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Can you tell me exactly how much this job will cost me?

In our years of experience we have found that our customers prefer an accurate price based on their exact problem. Most phone quotes are subject to change once the service technician sees the job. We do not think it is fair to you by allowing us to diagnose your problem over the phone. In person you will know exactly what it will take to get the job done.

What product can I use for maintenance on my drains? will this hurt my pipes?

BIO-CLEAN is a blend of bacteria and enzymes used to treat drains. The bacteria is natural, not genetically engineered. The enzyme concentration is the most powerful on the market. Within an hour after pouring the bacteria into the drain, the bacteria begins to eat their way into the waste that has accumulated on the sides and top of the drainpipe. This is their natural food. They digest the waste and spread throughout your system, cleaning it completely. More info click here

What is that hammering noise behind my walls?

For the most part when you have noise behind the walls, the noise is a result of poor installation of your water supply pipes, where pipes where not strapped or fastened. This can be fixed by hanging the pipe properly. If the pipe is inaccessible this could be hard to do. It can also be fixed by installing air hammer arrestors in an area where the plumbing is exposed.

I am getting white particles when I run the hot water, or sulfur odor in my hot water. What can I do about this?

These symptoms are the result of your water heater. If the heater is over seven years old, the anode rod could be worn or deteriorated. The anode rode extends the life and efficiency of your water heater by attracting corrosive elements in the water. The anode rode must be replaced periodically.

What is polybutelene?

Polybutylene is a form of plastic resin that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping from 1978 until 1995. Due to the low cost of the material and ease of installation, polybutylene piping systems were viewed as "the pipe of the future" and were used as a substitute for traditional copper piping. It is most commonly found in the "Sun Belt" where residential construction was heavy through the 1980's and early-to-mid 90's, but it is also very common in the Mid Atlantic and Northwest Pacific states.

These are typically gray or white in color with a dull finish. Most are shown with pipe attached. Figure (4) is a new fitting. The piping systems were used for underground water mains and as interior water distribution piping. Industry experts believe it was installed in at least 6 million homes, and some experts indicate it may have been used in as many as 10 million homes. Most probably, the piping was installed in about one in every four or five homes built during the years in which the pipe was manufactured.

Interior - Polybutylene used inside your home can be found near the water heater, running across the ceiling in unfinished basements, and coming out of the walls to feed sinks and toilets. Warning: In some regions of the country plumbers used copper "stub outs" where the pipe exits a wall to feed a fixture, so seeing copper here does not mean that you do not have poly.

Will the Pipes Fail?

While scientific evidence is scarce, it is believed that oxidants in the public water supplies, such as chlorine, react with the polybutylene piping and acetal fittings causing them to scale and flake and become brittle. Micro-fractures result, and the basic structural integrity of the system is reduced. Thus, the system becomes weak and may fail without warning causing damage to the building structure and personal property. It is believed that other factors may also contribute to the failure of polybutylene systems, such as improper installation, but it is virtually impossible to detect installation problems throughout an entire system.

Throughout the 1980's lawsuits were filed complaining of allegedly defective manufacturing and defective installation causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. Although the manufacturers have never admitted that poly is defective, they have agreed to fund the Class Action settlement with an initial and minimum amount of $950 million. You'll have to contact the appropriate settlement claim company to find out if you qualify under this settlement.

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