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Toilet Troubles: Repair or Replace? A Plumber’s Perspective

Posted on January 16, 2025January 23, 2025 by Charlie Avoles

At St. Paul Pipeworks, we often receive calls from homeowners concerned about their toilets. While some assume that a complete toilet replacement is necessary, our experienced plumbers understand that many issues can be resolved without the need for a new toilet. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the common problems and solutions associated with […]

Why is My Toilet Constantly Running? Ask a Plumber…

Posted on December 12, 2024December 13, 2024 by Charlie Avoles

Have you ever experienced the frustration of a perpetually running toilet? The sound of running water when no one is using it can be not only annoying but also a potential sign of underlying issues. We’ve all been therejiggling the toilet handle to try to get the toilet to stop running. In this blog, we’ll […]

Why is my plumbing making noise?

Posted on September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 by Charlie Avoles

What is that noise in my house? Houses make sounds. Some sounds are normal, and some sounds are an indication that there is a problem with one of the areas in your home. Gurgling, banging, and whistling noises are some of the noises that indicate there is a problem with one of your plumbing fixtures. […]

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 […]

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 […]