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The Dangers of Drain Cleaners

Clogged drains happen on a regular basis. This can happen do to grease, hair, soap, or many other things. The most common way to clear clogged drains is by using a store bought drain cleaner. One thing you may not know is that these chemicals can be very harmful to your pipes, surrounding surfaces or even you and your family. Let us here at US Plumbing Pros help you understand exactly what you are dealing with when working with drain cleaners.

Most of these drain cleaners work by reacting to the blocking material with heat. This allows it to disintegrate the material and clear the pipes. These chemicals are much denser than water, therefore they have a larger chance of splashing. If these chemicals are able to clear your drains, think of what it might do to the surround surfaces of your drain. The best way to administer these drain cleaners is by pouring it as close as possible to the actual drain. You will also want to pour it fairly slowly so that not too much comes out at once which might cause it to splash up.

Besides drain cleaners a hazard to the surround areas, they are sometimes even a hazard to your pipes. Do you happen to have plastic pipes, also known as PVC? If so, most drain cleaners are much too hazardous for them and may cause the pipes to start eroding. Rather than ruin your pipes more, you should try purchasing a enzymatic cleaner. These are safe for plastic pipes, but they are much less effective. Another great way to go is by using a drain snake. These are safe for all types of pipes, but involve much more manual work.

Obviously, if drain cleaners are able to corrode pipes and surround areas to your drain, they must be very harmful to you and your family. To ensure that you do not breathe in too many fumes, you will want to make sure that you are performing this in a well ventilated area. Once you have used the drain cleaner then you should immediately leave the room while it sets in. Another thing to remember is that you should not mix different drain cleaners. If one does not work, then you should try using a drain snake or call a plumber. By mixing chemicals you may end up causing exposure to toxic gas. You should also make sure not to use any products containing bleach around the drain if it is still clogged. Chemicals mixed with bleach may cause chlorine gas which is deadly.

As you can see, drain cleaners can be very helpful, but there are many things you should think about before you decide to use one. If you do have a residential plumbing problem you are always free to call us here at US Plumbing Pros. We would happily help you find a cleaning product that will work for you or come out to your home and do it ourselves.

US Plumbing Pros Can Help With Any HVAC System

At US Plumbing Pros we offer many different services. Of course you can already tell by our name that we mostly concentrate on plumbing issues. These things might include fixing clogged drains, reinstating pipes if they are leaking, or even helping you pick out new sinks or toilets and installing them for you. Besides all of your plumbing needs being taken care of here at US Plumbing Pros we also offer HVAC services. This means that we also supply services on your heating, ventilation, or air conditioning units. You may need us to fix or install a new heater or air conditioner in your home or you may be a contract company that wants us to install new units in all of your offices or apartments. As you can see, we are available for all types of HVAC services and needs.

Through our HVAC services we are able to do many things in order to keep your home or office in order. Mostly, we repair air conditioners and heaters. Our technicians are trained in all types of heating and airing systems. No matter what type of system you may have, we are able to help you and fix it. Depending on where you live, there are many different types of systems that you may have in your home. For instance, back east you would most likely have a floor heater. This is because it is so cold outside the builders did not want all of the heat to just stay towards the ceiling of the home. If you live on the west coast then you might have a window air conditioning unit or even central air. All of these systems require different knowledge and training. Lucky for you, all of our technicians have been trained in almost every type of HVAC system.

Also, since heating and cooling are so important, we offer emergency services. This means, if you come home from work late at night and realize your heat is out in the middle of winter, you can call us at US Plumbing Pros and one of our technicians will be sent your way immediately. Our emergency services are offered twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. No matter what time it may be or even if it is a holiday, we always have workers available to help you out.

No matter what your HVAC needs are, we are always available to help you. Please feel free to visit our website at www.usplumbingpros.com to see a list of all of our services. If you have any other questions or would like the help of one of our technicians please call us now. One of our representatives would be happy to help you with all of your needs.

Mold Growth in Your Home

Dear US Plumbing Pros,

I have recently been sick for a very long time. At first I just thought it was allergies or something, but I soon realized that I did not feel the way I usually do when my allergies act up. I was speaking to one of my friends and they mentioned that if there is mold growing in your home it can make you quite sick. I decided that I should check some of my plumbing. Low and behold I found a little bit of mold on a few of my pipes. I was wondering if your professional plumbers had any information on what I should do to get rid of this mold. Also, how did it get there in the first place? Please help me figure this whole mess out because I am really tired of feeling sick all the time.

