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Signs Your Home's Plumbing Needs Re-Piping

The pipes in your home supply the fresh water that your family needs in their day-to-day lives. Over the years, however, these pipes can corrode and impact your plumbing system. Here are some signs you can look out for to help determine if it’s time to call a professional plumbing service to re-pipe your home’s plumbing system.

Increased Frequency of Water Problems

If your home has seen an increase in the frequency of general water delivery problems, it might be time to re-pipe your home’s plumbing system. A more rapid occurrence of pinhole leaks in your pipes is often evidence that your whole plumbing system is corroding away. Reduced water flow or water pressure problems could mean irreversible scale buildup inside of your pipes. Call a qualified plumber to inspect the pipes in your home. If your plumbing system needs re-piping, catch these problems before a large leak causes expensive property damage.

Issues with Sediment

The corroding of your home’s plumbing pipes will cause increases in sediment buildup. This sediment will often enter into and contaminate your family’s water supply. If your home’s drinking water tastes metallic or exhibits small flakes of rust, it might be time to call in a plumber. Another sign to look out for is the smell or presence of mildew in your family’s water.

The Use of Galvanized Steel Piping

Many plumbing systems in older homes use a type of pipe made of galvanized steel. This outdated plumbing metal often contains the presence of lead. On the one hand, lead in your pipes will increase their rate of corrosion. Even worse, the lead in these pipes can give your family lead poisoning. Talk with a plumber to see if you should get your home’s water tested for dangerous levels of lead. If your home uses pipes made of galvanized steel, you should consider re-piping.

If you’re in the Sacramento area and would like to set up a re-piping consultation with a skilled plumbing service, call Rapid Rooter at (916) 248-8783. Speak with one of Sacramento’s expert plumbers by calling right now!

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Keep Your Drain Clear and Avoid a Costly Plumbing Bill

Keeping your home’s drains clear is an important part of ensuring that your plumbing system flows smoothly. A clogged or damage drain can be a headache for you and your family, and fixing it can mean avoiding unwanted plumbing expenses.

In this video presented by AngiesList, learn some tips for keeping your home’s drains clear. Find out why a plunger should be one tool you always keep in your home, and discover how an ongoing relationship with a professional plumbing service can benefit you.

If you’re in Sacramento, let Rapid Rooter serve all of your plumbing needs. Whether you’re looking for drain cleaning, drain repair, or more complex plumbing services, our team of expert plumbers strives to provide Sacramento with professional and timely plumbing solutions. Call us at (916) 248-8783.

Clean. Repair. Replace.

With today's hectic lifestyle, we want to take the pressure of remembering to treat your drains off your shoulders.  Here's your monthly reminder to clean your drain!  Afterall, drains are pretty much out of sight, and you know what they say - "Out of sight - out of mind" - and we don't want you to have one of those emergency moments because you forgot.   Read on for instructions on how to treat your drains with our Rapid Rooter Drain Cleaner. 

Mix 2 oz of Rapid Rooter Drain Cleaner with 32 ounces of warm water and pour down your kitchen, bathroom sinks/tubs/showers and laundry drains and let stand overnight.  You don't even have to run the water the next morning. Go about your normal daily household activities and you are done until next month.

Rapid Rooter Plumbing Professional Strength Drain Cleaner 

· Fresh clean scent

· Natural and nontoxic ingredients

· Absorbs grease and organic buildup

· Regular monthly treatment reduces frequency of backups

· Excellent solution for healthy drain and septic systems

Is Your Plunger Not Doing the Trick? Time to Call the Pros!

Plungers and augers are excellent tools for addressing simple problems. Unfortunately, these DIY solutions can’t resolve all plumbing problems. The following drain and plumbing repairs require the help of a professional.

• Plunger-Resistant Clogs: Deep clogs are simply impossible to fix with a plunger. Advanced stops, such as those caused by tree-roots, are often found many yards beyond home fixtures. Grease build-up and metallic-precipitate are also likely culprits in a deep clog. Professional plumbers utilize cutting-edge equipment to solve these clogs. Video inspections and water-jets allow plumbers to clear a clog regardless of depth.
   

• In-Home Floods: Burst or corroded pipes can leak hundreds of gallons of water in a short time. Unfortunately, the outlet for this water is often a homeowner’s basement. Addressing leaks without the help of a professional may only lead to further problems. Shut off your home’s water supply immediately if you observe flooding. Then, call a 24-hour emergency service like Rapid Rooter Plumbing to handle the situation.
   
• Sewer Back-Up: Your plunger won’t do much good when sewer lines and septic tanks back up. In fact, the complexity of many modern sewage systems makes DIY repair impossible. Call a plumber immediately if you detect the foul symptoms of a backed up sewer line. Solving the problem quickly protects your home from ruined flooring and dangerous bacteria.
   
• Plumber-Only Repairs: Some plumbing repairs are downright dangerous to attempt on your own. Amateur gas line and water heater repairs in particular can result in severe injury. Conversely, trained technicians from Rapid Rooter Plumbing are trained to work with these delicate systems. Schedule a visit today if you suspect a gas line or water heater leak.

Industry-leading service from Rapid Rooter Plumbing protects your home and your family from malfunctioning pipes and drains. Call (916) 248-8783 today to employ our expertise in your Sacramento home.