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Main Floor Laundry Room: Ask A Plumber

Posted on March 17, 2022May 24, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

There is a trend right now to build or add a laundry room on the main floor or on the second floor rather than in the basement. The concept is great but there isn’t always a place for it or enough room for it. If a main floor laundry room is something under consideration by […]

Why St Paul Pipeworks Plumbers Prefer Delta Faucets

Posted on March 10, 2022May 24, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

The Avoles family has been in the plumbing business for more than 70 years and during that time they have seen and installed various brands and types of faucets. There are established manufacturing companies that have been around for a long time and there also are many newer companies introducing new faucets to the public. […]

Why Is There Water In The Basement This Spring? Ask A Plumber

Posted on March 3, 2022April 19, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

Often during this time of year when the ground is starting to thaw out, St Paul Pipeworks will get calls from customers who are seeing water in their basement. The first thing that people think of is that they have a plumbing leak. So, why do you have water in the basement? More than half […]

How To Prepare Your Lawn Faucets For Spring: Ask A Plumber

Posted on February 24, 2022April 19, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

In Minnesota and in other places that have freezing weather, it is smart to winterize your lawn faucets before the temperatures start to drop. When temperatures begin to drop below freezing, water inside your pipes will freeze. As it freezes, it can expand and cause the pipes to burst. But if you properly winterize, allowing […]

Water Meters: Everything You Need To Know

Posted on February 17, 2022April 22, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

Almost every house has a water meter. The job of the water meter is to measure how much water your household is using, which determines the amount you will be billed for water usage. Most water bills are sent quarterly rather than every month. Many municipalities also bill for wastewater disposal based on how much […]

Freezing Pipes: Keep your pipes safe in Minnesota winters

Posted on February 10, 2022March 24, 2022 by Charlie Avoles

Each year, St Paul Pipeworks receives a call to a house where the metal water pipes have frozen in the house during the winter. These “freeze and break” situations occur when there isn’t enough heat in the house or when there is cold air blowing directly on the pipe and the water inside of the […]