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What Are Copper Pinhole Leaks?

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What Are Copper Pinhole Leaks?

For a long time, materials such as cast iron and galvanized steel were common in pipes and plumbing systems. These days, such materials are looked upon as being rather outdated. Alternatives, such as various polymers and plastics are far preferred. So too are copper pipes. Despite their great reputation, though, you’d be mistaken in believing that copper pipes are problem free, let alone that they’ll last forever.

Copper pinhole leaks are a relatively common issue, and can cause a whole lot of trouble for homeowners. Fortunately for you, our exceptional plumbers are never more than a phone call away. If you encounter any plumbing problems, such as these leaks, you can count on us for great plumbing repairs in Bradenton, FL.

Copper Pinhole Leaks Are Serious Business

Copper pipes did not just stumble into the level of use that they enjoy today. They are famed for their long lifespan, for their ease of use/fitting/cutting, and their resistance to corrosion. However, due to changes in water chemistry in certain areas, copper pipes may sometimes suffer from copper pinhole leaks. These are leaks that basically work from the inside of a pipe outwards. Pitting corrosion develops on the interior wall of the pipe, with a pinhole leak being the final outcome. Of course, because the issue develops within the pipe, it can be tough to spot before leaks begin.

These leaks may not result in a flooded basement, of course, as they are rather small. They can easily go unnoticed over time, though, and before long they can do serious damage to your home, including walls, floors, ceilings, electrical system, etc. It can also result in mold growth, especially in our climate. Depending upon the chemistry and quality of your water, using a water treatment system may be able to reduce the risk of encountering such problems on your property. Contact us to have your copper pinhole leaks repaired, and to discuss further preventative options.

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

 

3 Potential Causes of Low Water Pressure

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3 Potential Causes of Low Water Pressure

Low water pressure may not strike many homeowners as being a serious emergency, but it can actually be indicative of some pretty big problems with one’s plumbing system in Sarasota, FL. Plus, there are few things quite as aggravating as struggling to get the shampoo out of your hair as water trickles down upon it. If you have low water pressure in your home, we can help!

When you work with us, you’re working with some of the finest plumbers in the industry. Whatever the problem may be, we’ll diagnose it accurately and resolve it entirely. Call today if the water pressure in your home has fallen.

Sediment/Mineral Buildup

When there is a lot of sediment built up in your pipes, the area through which water can travel is restricted. The same thing happens when pipes narrow as limescale and other minerals build up within, potentially due to having hard water in your home. This can result in low water pressure at the fixtures and appliances that you use, as well as high/unbalanced pressure throughout other points of the system. Having the affected pipes cleaned and/or using a water softener may be advisable.

Corroded/Leaking Pipes

If your pipes are heavily corroded, the flaking material within the pipe could block it up as well. Not to mention, that corrosion can eventually lead to leaks, as can many other problems with your plumbing system. If your pipes are leaking enough, you not only risk serious water damage to your home; you may also encounter low water pressure. There could even be a leak in the main water line.

Municipal Supply Problems

There is a bit of good news to consider, as well. The issue leading to your low water pressure may be related to the municipal supply itself. If you don’t think that there is anything wrong with your home plumbing system, but you experience a sudden drop in water pressure, you may want to check with the municipality for help in determining if there is an issue.

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

 

Why Does My Water Taste Bad?

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Why Does My Water Taste Bad?

When you are ready for a drink of water, do you head to the refrigerator in order to retrieve a bottle of overpriced “spring” or “artisanal” water? If so, what is it that is preventing you from getting a drink of water straight from the faucet in your kitchen? There are a lot of reasons why homeowners may choose not to drink their tap water, but if an off taste is the only thing holding you back from doing so, we’ve got the solutions you need. Our Sarasota plumbers offer a number of great water treatment systems in Sarasota that can help you to enjoy better tasting water in your home.

Common Causes of Foul Tasting Water

As we mentioned above, we have plenty of solutions for improving your water quality. These include advanced water treatment systems, such as the Halo 5 water treatment system. We’ll make sure that you have the appropriate system in place for your needs. Why, though, might tap water taste bad to begin with? There are a number of different causes.

