Ken Neyer Plumbing, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Plumbing’ Category

Copper, Corrosion, and Water Treatment

Monday, February 20th, 2017

leaking-water-pipeAre you at the mercy of leaking pipes in your house? One of the most likely causes of consistent pipe leaks is corrosion.

At this point you might say, “But I have copper pipes. Copper doesn’t corrode.”

But that’s not actually true. Copper is corrosion resistant, not corrosion proof. It won’t corrode under most common circumstances (metal and oxygen in the presence of water) like steel and iron will. But exposure to certain chemicals and compounds sometimes found in water—especially water coming from a well—will create specific types of corrosion in copper.

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The Other Type of Plumbing: Natural Gas Plumbing

Monday, January 23rd, 2017

natural-gas-burnersWhen people think of the word plumber, they automatically connect it with water and sewer pipes. But this isn’t the only type of professional plumbing. There are also natural gas plumbers who work with the lines that transport gas from municipal lines to the various gas-fired appliances in a house or commercial building. Natural gas pipes provide the fuel supply for stoves, ovens, boilers, furnaces, fireplaces, outdoor grills, water heaters, and even laundry machines.

Why Expanding Natural Gas Use Is a Good Idea

If you already have natural gas power to your house, you may want to consider expanding the number of appliances that use it thanks to the work of gas line plumbers. Here’s why making the most use of natural gas is beneficial:

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Troubles You May Notice with a Bathroom Toilet

Monday, January 16th, 2017

The toilet is one of the major essentials in a home’s plumbing—a “can’t live without it” appliance. It also accounts for around 40% of the fresh water used inside a house. You simply can’t afford to have a clogged, leaking, or non-functional bathroom toilet. Although you can fix some basic problems on your own (like using a plunger for a simple clog), many of the common troubles that toilets encounter require the help of professional plumbers who offer bathroom plumbing services.

Below are a few of the problems you may notice with your toilet. Don’t ignore them, since they could soon lead to worse issues, such as leaking that can create damage to the floors. Water damage is expensive to remediate!

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Why Do Frozen Pipes Burst?

Monday, December 12th, 2016

In our post last week, we went over a few of the important steps for winterizing your home. The major concern with residential plumbing during a cold Ohio winter is frozen pipes. This is most likely to occur in exposed pipes around the water heater, but it can happen almost anywhere in the home where pipes encounter too much cold without sufficient insulation.

A frozen pipe is a significant problem. Not only does it mean that water won’t flow, it also puts the pipe at risk of bursting, leading to flooding and an expensive repair. But why does pipe bursting happen? The answers might surprise you.

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Tips for Winterizing Your Home

Monday, December 5th, 2016

Winter is almost here. Is your home ready for another cold season in Ohio? We’ve put together a few tips for helping to winterize your home, in particular its plumbing.

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Fixing Pinhole Leaks the Professional Way

Monday, November 7th, 2016

We’ve written before about the problems of the pinhole leak. This is a ubiquitous plumbing aggravation, and it’s not one that can be prevented easily. But it can be repaired easily! It’s not something that you should do yourself, however. Even locating the leaks is tricky unless you’re a licensed plumber, and fixing the leaks takes special tools and training.

To give you an idea of the sort of work that we do regularly as plumbers, we’re going to show you how we combat pinhole leaks.

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What to Do When Your Toilet Overflows

Monday, October 31st, 2016

One of the important plumbing services that we offer to our customers is fast emergency repairs for major plumbing mishaps. Whenever you have a plumbing problem that needs to be solved now, not when office hours begin, you only need to call our 24/7 number for quick solutions from our professional plumbers.

Of course, we can’t teleport to you. When you encounter an emergency like a toilet that’s overflowing there are steps to take to reduce the problems and the dangers of water damage until we arrive. Below is a list of what to do when you have an overflowing toilet.

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How to Winterize Your Hose Bibs

Monday, September 12th, 2016

The change in the weather is on the way. That doesn’t mean a massive cold snap will strike during the next couple days, but now is the time to start to prepare your home for the winter. Your residential plumbing will need some maintenance to make sure that it can make it through the coldest parts of the year without damage. Rely on our expert plumbers to help you with your plumbing maintenance.

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The Different Ways That Toilets Can Leak

Monday, August 29th, 2016

Here’s a fact you may not have known: the bathroom toilet consumes a greater volume of fresh water than any other indoor household fixture. More than a third of your home’s indoor water use each month is due to flushing the toilet. This is why it’s important to deal rapidly with any toilet malfunction, such as when the toilet begins to leak. This is a major waste of water. (And it will cause damage to the floor that can in extreme cases lead to collapse.)

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4 Ways You Can Put Our Plumbers to Work

Monday, August 15th, 2016

People tend to think of hiring a plumber only when something goes wrong with the plumbing in their home. Licensed plumbers like ours are always ready to come to your assistance (24 hours a day!) to help with troubles such as burst pipes, leaky toilets, and damaged sewer lines.

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