneath the floors and inside of the […]
What is an Instant Hot Water Dispenser? Ask a Plumber…
Looking for instant hot water from a sink, bar, or other location? We can help. The InSinkErator company is mostly known to be the top seller of quality garbage disposals. They are also the manufacturer that developed a product called an InstaHot. The InstaHot instant hot water dispenser is a miniature faucet that is installed […]
When a Plumbing Water Re-pipe is Necessary in an Older Home and What it Will Correct. Ask A Plumber…
Is it time to replace the pipes in your older home? Most homes built before 1960 were originally piped with threaded galvanized water pipes in either part or all of the home. Most of the time, when people begin to have clogging problems in their houses, they call it water pressure. It is actually a […]