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Common Signs of Plumbing Leaks

Written by Kevin on . Posted in Plumbing.

Common Signs of Plumbing Leaks

The natural enemy of the modern plumbing system is the water leak. Water leaks, even those that some may consider “minor,” can do very serious damage to one’s home, and can also waste substantial amounts of water in the process. That is precisely why you need to hire professionals to pinpoint the source of a leak in your plumbing system as soon as you have reason to suspect that there is a problem.

Of course, before you can dial our number to schedule professional leak detection in Davis Island, FL, you must first learn to recognize that you may have a leak to begin with. Following are a few tips to help you do so. If you believe that you see a sign of trouble with your plumbing system, dial our number right away to have that problem expertly resolved.

  • The sound of running water without a source is a strong indicator that you have a leak in your plumbing system. It could even be a slab leak beneath the concrete foundation of your home. If you are certain that you’ve not accidentally left any plumbing fixtures in your home running, and that your washing machine isn’t just finishing up a load of laundry, it is very possible that this sound of running water is coming from a leak in your plumbing system. We can find the exact source of the leak in order to repair it properly.
  • Signs of water damage or staining also indicate that there is a leak in your plumbing system. Have you noticed a section of your ceiling seeming to sag? This could be due to water from a leak pooling in that area. If you notice these warning signs, your home is already suffering damage due to leaks. Let our plumbers intervene before more serious damage is done.
  • Increased water bills may be the most clear indicator of a water leak. Now, there is bound to be some fluctuation in terms of your water bills from one payment period to the next. If you notice a substantial spike, though, and have not been using water any different than usual, then you must contact us to get to the root of the problem.

Call today 941-322-1911 and find out why our customers say, I Love My Plumber! Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air is always here to serve.

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Pipe Bursting By Wimpy’s Allowed Church Service in Sarasota To Stay On Schedule.

Written by Kevin on . Posted in Drain and Sewer, Pipe Bursting, Plumber in Sarasota, Plumbing, Sarasota Plumber, Trenchless Technology.

Pipe Bursting By Wimpy’s Allowed Church Service in Sarasota To Stay On Schedule.

Pipe Leaks Sarasota Florida

Pipe bursting by Wimpy’s allowed church services in Sarasota to stay on schedule last week.  When the original cast iron waste lines started causing stoppages due to breaks in the old cast iron waste lines, Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air came up with some options for the church.  The main concern was staying open, so the church could continue to have services.  So instead of the time consuming chore and the associated clean up of cutting concrete, even though Wimpy’s has the Hilti’s Dustless Technology concrete cutting system, they chose to use their pipe bursting equipment to save time on the installation and the prep work.

According to Bubba Butler, President of Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, in Sarasota, Florida, new pipe is always the best choice if the job conditions warrant it. Using a material called HDPE pipe, their crew were able to pull a new 4″ HDPE pipe through the old cast iron waste line by pipe  bursting the old cast iron line under the concrete floor.  The job turned out very well. And church services are able to continue this Sunday morning.

Technology today is so important when looking to replace old pipes that are causing problems, says Bubba Butler.  Wimpy’s is always on the forefront of what can be improved in our industry.  Whether it be replacing old pipes with new or using a liner inside the existing pipe, you need a Plumbing Professional to give you an honest evaluation of your particular circumstance.

Whether the plumbing problem is in your home or your business, Wimpy’s can do it all. Ask around, because they have been around.  Forty three years of fixing or replacing the plumbing in homes and businesses in the Sarasota and Bradenton area.  Wimpy’s is  here to stay, while giving you the peace of mind that you have chosen the most Professional Plumbing Company around.

Bubba Butler credits the success to his entire team.  Without the right people that they have, they would just be another Plumber in Sarasota.  Need a Plumber in Sarasota?

Call Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, 941-322-1911 or schedule online.  They give estimates and are always happy to give you a second opinion!

Let Us Take a Look Inside Your Pipes

Written by Kevin on . Posted in Drain and Sewer.

Let Us Take a Look Inside Your Pipes

Technology is as much a part of the plumbing industry as it is in any other walk of life. Over the years, plumbing technology has come a long way, and we have tools available to us today that plumbers a decade or two back would have given an arm for. One of the greatest benefits of modern plumbing technology is the ability to actually look within our clients’ pipes.

Because so much of your plumbing system is hidden from view, aside from the fixtures that you interact with directly, it used to be quite difficult to get a handle on what exactly the was. This is no longer the case. Today we can simply take advantage of a thorough video camera pipe inspection  in Bradenton, FL.