Dear Our Sickly Friend,

Your friend is very right; mold can start to make you sick if it is growing inside of your home. This actually happens to many homes if they do not pay attention to their residential plumbing and pipes. Rust can start to come about for a few different reasons. One is if the piping is old and is not regularly checked. Another reason is if the piping is in a dark and damp area of your home such as the garage. Here are a few ways that you can keep mold from growing in your home and making you even more sick.

One reason mold can start to grow is if the pipes are in dark and damp areas of your home. As we previously mentioned, this type of place would be like your garage. To keep this from happening you will want to make sure that any area with exposed piping is well ventilated. For instance, you should always keep your bathroom door open when it is not in use. This will allow fresh air to enter the area and not become stagnate. Also, if it is very warm outside you should run your air conditioner at least some of the time.

You should also clean your piping approximately once a week. This is to ensure that no other mold starts to grow on the pipes. You should clean it with a household cleaner that has an anti-mold agent in it. This is mostly any household cleaning product that you already have in your home. This will help continuous growth of any mold on the piping.

Also, if the mold is so bad that you are this sick, you should think about replacing the pipes. You should replace them with copper piping because they are unable to grow mold. If you are interested in replacing your pipes, feel free to call us anytime you are available when you need an emergency plumber. We would be happy to help you solve your mold issue in your home and we offer the plumbing services to do it.

Defining the HVAC System

You may be wondering what exactly HVAC stands for. Well, before you just write it off and ignore it, we want you to understand what it really is and why it is very important for you, your family, and your home. Let us here at US Plumbing Pros explain to you exactly what HVAC stands for, what it is, and why it is so important.

HVAC is quite simple to understand actually. The letters stand for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. As you can see, they all have to do with the climate and temperature inside of a home or building. These things are important because without heating, ventilation, or air conditioning you would be very uncomfortable inside your home or office. It would probably be too hot or cold or might even become quite stuffy depending on many different things. Most of the time rooms become stuffy because there are many people inside or it is very humid outside. Sitting somewhere all day or trying to sleep when you are so uncomfortable due to the temperature is very difficult and quite annoying. Also, if it is freezing outside, it may cause your plumbing to freeze making it unusable. If you had proper heating and ventilation though this would not happen.

Besides it being important for making you and your family comfortable inside of the house, think of all the other reasons temperature control is important. First off, there are many health concerns associated with it. If it is very cold in your home, you could end up getting sick. This is especially true for small children. Also, if it is too hot in the home it could cause children to overheat and get sick that way. Either way, it is not good and you do not want it to happen to you or any member of your family. Also, if there is no ventilation, mold could start to appear. Mold and other organisms usually thrive in very hot and humid areas. If you have no air conditioning or ventilation, mold and organisms may start to grow in the dark corners of your home. This is very harmful for you and your child because it may cause allergies or get into your lungs. Due to this, you really need to make sure that your home has a proper HVAC system so that your home is always comfortable and your family is safe.

If you have any questions about what type of HVAC system you need for your home or building please feel free to contact us at US Plumbing Pros. Our associates are always standing by prepared to answer your questions and possibly even set up home inspections.

Professional Help Remodeling Your Kitchen

Remodeling your home is a very big deal. There are so many things to think about from the paint to the tile. There are some parts of the home though that our company, US Plumbing Pros, can help you with. We can help you remodel your bathroom and kitchen. Seeing as they both have many features that involve plumbing, we are an obvious pick to help you remodel them. Let us explain to you how we can help you make the best choices and even help with the installation.

Here at US Plumbing Pros, we offer many different services in order to help you remodel your kitchen and/or bathroom. First off, we would be happy to find you the perfect new appliances. This may include a dishwasher or sink for your kitchen or maybe a toilet or sink for your bathroom. These may seem like simple decisions, but you have no idea how many new features there are on dishwashers or how many styles of sinks are now available. For instance, do you want a deep or shallow sink? Do you want a white sink, colored, tiled, or maybe even a metal sink? All of these things are things you need to think about when remodeling.

