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!

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!

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!

Why Do My Drains Smell So Bad?

There are a number of different issues that homeowners may encounter with their plumbing systems, many of which we’ve covered before. It’s not all about leaks and a lack of hot water, though. Other issues, like foul smelling drains, may not sound quite as serious, but can be indicative of real trouble to come.

If you notice that your drains are emitting a foul odor, you need to call the professional plumbers on our team right away. There are various causes of this particular problem. Only skilled, experienced plumbers in Sarasota, FL, can diagnose the problem accurately and resolve it entirely.

There is a bent pipe beneath your drains, and that bend is called the drain trap (or p-trap). This trap serves a few purposes, such as helping to trap debris that makes it down the drain. Perhaps most importantly, though, is the way in which it traps water within the bend. Why is this so important? Well, the trapped water creates an effective barrier that prevents odorous sewer gases from coming up through your drains and into the living space. If this pipe runs dry, that is the sort of trouble that you can expect.

Foul smells coming from drains can also be the result of a poorly designed or implemented, or even missing, drain vent system. Your drain lines need to be able to vent these sewer gases in a planned out manner. If not, the pressure in the drainage system can be offset, resulting in issues with water flow. It can also get so bad that the sewer gases will force themselves past the point of the water blockage in the trap, as well.

Finally, keep in mind that this odor could also be the result of damage to your sewer line itself. If this is the case, you obviously need to have the problem resolved as soon as possible. You cannot afford to risk serious, unhygienic, and costly situations developing due to a damaged sewer line.

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