Discolored Water: Causes, Fixes & Prevention

Have you noticed the water coming out of your sink is mysteriously a different color? This can make you run for the hills and want to refuse to use it at all, and who can blame you? Different colors in your water mean different things, so understanding and knowing what each does is especially important. This way, you can potentially determine what is the best course of action to take while waiting for a professional plumber.

Red or Brown

If you turn on the faucet and the water runs out in a red or even brown rush color, it typically is because there is iron or manganese in the water. Sometimes if you let your water sit and do not use a faucet for an extended period of time it is going to do this. Generally, allowing your water to run for a moment should clear it out. However, if the red or brown color continues, it probably means you have a pipe that is starting to deteriorate. To correct this you probably need to bring in a professional plumber to fix the situation.

Yellow

Typically, water becomes yellow when it moves through a marshland, followed by a beat soil. Generally, you are going to see this in the New England, Southeast and Northwestern areas of the United States, plus you might also see it in regions around the Great Lakes. You are more likely to see it if you use a shallow water supply well. The color is due to the soil from the surrounding area, but it is not going to cause any sort of problem. You can set of a water purifier to remove the color, but it generally is not going to change the taste or smell of the water.

Blue or Green

If you see blue or green in the water, it is the result of copper in the water. When this happens, it means you probably have a copper pipe that has become corrosive and is starting to deteriorate into your water supply. Copper in your water can also start to bring about health problems, ranging from vomiting to gastrointestinal distress. Due to this, if your water is blue or green, it is very important for you to bring in a professional plumber and have them look over your plumbing system and make the necessary corrections in your home.

Bring in a plumber into your North Shore home to look over your plumbing system and make the necessary corrections. Call Tai Irwin Plumbing at 02 9451-1863 today!

There are plumbing problems you can solve yourself, like unclogging the drain in the shower or cleaning the garbage disposal. And then there are those that require a professional?s touch. So when is it time to call a professional plumber in Baltimore? Read on to find out!

It?s time to call a professional plumber in Baltimore when:

You?re replacing your tub.

Bathtub replacement is no easy job, and requires a lot of technical expertise to get right. In order to ensure that you?re bathtub is installed correctly, it?s best to have a professional plumber in Baltimore do the job.

Your main line is stopped up.

If your main line is stopped up, this is definitely a problem that needs to be fixed by a professional plumber in Baltimore. You?ll know that the line is stopped up because the plumbing fixtures at the lowest point in your house will all be backing up. The sooner you call a pro, the sooner things will start to flow.

You need water heater repairs.

Water heaters can be difficult to work with, not to mention dangerous because of the burn risk. Let a professional plumber in Baltimore take care of your hot water heater repairs for you and save yourself the trouble and the risk.

You?re replacing your shower valve.

Shower valve is another complicated plumbing project that is not DIY. You need experience to know which valve is right for your shower, as well as how to not damage the shower wall during the project.

You?re doing anything that requires a permit.

Big plumbing projects such as remodeling, moving plumbing lines, etc., usually require you to get a permit. The permitting process is complex, especially for someone who?s never tried to navigate it before. A professional plumber in Baltimore is familiar with the permitting process for all plumbing projects and will save you the trouble of figuring it out on your own.

Abbott?s Plumbing, Your Baltimore Plumber

If you have any questions about our blog, ?Is it Time to Call a Professional Plumber in Baltimore?? or need a Baltimore plumber, don?t hesitate toacontact Abbott?s Plumbing by calling 410-536-5700 or contact us to request an estimate!

Water heater damage can be a costlyaexpenseanot because it?s necessarily hard for a trained plumberato repair but because most people rarely pay attention to their water heaters until the damage becomes impossible to ignore. Here in Pembroke Pines, FL, time and weather can take their toll on most water heaters, and while you can help it avoid big problems by scheduling regular maintenance, sooner or later your water heater is going to need repairs.