  • Chlorine may be present in your water, and that can give it an odd taste. This is a tricky situation, because chlorine is not actually harmful in any way–quite the opposite, actually. Chlorine is important to public health and helps to kill germs and bacteria in the water supply. Still, some people are simply more sensitive to its taste than others.
  • Soil properties can also have an impact on the taste of your water, and may lead to a musty or earthy taste. Again, this is not a concern for your health, but it may dissuade you from drinking your readily available tap water. Using the right water treatment system can make a huge difference.
  • Rubber or plastic flavors are certainly not welcome in water. These could be the result of the very plumbing materials used to distribute water throughout your home. Different plumbed appliances may have washers, gaskets, and hoses that can aggravate the issue. We can resolve the problem successfully.

Our Sarasota Water Treatment Solutions

Our team offers a wide variety of water treatment solutions in Sarasota, FL. We can help you repair, maintain, or install systems for:

Call for Water Treatment in Sarasota Today!

Stop settling for low water quality in your home. Rely on our team from Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air to help you improve your water quality in Sarasota now. We will get to you fast and then we’ll work with you to make sure we find out what is causing your water issues and take care of it ASAP. Call now and we will be there soon.

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Leak On Floor When Bathroom Sink Runs

Written by Kevin on . Posted in Bradenton Plumber, Drain and Sewer, leak on floor, Plumber in Sarasota, Plumbing, Sarasota Plumber, Uncategorized.

Leak On Floor When Bathroom Sink Runs

Water on the bathroom floor or on the floor of the wall behind the bathroom, maybe the kitchen?  We had this happen to a good customer the other day.  They had just gotten back into town and turned on their bathroom sink faucet.  The husband noticed water on the floor coming out from under the refrigerator.  They had just gotten a new refrigerator and thought maybe the ice maker line connection was leaking.  He pulled the refrigerator out and checked the ice maker line, that was fine.   But there was still water on the floor.  That’s when he called a professional.  Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, sprang into action and within a hour of the phone call, we were at the home in Sarasota with the plumbing problem, investigating the cause of the water on the floor.

When we arrived we found that the original plumbing waste line serving the lavatory, had finally worn out.

After cutting the mud tiled wall, behind the vanity using our Hilti Dustless Technology cutting equipment to eliminate all the dust from cutting concrete, we were able to show our customer the problem (“See in Action“).  The original inspection tag was still on the copper lavatory waste arm that was leaking from the holes in it. The tag was dated February 2, 1955!  How’s that for getting some life out of your plumbing system!

Plumbing problems like this, is very similar to having surgery done on your body by a surgeon.  First, they diagnose, then prep the area, perform the surgery, clean up and follow up.  So, Plumbers are just like Doctors.  Would you want your surgery performed by someone other than a licensed surgeon?  Would you want the heart of your home, the plumbing system, to have a band aid put on the plumbing ailment, or have the proper surgery done to ensure longevity?

Rest assured, Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air will always to what is your best interest.  We are the surgeons in the Plumbing Industry.  We don’t put on band aids.  We are the Real Thing.

For immediate assistance with your plumbing emergencies, call 941-322-1911 or schedule on line, www.LoveYourPlumber.com.  How does that motel commercial say it, we’ll leave the light on for ya!

Some Common Toilet Problems

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Some Common Toilet Problems

When you think of the plumbing in your home, you may first and foremost think of the bathroom, where there are many different fixtures ready for use. When you think specifically of your bathroom plumbing system, the toilet in your home is likely what first springs to mind. The idea of living without a toilet in one’s home is pretty much unfathomable in this day and age, after all. That is exactly why encountering operational problems of any kind with one’s toilet is such an alarming situation. The moment that you suspect that there is a problem with the toilet in your bathroom, give our professional plumbers a call. We have the training, tools, and experience necessary to handle any bathroom plumbing services in Sarasota, FL that you may need.

Excessive Running

Sometimes, homeowners will convince themselves that a problem is to “minor” to prioritize. Sure, you may think, my toilet is running, but it’s just a minor annoyance. This is not really the case, though. Yes, you may be able to listen to a running toilet without it driving you nuts. You are also ignoring the issue of substantial water waste, though. If your toilet keeps running, that means that you are paying for water that you are not actually using.

Leaks

Have you noticed that there is water on the floor surrounding your toilet? It could be the result of a leak, most likely at the point of some connection. You’d probably notice if there was a big crack in the porcelain, so a damaged wax ring or even a cracked gasket at the tank bolt could be to blame. If it is hot and humid, of course, it could just be the result of water condensation dripping off of your tank. You don’t want to risk damaging your floors, though, so let a professional take a look.

Partial Flushing

Is your toilet not flushing powerfully or completely? It could be due to a low water level in the tank, or simply there being too much slack in the lift chain. There could also be an improper model of a component, such as the flapper, mistakenly installed in the tank. We’ll definitely get to the bottom of the problem.

