Few cold-weather mishaps are more irritating than frozen pipes, but what exactly causes them? During the drop in temperature, water might freeze inside plastic pipes, which cause it to expand out and pressurize. Not only can these frozen pipes prevent… Read More
Archive for the ‘Pipe Replacement’ Category
Galvanized Drain Replacement – Baltimore
Alpha Plumbing replaced a galvanized kitchen drain for a homeowner in Baltimore. Check out all the nasty pipe rot! You can see why snaking was ineffective and replacement was necessary. To learn more, see: Residential Plumbing Services
Why It’s Smart to Remove Your Polybutylene Pipes
Nobody ever wants to come home to find water pouring out from their ceiling or coming down the side of a wall. Unfortunately, if you’ve got a pipe to break, this might occur. Some pipes are much more prone to… Read More
5 Handy Tips for Pipe Leak Detection
Water damage can be terrible for your home. Leak detection is the best way to stop any leaks in their tracks and save your home’s structural integrity. Because we know that finding leaks before they become an issue isn’t always the most… Read More
Drain and Sewer Repair – Catonsville
Alpha Plumbing installed new drains and a new section of sewer for a homeowner in Catonsville. We replaced all the basement below-slab drains, moving them up above the floor. Pictured is the new 4″ sewer exiting the front wall above… Read More
Drain Repair – Pasadena
Alpha Plumbing repaired a drain in a crawlspace for a homeowner in Pasadena. The original drain was back-pitched; we installed new PVC piping with proper fall. Alpha Plumbing also replaced a shower drain assembly and patched the hole where the… Read More
Drain Repair – Annapolis
Alpha Plumbing repaired a broken drain for a commercial customer in Annapolis. After video inspecting to identify and locate the misaligned pipe, we used an electric jackhammer to open up the concrete floor. Alpha Plumbing then replaced the problematic 4″… Read More
Water Service Replacement – Essex
Alpha Plumbing replaced a water service for a homeowner in Essex. As the property was a flag lot, this water service was quite long — about 800 feet! In the photo on the left, you can see the trench with… Read More
Sewer Service Replacement – Windsor Mill
Alpha Plumbing replaced a sewer service for a customer in Windsor Mill. Root infiltration and a back-pitched basement drain made this replacement necessary. Alpha Plumbing lowered the new outside sewer to allow proper fall for the inside drains. Here you… Read More
Water Service Replacement – Baltimore
Alpha Plumbing replaced a water service for a customer in Baltimore with 3/4″ HDPE tubing. In the top photo, you can see the trench dug by our excavator with the new waterline inside. On the bottom left you can see… Read More