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Why do we prefer Gerber toilets? Ask A Plumber

Posted on July 10, 2025July 11, 2025 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. […]

Does Toilet Wastewater Drain into a Storm Sewer?

Posted on July 7, 2025August 8, 2025 by Charlie Avoles

Understanding Your Home’s Water Drainage System Your home operates with two fundamental water systems: one that brings water in and another that takes water out. In previous blogs, I have discussed where water in Minneapolis and St. Paul originates. This blog will focus on where wastewater goes after it leaves your home. How Wastewater Leaves […]

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

Posted on July 3, 2025July 8, 2025 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 […]

When Should You Call a Plumber?

Posted on February 6, 2025February 7, 2025 by Charlie Avoles

How do I know if I should call a plumber? In general, especially 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 […]

My Garbage Disposal is Clogged – What Do I Do?

Posted on January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 by Charlie Avoles

What to do when your garbage disposal is clogged. If your garbage disposal fails to function when turned on, there are a few troubleshooting steps you can take yourself before you call a plumber. Safety First! Garbage disposals combine three common household hazards; Water, Electricity, and Sharp Objects! If you are at all unsure about […]

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 […]