Be sure to work with Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, and you’ll see firsthand why  our customers say, I Love My Plumber!

 

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Leaking Pipe Under House When Using Kitchen

Written by Kevin on . Posted in Drain and Sewer, Plumber in Sarasota, Plumbing, Uncategorized.

Leaking Pipe Under House When Using Kitchen

Leaking pipe under house when using kitchen plumbing in Sarasota, was what a customer called with yesterday.  She said that when she runs the kitchen sink, she sees water under her house.  Her house had a crawl space underneath it so she could see the water puddling up.

Now if this is something you are experiencing also, then there is is good chance that you will need to call a Professional Plumber to make the needed repair.  You want to beware of calling a handyman to fix your plumbing drain line under the house.  Depending on the condition of the waste piping under your home, a handyman may cause more pipes to break, because he doesn’t realize how brittle the old lines can become.

Call in a Sarasota Plumbing Company who has the necessary expertise and years of knowledge in dealing with old kitchen plumbing in Sarasota and the wisdom to give you right choice in repairing your plumbing  waste lines.

Some of the handymen who call themselves Plumbers or who say they can fix it, will probably just put a “bandaid” on it, instead of making a proper repair.  This will only cause you to have to pay again when the bandaid doesn’t work.

Kitchen plumbing in Sarasota homes that were built before 1980, will have cast iron waste and vent lines.  Generally, cast iron pipes will need attention after being used for forty years.  The seventy and eighties don’t seem like a long time ago, but do the math.  It is 2016 now, and the cast iron is just getting older.  Nothing lasts forever.

You need a Plumbing Company in Sarasota, who knows cast iron plumbing.  We put a lot of it in, back in the day.  Everything from a lead and oakum connection, to the no-hub band connection.  Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air is Sarasota’s expert old plumbing repair specialist.  You can count on us to give you an honest estimate of the repairs needed to fix the leak under your house when you run your kitchen sink.

How Does Hydro-Jetting Work, and What Are Its Benefits?

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How Does Hydro-Jetting Work, and What Are Its Benefits?

As convenient as our plumbing systems may make our lives in this day and age, there is still plenty that can go wrong. If your sewer line is clogged up and making it difficult to drain waste and wastewater out of your home in an effective and reliable manner, you are not going to be able to enjoy the level of quality service that you deserve from your plumbing system. When your sewer line does require service, we strongly recommend that you schedule hydro-jetting in Sarasota, FL. The benefits of cleaning your sewer line, rather than simply clearing it, are many.

How Does Sarasota Hydro-Jetting Clean a Sewer Line?

The short answer is simply that the process uses water to do so. More specifically, hydro-jetting in Sarasota entails the use of highly pressurized water in order to blast debris and accumulated waste off of the walls of your sewer line. We have hydro-jetter trucks that enable us to spray water at a high enough pressure to scour the lining of the pipe, which means that we are not simply clearing a path out through the middle of the accumulation. This is beneficial for a few reasons.

First of all, clearing out a sewer line often simply means that there is enough space bored out of the clog that water can pass through. Before long, though, that pathway is likely going to narrow again. By actually cleaning the sewer line, though, hydro-jetting in Sarasota is able to offer much longer lasting results. Hydro-jetting can also be used to blast through things like clumps of tree roots that have worked their way into the pipe. Because only water is used in the process, you can also rest assured in knowing that nothing corrosive is being pumped into your sewer line, and that the service is environmentally sound.

Contact Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air for outstanding hydro-jetting in Sarasota and the surrounding areas. 

Our Plumbers are Cheap, Honest, Professional, Experienced, Clean cut and Dependable.

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Our Plumbers are Cheap, Honest, Professional, Experienced, Clean cut and Dependable.

Plumbers. When you need a plumber, you want one that will be cheap, honest, professional, experienced, clean cut and dependable, right?  And don’t you want the Plumber coming to your house to be someone that your afraid to let in your front door?  You need to ask yourself, would I be okay in recommending this Plumbing Company or guy they sent, to my Mom, Sister or close friend?

If you were not impressed with the firm you choose and they sent you someone really scary looking or you perceived the impression that he didn’t know what he was doing, then I know that you didn’t call Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air.  Sometimes it is really hard for a Plumbing Company in Sarasota or Bradenton to give you all of the qualifications you desire, but some people are just hung up on price alone.