Video Pipe Inspections: Assessment and Evaluation

Video camera pipe inspection equipment helps with two major steps in any pipe service. First of all, it allows us to assess the condition within the pipe in a very thorough manner. Moreso, it allows us to do so with as little disruption to your property as possible. We’re not going to be excavating a pipe or breaking through drywall to get an idea of the pipe’s condition. Instead, we’ll simply feed the camera into the pipe, and that camera can relay video from within the pipe back to a monitor in real time. This completely eliminates any guesswork, while allowing us to diagnose any existing problems and to keep our eyes peeled for any that may be in development.

Of course, the other side of the coin is the evaluation of the work completed. Say, for instance, you hire us to clean your drains or scour your sewer line with our hydro-jetting equipment. Rather than do so and just running some water through the pipe, we can go back in with our video camera inspection system and evaluate the condition within the pipe. If we’re not 100% satisfied with the work completed, we can target specific areas and ensure that the job is done properly.

Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air is here to keep your pipes working properly.Let Call today 941-322-1911 and find out why our customers say, I Love My Plumber!

Sarasota Plumber, Wimpy’s, is THE Plumber in Sarasota!

Written by Kevin on . Posted in Bradenton Plumber, Drain and Sewer, Pipe Bursting, Plumber in Sarasota, Plumbing, Sarasota Plumber, Trenchless Technology, Water Line.

Sarasota Plumber, Wimpy’s, is THE Plumber in Sarasota!

Sarasota Plumber, Wimpy’s, is the Plumber in Sarasota!  Customers in the Sarasota and Bradenton areas have depended on Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air for over forty three (43) years.  We have been giving estimates with honest professional opinions that our customers have come to rely on.  We will always offer you options on the problems you need fixed, repaired or replaced in your home.

Sarasota Plumber, Wimpy’s, is the Plumber in Sarasota!  From the initial call and speaking to our office manager, Lori, who is always pleasant and concerned with your particular plumbing problem, to the cleanest, most well stocked, plumbing trucks in Sarasota, that will show up to your home when promised.  Down to the honest, clean cut professional who will diagnosis you plumbing problem and give you options on how to proceed.  We always look out for your best interest, not ours.

Sarasota Plumber, Wimpy’s, is the Plumber in Sarasota!  Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air is one of the very few Plumbing Companies in Sarasota, that will never leave a mess while fixing your plumbing problem.  We always will try to exceed your expectations!  We had to name our website, Love Your Plumber.com, after our previous and even new customers would say, “I Love My Plumber”.

Wimpy’s hydro-jet service, to repairing a faucet, Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air can handle all of your Plumbing needs.

Here are just a few of our specialty services we offer:

Hydro-jetting, exclusively using a Mongoose Hydro-Jetter, with the latest development in cleaning heads and nozzles, Sewer videos, Camera waste and vent lines, Pipe bursting or also called Trenchless Technology, featuring “Tric” pipe bursting equipment, Dustless Concrete Cutting using Hilti’s Dustless Technology System, Water Conditioning featuring the Halo 5 Water Conditioner, Pex water pipe for repiping houses, various pieces of heavy equipment such as a backhoe for large jobs, a very small mini excavator for small jobs, a track machine Bobcat to keep the site clean and a 20 yard dump truck to haul away whatever it may be, to keep the work area clean.

You will find Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air to be the cleanest Plumber you have ever seen.  We can do it ALL.  Our Team is standing by, ready to tackle your next Plumbing job.

Just click, www.Loveyourplumber.com or call 941-322-1911 to schedule.  We offer 24/7 service and estimates.

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We Recommend the Halo 5 Water Filtration System

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We Recommend the Halo 5 Water Filtration System

When you want a cool drink of water, do you resort to expensive, wasteful plastic bottles? When you wash your laundry, does hard water impede the process? There are a number of different problems that you may encounter with your water quality. Fortunately for you, there is a water treatment system available that can resolve just about all of them.

Using a HALO 5 water system is a great way to vastly improve the quality of the water coming from taps in your house. From using it as your water softener in Sarasota to targeting pollutants that may negatively affect taste, the HALO 5 maintenance free whole-house filtration & conditioning system can handle the job. Contact us today to schedule your HALO 5 Water Conditioning System installation!

Why Choose the HALO 5 Water System?

Because it’s a comprehensive system for home water treatment in Sarasota, FL! There are a lot of good water filtration systems on the market. There are also many good choices for water softeners in Sarasota, FL. Why not tackle multiple problems with just one system, though? That is what the HALO 5 system allows you to do, thanks to its 5 stage operation.