Our representatives would be happy to help you find the perfect appliance or sink for your home. There are many different ways to find the perfect match for you. First, you could simply go to a large warehouse store and find one. Or, you could come to our store and look through many different companies look books with our representatives. Our workers are knowledgeable on all types of manufacturers and would happily explain to you what each one has to offer. The only person that would be able to give you more information on these manufacturers is the people who actually designed the sinks or toilets.

Not only will our workers help you find the perfect appliances for your home, but they will also order them for you and install them. This means we will have your appliances shipped to our factory and then we will carefully bring them over to your home. We will then safely and easily remove the original sink or dishwasher and replace it with the new one that you picked. We will then remove your original toilet, sink, or dishwasher and either dispose of it or donate it.

As you can see, US Plumbing Pros is a one stop shop for not only residential plumbing services but finding everything you need for your kitchen or bathroom remodel and installation. We are always here to help you. If you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment, call us at your earliest convenience.

Commercial Property Services

Here at US Plumbing Pros, we do not only work on residential plumbing problems but we also work on commercial properties as well. This means that if you have any plumbing problems at your office or business, we would be happy to come out help you. We offer many services for commercial properties just like we do for our residential ones. Many of these services are the same such as unclogging drains, fixing leaky or burst pipes and solving septic issues. We do offer a few other services for commercial properties though.

For instance, if you own an office building, you probably have many restroom facilities available to your workers. Due to this, you will have many more plumbing repair issues than say a home with only two bathrooms. Because of this, we suggest you do annual inspections on all of your pipes. Just think about it this way. Say a pipe was to burst in your home. You would need to call a plumber immediately and it would be fixed fairly quickly. If the same thing was to happen at a large office building you may not know exactly where the pipe is and it could cause many workers to not be able to work. Therefore, the company might lose money and valuable time. If you were to have our technicians come to your office and do annual inspections you will not have to worry about this quite as much. Although we do want to say that anything can happen and not all problems can be foreseen.

If you do happen to have any generic plumbing problems, of course our workers at US Plumbing Pros would be happy to come out to your office and fix them. Clogged toilets and sinks happen all the time. Rather than wasting your time trying to unclog it yourself and lose time that you could be getting work done, allow our technicians to fix it for you. Also, due to the fact that office buildings usually have more pipes, there is a bigger chance for one of them to start leaking. These leaks could go unnoticed for a very long time costing a lot of money. Annual inspections are a great way to make sure that you are not wasting money on water that is just leaking everywhere.

As you can see, here at US Plumbing Pros we offer all the services you will ever need for your commercial plumbing needs. We are always prepared for anything you throw at us. If you have any questions or would like more information on services we offer please feel free to contact our store directly or search through our website.

Common Services on Residential Jobs

Here at US Plumbing Pros, we offer many different services. The most used services are usually for properties which need residential plumbing. Our technicians are trained on all types of plumbing problems. In order for you to keep your home and pipes clean and in working order, let us here at US Plumbing Pros work with you and keep your home plumbing working well. Here are some examples of the types of services we offer for your home.

Our most common services deal with the pipes in your home. This may range from unclogging a toilet or shower all the way to fixing burst pipes. We only use state of the art tools in order to unclog your pipes. We usually try using a professional grade unclogging liquid first. If this does not work we will try using one of our tools to push the clog through. If the pipe is still clogged, we will then turn off the water and take your pipes apart in order to find the actual clog. We will then manually take it out for you. If you have a more sever pipe problem such as a leaking one, we have many tools for this as well. Of course, first we will find the leak and decide whether a patch up job will do or if you need to replace the entire pipe. No matter what the case is, we will be able to fix it for you.

Another great service we offer is toilet or sink replacement. All you will need to do is pick out the new sink or toilet that fits your home best. Once you have decided on one, we will simply turn the water off in your home, detach the existing one from the pipes and replace it with your new one. If you are having trouble finding a new toilet or sink, our representatives would be happy to help you find one that fits you and your home best. We will happily then order it and have it delivered to our store so that it is ready to be placed in your home.

The largest jobs we do on homes are usually dealing with septic problems. In the unfortunate case that this happens to you, our technicians will rush to your home immediately. We consider this an emergency since it is a health danger. Because of this, we do offer an emergency plumbing line that you can call at any time and a technician can help you at any time of the day or night.

As you can see, we have many services available for your home. Of course, these are only some of the plumbing services we offer. If you would like a more in depth list of our services or need some assistance please feel free to contact our office or visit our website.