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How can I tell if my leaking pipe is a water pipe leak or a waste pipe leak? Ask A Plumber

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

A leaking pipe can be a water supply pipe or a waste pipe leak. How can you tell which one you’re dealing with? The most difficult problem in determining where a leak is coming from is that often the leaking pipe is concealed and you notice the symptoms of the leak first without being able […]

How We Hire a Professional Plumber in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Posted on June 15, 2023June 20, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

What sets a St Paul Pipeworks employee apart? When St Paul Pipeworks approaches the process of hiring a new person to join their team, they look for someone with certain qualities that are important to all of the other members of the team. When they begin interviewing candidates, they are looking for certain specific qualities. […]

Water Pipes vs. Waste Pipes: What’s the difference? Ask A Plumber

Posted on April 6, 2023April 20, 2023 by Charlie Avoles

Can you tell the difference in the plumbing pipes in your home? Let’s explore Water Pipes vs. Waste Pipes When you are trying to identify whether a pipe inside your home is a water pipe or a waste pipe, the easiest way to do so is by size. The waste system pipes are generally larger […]

Why Did I Get a Letter From Saint Paul Regional Water Services? Ask a Plumber

Posted on March 18, 2021August 19, 2021 by Charlie Avoles

Why Did the Water Department Send Me a Letter? If your water department is smart, like the Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) department or the Minneapolis Water Treatment & Distribution Services, they keep track of your water usage. If you are having higher than normal water usage, they will send you a letter to […]

Having trouble with a clogged sink? Ask a Plumber

Posted on March 11, 2021August 19, 2021 by Charlie Avoles

Why Isn’t My Sink Draining? The reason that any sink stops draining is because there is some sort of blockage. The question is, where is the sink blockage located? Often the blockage is located at an accessible place, like right at the base of the sink or in the P trap. If it is located […]

3 Factors Why Plumbers Use InSinkErator Garbage Disposals

Posted on February 25, 2021August 19, 2021 by Charlie Avoles

The InSinkErator Company invented the Insinkerator garbage disposal in 1927 and is the leading garbage disposal manufacturer in the industry to this day. InSinkErator makes many different lines of disposals and maintains approximately sixty present market share in the industry. They make one line geared towards hardware and big box stores for residential use. There […]