  • Stage 1 is the granular activated carbon. This NSF certified, acid washed GAC will remove chlorine, gases, dyes, fuels, heavy metals, pesticides, and more.
  • Stage 2 is the Centaur® high activity carbon. The Centaur® HAC reduces chlorine in the water, which helps to improve taste and odors. It also will balance pH levels.
  • Stage 3 is the Filter-Ag Plus®. This all-natural media is environmentally safe, and boasts a large surface area with a micro-porous structure. This will remove water turbidity, filtering out suspended matter down to a 5 micron or less range.
  • Stage 4 is the high density garnet filter media. This is a high hardness and high density granular filtration media, effectively filtering down to the 10-20 micron range.
  • Stage 5, the final stage, is the HALO ION Inline Water Conditioner. This water conditioner multi-reversing poarity permanent magnetic fields in order to alter the molecular structure of dissolved calcium and magnesium ions. This is an innovative way in which to prevent issues with hard water.

If you have any questions about this system, or want to schedule a water treatement installation, contact our Sarasota plumbers. Call 941-322-1911 today and find out why Wimpy’s Plumbing customers say, I Love My Plumber!

My Toilet Gurgles all by Itself, What Does That Mean?

Written by Kevin on . Posted in Bradenton Plumber, Drain and Sewer.

My Toilet Gurgles all by Itself, What Does That Mean?

My toilet gurgles all by itself, what does that mean?  Toilets or as Professional Plumbers call them, water closets, can make all types of noises.  You may of heard toilets running, which is usually a traditional noise when the flapper doesn’t seal back to the flush valve. or it is the fill valve running and shutting off and running and shutting off.  But when a water closet gurgles, you should not ignore this particular noise.  This is a sign of things to come that is not going to be very pretty,

My toilet gurgles all by itself, what does that mean?  It means trouble with your drain line.  And not just an individual drain line, but the main drain.  This could mean that the next time you flush your water closet, it could overflow and that could get messy.  Also if you ran a washing machine or dishwasher, it could cause the toilet to overflow also.  Once a blockage has occurred and the drain line cannot get air, there is a chance you hear the gurgle sound before the water closet overflows.  If you hear that gurgle noise, stop using water everywhere in the house.  Then if you don’t have a Professional Plumber or you need Plumbing Today, ask a friend or neighbor for a referral.  Chances are they will recommend Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, in Sarasota, Florida.  We have been to many neighborhoods in Sarasota to fix this identical problem for many customers.

My toilet gurgles all by itself, what does that mean?  It could mean that it is a simple problem or a major plumbing problem.  That’s when you need an honest, professional opinion, from a Plumber who has been established in Sarasota for over forty three years.   Whether your home is fairly new or maybe it’s an older home, Wimpy’s has the experience to take care of all of your plumbing problems.  Our web site was named by our customers, because that’s what they would all say after we saved the day when their toilet gurgled.  www.Loveyourplumber.com.

You can call 24/7, we respond when your toilet gurgles. 941-322-1911.

Reap the Benefits of Professional Hydro-Jetting Services

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Reap the Benefits of Professional Hydro-Jetting Services

There are a lot of plumbing components and fixtures that you’ll come into direct contact with each and every day, from your bathtub and toilet to the kitchen sink and your garbage disposal. Others, though, like your sewer line, are very frequently in use, but hidden away from view. You may not interact directly with your sewer line — and you probably wouldn’t want to, considering its function — but its overall performance quality is incredibly important to your daily life. 

That is why we strongly recommend that you let us keep your sewer line clean. With our hydro-jetting services in Lakewood Ranch, FL, you can use your sewer line with the reliability that you deserve. Just because your may not think about your sewer line much doesn’t mean it doesn’t deserve professional attention!

Why Choose Hydro-Jetting?

For shallow clogs in your drains, a hand auger may be enough to clear it out. More serious clogs may require that your professional plumber use a power auger. When cleaning out a sewer line, though — and there is a big difference between cleaning and clearing — hydro-jetting really cannot be beat.

When we clean your sewer line with hydro-jetting equipment, we use only water in the process. The water is highly pressurized, and is regulated by our team to ensure that it does not damage your plumbing system in any way. With a nozzle that sprays in all directions at once, we can scour the interior surfaces of your pipe, rather than just drill through a blockage with an auger head. This means more long term benefits, and a greatly reduced risk of problems redeveloping.

Not only that, but we have the pipe inspection equipment that we need in order to assess the situation and the work that we are doing, as we’re doing it. We never go into the job blind, because you deserve better than even our best guess. When you schedule hydro-jetting with Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, the job will be done thoroughly and it will be done right. Remember: “Quality doesn’t cost…it pays!”

Call us today at 941-322-1911 and find out why our customers say, I Love My Plumber!

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How to Prevent Slow-Moving Drains in Your Home

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How to Prevent Slow-Moving Drains in Your Home

Clogged drains are a very common problem in homes when it comes to plumbing, and they were even the focus of a recent blog post right here. While we are happy to complete exceptional drain cleaning services for you, we also know that homeowners may want to avoid the problem in the first place  — we certainly would. That’s why we are happy to share some simple tips to help keep your sinks and shower/bathtub from clogging up to begin with so you don’t have to resort to calling a plumber.

