It is normal to have the occasional clogged pipe or sluggish draining water line. Most homeowners have a hard time identifying when a minor issue can easily be fixed without professional help, and when there is a clear sign that a major… Read More
Archive for October, 2020
How to Deal with Outdated Polybutylene Pipes
If you are a homeowner and have polybutylene pipes, you have to know everything about them. Polybutylene pipes are inexpensive, flexible pipes that were installed in millions of homes from 1978 to 1995. Although this was the go-to pipe choice… Read More
Water Service Replacement – Baltimore County
Alpha Plumbing replaced a water service for a customer in Baltimore County. We used a trenchless missile to shoot the new line under the sidewalk. In our pictures here you can see the inside and outside connections, the pipe exiting… Read More
When Should You Call a Professional Plumber?
This isn’t supposed to be a trick question, but it probably feels like one for many homeowners. It can be very simple for us to tell you to call a professional plumber whenever you run into issues, but how does… Read More
Avoid These Common Septic System Mistakes
“Out of sight and out of mind” surely doesn’t apply to your home’s septic system. Just because you cannot see it doesn’t mean you can entirely forget about it. Without the right maintenance, your septic system could have a breakdown… Read More
How to Notice Sediment in Your Water Heater
This may sound like a bit of a weird question, but have you noticed anything strange in your home’s water? A lot of homeowners, including you, may have sediment in your water heaters without even realizing it. While there are… Read More