With single digit temperatures returning across the Midwest over the next 10 days, you could be headed for a frozen pipe encounter. The average claim for a frozen pipe is over $10,000 dollars...yikes! Take a few minutes to read these quick tips and you may just avoid all the headaches that come with a frozen pipe: Let water trickle out of faucets in unheated areas or where pipes run on an exterior wall. Open cabinets under sinks during severe cold spells; that lets warm air circulate Read More >
Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays To All…
Our best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season! Ho Ho Ho, The Plumbing Professors Team Read More >
Don’t Be Fooled, Freezing Temperatures (And Frozen Pipes) Will Be Here Soon…
Don't let the mild temperatures stop you from winterizing you outdoor fixtures and hoses. Most things shrink when they get cold (no wise cracks please), but water actually expands when it freezes. As it expands it exerts tremendous forces when in a confined space...like your garden hose or outdoor faucet. The simple act of removing the hose from your outdoor faucet can prevent a major frozen pipe break or a flooded basement. So do this TODAY: Turn off the water supply to all exterior Read More >
Plumbers Love Thanksgiving Because…
Plumbers love Thanksgiving because the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for plumbers! Forget “Black Friday” it should be called “Backed-up Friday”! The great food and gatherings of family and friends put an enormous strain on your plumbing system. Your garbage disposal, toilets, water heater and even your septic system will work harder than they normally do all year long. So unless you want to see our smiling face at your Thanksgiving table, follow these simple tips Read More >
REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time Ends This Sunday Nov. 1st
Remember to set you clocks back 1 hour late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, Nov. 1st. Daylight savings time officially ends Sunday Nov. 1st at 2AM. (Set clocks back 1 hour) Welcome to fall... Read More >
Pumpkin “guts” Clog Drains & Kill Garbage Disposals…
Halloween can be a scary time, especially if you're not careful handling the pumpkin "guts." Check out this link to learn simple pumpkin handling tips so you don't clog drains or damage your garbage disposal: Pumpkin Tips: http://conta.cc/1ZXx3ns Happy Halloween! Read More >
Don’t Know Where Your Water Main Shut Off Is…You Should!
There are times when the only way to stop water from a plumbing leak is to go right to the whole house water main shut off valve and close it. While this is simple to do, most people have no idea where their whole house shut off is located, nor have they ever tested to see if it works. (The valve rarely get used, so it becomes stuck in the open position) At Plumbing Professors we feel any adult, or teenager you trust should know where the whole house water shut off is. They should also Read More >
Press Release: Epoxy Pipe Lining (CIPP) At University Of Chicago Swift Hall Saves The Day…
Plumbing Professors - Canton Twp., a 24 hour service plumbing, sewer repair & CIPP epoxy pipe lining company, was awarded a contract by Althoff Industries Inc, of Chicago, IL. The contract called for a video inspection, then high pressure water jet an existing 60' sanitary sewer line at The University of Chicago Swift Hall. After jetting the sewer line, Plumbing Professors installed 60 feet of 6" epoxy pipe lining (CIPP -Cured In Place Pipe) rehabilitating the 45 year old sewer line in 2 Read More >
Fall Plumbing Tips (Yes Really, Winter Is Right Around The Corner…)
Now that Labor Day is a fading memory, it's time to think "fall" and get ready for winter. When the leaves change colors and the temperatures drop, be ready with these quick, fall plumbing tips from Plumbing Professors: After the leaves are done dropping be sure to clean the gutters, downspouts, window wells and yard drains. Compacted leaves hold water, invite bugs, slow the flow of water away from your home and can plug up your sewer and drain lines and flood basements. Check all Read More >
Plumbing Tips…For Pet Owners
Pets are wonderful companions that always find their way into our hearts, so much so that they become "one of the family." But unlike the rest of the family, our pets, especially the furry ones, bring a set of plumbing challenges that we should all be aware of: Hair & Fur: Dogs and cats are constantly shedding, it may not look like it but they are. So whenever you give your pet a bath, be sure to put a strainer over the drain to keep all that fuzzy stuff from getting into your drains. A Read More >
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