Even the most careful of us will likely wind up with a slow-moving drain here and there, of course. When that does happen, we strongly recommend contacting a member of our team. We are always available for thorough drain cleaning in Myakka City.

  • Use mesh screens in order to prevent hair, food particles, and other materials from making their way into your drain. This is easily one of the simplest and most effective ways in which to keep your drains free of clogs. Equally important is that you empty these mesh strainers regularly. Otherwise, they themselves will cause a backup, and you’ll find your sinks and tub draining slowly despite the fact that the drain itself is not clogged!
  • Taking a shower? Be sure to brush your hair right before you get in. That will help to remove any loose hair that may work free during a vigorous shampooing, and prevent it from winding up in your drain. Additionally, consider keeping a small container of water nearby if shaving in the shower. Rinse the razor in this small reserve, rather than under the faucet, and dump it through a fine strainer to keep those whiskers and hairs out of the drain.
  • Remember that your garbage disposal has its limitations. Keep bones, fibrous materials (celery, corn husks), and grease/fats out of the disposal. You can damage it or wind up with buildups that could easily lead to a clogged kitchen sink. Proper use will help to keep everything running properly, your drains included.

Call Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air today at 941-322-1911 and find out why our customers say, I Love My Plumber!

My Sink is Clogged Up, What should I Do?

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My Sink is Clogged Up, What should I Do?

My sink is clogged up, what should I do?  This type of call comes into every Plumbers office on a daily occurrence.  Sometimes it is the kitchen sink and one side of it drains, but the other side does not.  Other times it may be the bathroom sink that is clogged up or does not drain well.

My sink is clogged up, what should I do?  This is how it is explained to the customer service representative who answers the phone.  First thing to do is to determine which sink in the house they are referring too.  As our office asks questions like, how long has this been happening, which sink is it it, how old is the house, what have you tried to unclog the sink with, is this a re-occurring problem?  This is all helpful information a Professional Plumber would like to know if possible.

My sink is clogged up, what should I do?  Depending on the answers to the above  questions, it can and will help determine the course of action our Florida State Certified licensed plumbers will take to unstop your clogged sink.  Sometimes theses clogged sinks can be a minor plumbing problem or they can turn into major plumbing repairs.  It is best to have a Professional Plumber evaluate your particular situation.  Unclogging a drain with a snake can turn into a nightmare quickly for a homeowner trying to unstop their own drain line.

Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air has been unclogging sinks, tubs and toilets for the past forty three years in Sarasota, Florida.  And a whole lot of those clogs were attempted by the handyman or the homeowner.  We have saved our customers quite a bit of money by having the latest equipment and the newest technology to get them out of a jamb, such as when they get a snake or cable stuck in the drain.

Unclogging a sink should not be on the “honey dew” list.  This should be left to the professional at Wimpy’s.  Call or visit our website to schedule an appointment about your clogged sink.  Find out why our customers they Love Their Plumber!

Telephone 941-322-1911, Web site, www.LoveYourPlumber.com.

How Does a Reverse Osmosis System Work?

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How Does a Reverse Osmosis System Work?

Are you completely satisfied with the overall quality of the water coming from the taps in your home? If not, we strongly recommend that you give our water treatments system specialists a call. We’ll figure out precisely what is wrong with your water, and we’ll help you to find the perfect system for your needs.

One option that is well worth your consideration is the reverse osmosis system. Simple in concept, reverse osmosis systems are among the most effective of all water treatment systems. Read on, and let us know if you think that an RO system in Sarasota, FL is the right fit for your home.

How Does the RO Process Clean Water?

When we say that reverse osmosis systems are simple in design, we mean it. Basically, such systems consist of a semi-permeable membrane, along with various pre-filters depending upon design. This semi-permeable membrane effectively filters many pollutants out of the water, including:

  • Fluoride
  • Lead
  • Chlorine & Chlormamine
  • Pesticides
  • Detergents
  • Nitrates & Sulfates

It is also important to understand that this system requires only the water pressure present in your household already. That is enough to force water through the membrane, allowing for the purification process. This type of system has been in use since the late 70’s, and has only grown more and more common in residential applications.

Other components in the system include a cold water line valve, of course, which allows water to enter the RO system to begin with. The pre-filters will remove sand and other sediments that could damage the RO membrane. A storage tank will hold a few gallons of purified water, which will also pass through post filters to remove anything that has somehow been left behind. Automatic shut-off valves conserve water, and a drain line allows contaminated water to be conveniently drained from the system.

Call Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air today at 941-322-1911 and find out why our customers say, I Love My Plumber!

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