If you haven’t maintained the plumbing in your home, then it will probably cost more to fix something. It’s like going to the dentist every 20 years.  Since you did not maintain with regular check ups, the Dentist found a whole lot of things wrong with your teeth.  And then you say, boy that Dentist was expensive.

Plumbers are the same way.  Like your teeth, if you don’t maintain your plumbing system with regular check ups, then it will be more expensive when you call with a plumbing problem.  At Wimpy’s, our employees, from our office staff to our licensed plumbers will give you that great first impression.  From then on we will only exceed you expectations!  We want to be referred to your Mom, Sister and close friend.  We want you to mean it when you quote our web site address; Loveyourplumber.com.

We stand behind everything we do. That’s why our middle name is Dependable.  That’s how we have stayed in the Plumbing business under the same owner in Sarasota for over 43 years.  You need to find out why people LoveTheir Plumber!  Call today for plumbing today. 941-322-1911.

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Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air is a Specialty Plumbing Company in Sarasota, Fl.

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Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air is a Specialty Plumbing Company in Sarasota, Fl.

Love your Plumber.com is a specialty Plumbing Company in Sarasota, Fl..  The reason we are a specialty Plumbing Company is because our goal is to exceed your expectations of what you deserve when you call a Professional Plumbing Company.  We want you to be so happy that you tell all of your friends and neighbors how much they Love their Plumber.

You will start to Love Your Plumber as soon as you hear our office managers cheery voice, answering your call about whatever plumbing problem you may have.  Lori will make sure you know when our professional, polite, courteous and well trained plumber, will arrive at your home to listen to you explain your plumbing problem.  Then when our Plumber has determined the best way to fix your plumbing problem, he may give you some money saving options on the best way to take care of your issue.

More than likely, because of the huge inventory of plumbing supplies on his truck, he will be able to handle almost any problem you may have, right then and there.  Who wants to wait another day or so for a company to send out a different man on another day.  We know people want it Now.  That’s what we do. We do it Now.

Any one of  our trucks that come to your house is a super truck.  Capable of taking care of your plumbing needs on the spot.  We use protective floor coverings, shoe covers and cleaning materials.  We strive to leave your home cleaner than we found it.

From our trucks to our work, we pride ourselves on keeping things clean.  If you want a run of the mill, dirty, sloppy looking, unhappy plumber fixing your plumbing, then you should not call us.  Read our reviews from past and recent customers.  Watch the video testimonials on our web site, www.loveyourplumber.com.  Or call 941-322-1911 to find out for yourself why people Love Their Plumber.

Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air is Sarasota’s Specialty Plumbing Company.

Wimpy’s is Sarasota’s Full Service Plumber!

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Wimpy’s is Sarasota’s Full Service Plumber!

When you want a Plumber, wouldn’t you rather have one that can take care of all of your plumbing needs?  Wimpy’s is that Plumber, Sarasota’s Full Service Plumber!

We can fix your running toilet, drippy faucet or install all new drain lines and water lines in your house.  We can clear your drains that are stopped up or install you a whole house water conditioner, filter or water softner.

If you are having a problem stoppage, we have the latest technology to go inside a drain line with a camera and see what the problem is.  If fixing the problem would involve cutting up your floors, we have the proper equipment to minimize the damage to your home.  We specialize in keeping your home clean while major work is being done.

We have the tools and technology to split your old drain line and pull a new pipe through the existing line without disturbing your floors.  This technique is called pipe bursting or trenchless technology.  Should we have to cut concrete we can use our Dustless Technology System to eliminate the concrete dust and concrete mud that would typically be in your home if one cuts concrete.  We have a link on our website that will show this amazing tool in action, inside of a Men’s Wearhouse, when we were cutting concrete right next to the black tuxedo’s.  Seeing is believing!

Oh, did I mention how refreshing it is to schedule an appointment?  When you call Wimpy’s office for us to come fix any plumbing problem you may have, rest assured that you will never hear a more friendly voice than our office manager, Lori.

When you need a Plumber, do you really want some company to send you someone who only knows how to change a water heater?  Do you want them to arrive and then leave to get parts they should of had?  Wouldn’t you rather they arrive on time, be knowledgeable and fix your problem right then and there?  Wimpy’s does just that.  We own Super Trucks.  Clean, fully stocked, organized and ready to tackle any plumbing problem you may have.

Wimpy’s is Sarasota’s Full Service Plumber, because of all of these reasons.  Call today and find out for yourself. 941-322-1911, or schedule on line, www.loveyourplumber.com

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