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You should learn to watch for the signs ofawater heateradamage. The sooner you can spot them, the faster a plumber can arrive to treat the problem and get your plumbing system back where it needs to be. We?ve provided a short list of possible signs below:

• Discolored water.aThis is almost as obvious a sign as a lack of hot water. If your water tank is rusty or corrosion appears elsewhere in the system, flakes of rust and other discoloration are apt to appear in your tap water when you turn it on. This is especially the case when the discoloration appears with hot water.
• Lack of hot water.aThis is the most common, and obvious, sign of a serious problem. If your hot water takes a long time to arrive at your faucet, if you run out of hot water quickly, or if the water never really gets hot to begin with, it?s time to take a look at your water heater.
• Gurgling noises.aApparently, any unusual noise from your water heater should be a cause for concern. Gurgling usually occurs when water passes through build-up on the bottom of your tank.
• Leaking can take place around the tank itself and anywhere along the system where a breach has taken place. It?s a serious problem and likely means that the heater itself will need to be replaced.

Once you?ve spotted signs of water heater damage, call the technicians at A to Z Statewide Plumbing at 1-800-930-1123.aWe are open 24/7 and serve all over South Florida.

Here are a few recent, pleasant reviews from satisfied customers of our drain services, including drain camera inspection and drain snaking.

I called DrainWorks because of a backup we had in our main drain. I received prompt and courteous support on the phone and when the plumber arrived, he was courteous, knowledgeable and offered various suggestions and price points to address the fact that tree roots were growing in my main pipes. I felt no pressure to make a decision and he took his time to answer all my questions and concerns. In the end, the option I chose was to hydrojet the roots in the drain. I was very pleased with the service rendered. They were very cautious and respectful of my home and were very clean and efficient in rendering the service. I would strongly recommend Drainworks for any and all plumbing needs.

Customer review by Lori from Toronto

Overall, I was quite happy with the service I received from DrainWorks Toronto plumbers. I called them on a Sunday afternoon when my sewer line backed up, and they had someone come out within 3 hours to clear it out even though they were booked for the day. The service took about 1.5 hours total, including scoping, snaking, and reassembling my toilet. Their pricing is reasonable and the technician was courteous and willing to answer my questions about more permanent options to keep my drain lines free of tree roots before heading out to his next job.

Customer Review by Julie in Parkdale, Toronto

I am a first time home owner. When I ran into plumbing problems, I contacted my parents who recommended Drainworks, having used them several times with great satisfaction. They arrived promptly, gave a quote. The work was neatly completed exactly as had been outlined with even less digging than anticipated. Someone was always available by phone for advice when I ran into a plumbingasituation.

Customer Review by Janie in Etobicoke

Thanks to these customers for their wonderful reviews. We always appreciate feedback ? whether a compliment or constructive criticism.

As you can see from reading the above reviews, a drain camera inspection is very useful at identifying any blockages in your drains. Even if you don?t currently have a problem, or if you notice the water just isn?t draining quite as quickly as it should, a camera inspection now can save you from dealing with a disastrous backup later on.

This is why we are offering $25 Off of Your Main Sanitary Line until November 30th. Print your coupon here!

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In lieu of recent events where someone was impersonating a service technician to gain access to a home and committing crimes we thought we should pass along some tips to help. There are some tips which can help reduce the risks of becoming a victim from criminals pretending to be service technician such as cable, plumbers, electricians, etc.

Here are some tips you can use when someone is at your door identifying themselves as a service technician and you are unsure:

• Ask what company they are from and let them know you are calling to confirm the appointment and the identification of the technician they sent before you let them into your home.
• If you are a minor and home alone you do not have to open the door if you are unsure or feel threatened. Just tell them to come back another time. If they don't leave tell them you are calling the police.
• Ask to see their work identification credentials and/or their ID badge

John C. Flood's Email ID Dispatch Program - For Your Safety

In this day and age it?s all too often we hear stories in the news about how burglars and criminals gain access to a home pretending to be someone they are not?often a service technician. It?s because of this we are pleased to announce a new Email dispatch Program. It?s called Email ID Dispatch and this service was created solely for peace of mind for our customers, so when a technician arrives at your home on behalf of John C. Flood ? you can feel comfortable in knowing the representative is indeed from John C. Flood.

How this works - we will send out an email once the assigned John C. Flood employee is dispatched to your home that includes a confirmation of your appointment, the scheduled time and date along with a photo of the employee. This will allow you to feel comfortable once our representative arrives at your home that you will know in advance who they are so you can verify their identity.
All we will need from you is a valid email address to send this ID Dispatch notification.

We all need to do our part to keep our families, our homes and our community?s safe and that?s something we take seriously here at John C. Flood.

When we say ?We do it all? we mean it?especially when it comes to the safety and security of your home and family.

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