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Does Toilet Wastewater Drain into a Storm Sewer?

Posted on July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 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 […]

How Do I Turn Off the Water To My House? Ask a Plumber

Posted on July 4, 2024July 23, 2024 by Charlie Avoles

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 […]

Why is my faucet dripping? Ask a Plumber…

Posted on June 27, 2024July 1, 2024 by Charlie Avoles

Why is My Faucet Dripping? Dripping faucets are a common household issue that can be annoying and wasteful. Understanding the types of faucets and the reasons behind dripping faucets can help you determine the best course of action for repairs or replacements. Understanding the Mechanism Inside your faucet, there is a mechanism that controls the […]

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 […]

Low Water Pressure? Here’s what’s wrong and how to fix it

Posted on April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 by Charlie Avoles

There are few things worse than taking a steamy shower, only to be interrupted by a sudden stream of cold, trickling water when a toilet flushes. Having low water pressure can be highly frustrating. From slow dishwashing cycles to showers that feel more like a sprinkle, low water pressure can disrupt the way your home […]

Why do you need plumbing vents? – Ask a Plumber

Posted on March 28, 2024April 4, 2024 by Charlie Avoles

What are plumbing vents, and why do you need them? In short, to keep the stink out! The plumbing system in your home is designed to remove waste and wastewater efficiently from your house. It has two different systems, a drainage system and a vent system, that work together to do so. Every plumbing fixture […]