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Leak On Floor When Bathroom Sink Runs

Written by Kevin on June 9, 2016. 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!

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

Written by Kevin on May 5, 2016. Posted in Lakewood Ranch Plumber, Plumber in Sarasota, Plumbing, Sarasota Plumber, Uncategorized.

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!

Written by Kevin on April 27, 2016. Posted in Drain and Sewer, Plumber in Sarasota, Sarasota Plumber, Uncategorized.

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

Find out why people say I Love My Plumber!

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Sipping Toilet repaired by Sarasota Plumber.

Written by Kevin on April 13, 2016. Posted in Bradenton Plumber, Lakewood Ranch Plumber, Plumber in Sarasota, Plumbing, Sarasota Plumber.

Sipping Toilet repaired by Sarasota Plumber.

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Having been in the Plumbing business in Sarasota for over forty three years, we thought we had heard every description of plumbing problems from our customers. Yet to the amazement of all of our licensed plumbers on staff, we had never heard a water closet problem being described as a sipping toilet!

Being service plumbers, we are always up for a new challenge, so all of us wanted to go fix the sipping toilet. Just to see what the problem could be. Well we all drew straws and the longest straw was the one who got to go. Low and behold, when our Sarasota Plumber arrived at the customers home to fix their plumbing problem in Bradenton, we asked the customer to describe what her problem was. Even though the customer explains their problem over the phone to Lori, our customer service representative, we as the professional need to hear it ourselves from the customer, so we can properly diagnosis the problem with all of the information. Then being fully aware of the entire situation, we can determine the solution to the customers plumbing problem or problems.

Our customer with the sipping toilet, took us upstairs and showed us her toilet. Sure enough, the only way she knew how to describe it, was calling what it was doing, “sipping”.

It turns out our customer loves to keep her house, including her plumbing fixtures, very clean, tidy and orderly. Turns out to keep her toilet bowl sparkling clean, she was putting three inch swimming pool tabs in her toilet tank. Now I could not argue with her that the swimming pool tabs were doing a remarkable job keeping her toilet bowl sparkling. However, the chlorine tabs that she was putting in the toilet tank, were destroying all the rubber, brass and steel parts and deforming the plastic parts inside her toilet tank. This caused her toilet to constantly run. Thus, the description in her words, the toilet was sipping!

Since her toilet looked good and she said it was flushing fine and she did not want a new toilet, we replaced all the parts in her toilet and removed the chlorine tab.

Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, always up for a plumbing problem/challenge! Call the experts, we would be happy to be your Plumber! 941-322-1911 or book on line, www.Loveyourplumber.com.

Trenchless Technology, Pipe Bursting, Wimpy’s No Dig Pipe Replacement.

Written by Kevin on April 5, 2016. Posted in Bradenton Plumber, Drain and Sewer, Lakewood Ranch Plumber, Plumber in Sarasota, Sarasota Plumber.

Trenchless Technology, Pipe Bursting, Wimpy’s No Dig Pipe Replacement.

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You may of lived in the same house in Sarasota for over 35 years. Life is going along just great and over the course of those 35 years you may of had minor plumbing, electric and air conditioner issues. It happens. Everything needs some attention as time passes.

Maybe, yesterday your toilet backed up. As you think back over time, you know this has never backed up into your bathtub, like it is now when you flush your toilet. This is a sign that your Sarasota plumbing system needs attention. Call the Plumber! So you call your Sarasota plumber and he clears your line. He may of even ran a camera in in to see why your plumbing system stopped up. Wouldn’t you like to know why this happened after 35 years of trouble free flushing? Maybe to make sure this stoppage doesn’t occur again, the line could be hydro-jetted to clean the pipes. Maybe the plumber saw in the camera while viewing you waste lines that you had root infiltration.

If the plumber recommends replacing your waste lines and you have really nice terrazzo floors or just had wood, tile or marble floors put down, the last thing you want to do is tear them up. But you need new pipes.

Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, Sarasota’s Pipe Bursting Expert, can replace your waste lines without disturbing your floors with trenchless pipe repair in Sarasota, FL. This amazing technology allows for minimal disturbance. So that instead of old root infested or broken waste lines, you can have brand new waste pipes, so that you can have many more trouble free years of flushing.

There is no substitute for new pipes. If you need a Sarasota Plumbing Expert who specializes in old pipe replacement, look no further. Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air is a company that has been building relationships in Sarasota since 1973.

Old Home, Plumbing Specialist, WIMPY’S.

Written by Kevin on January 25, 2016. Posted in Bradenton Plumber, Drain and Sewer, Lakewood Ranch Plumber, Plumber in Sarasota, Plumbing, Sarasota Plumber, Uncategorized.

Old Home, Plumbing Specialist, WIMPY’S.

Did you move to Sarasota and buy an older home? A lot of folks do because of the character of the home or the neighborhood it is in. Welcome to our town!

At the time of buying your home, it’s possible you and your home inspector did not see the entire plumbing system. You probably did see all the cosmetics of the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry rooms. And maybe that was upgraded. But did you see the heart of your plumbing system? By that, I mean did anyone offer to camera the main drain lines? Or show you the water pipes that integral to your home? These are the things that are the heart of your plumbing system.

These are the things in general, that a lot of folks don’t consider, until they have a serious leak or a main line stoppage. If any of these problems happen to you, rest assured that Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air is Sarasota’s, old home Plumbing Specialist. For over 43 years, Wimpy’s has been repairing and replacing old plumbing in Sarasota. Our customers have built our reputation up as being honest and a company with the utmost integrity. We have always believed that character is easier kept, than recovered. That’s why we will give you a full evaluation of the condition of all of the plumbing in your home.

We offer estimates and 24/7 emergency service at no extra charge. We aim to exceed your expectations of a Plumber. We always say what we do and do what we say. Wimpy’s is Sarasota’s Old Home Plumbing Specialist. Call today 941-322-1911 or schedule on line at www.loveyourplumber.com and find out why our customers say, I Love My Plumber!

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Wimpy’s Specializes in Hydro-jetting

Written by Kevin on January 12, 2016. Posted in Sarasota Plumber.

Wimpy’s Specializes in Hydro-jetting

Wimpy’s specializes in hydro-jetting as one of the premier Plumbers in Sarasota who owns their own Mongoose Hydro-jetting machine and sewer video cameras. Wimpy’s will give you an honest, professional answer to you plumbing stoppage problems.

Since 1973, over forty two years, Wimpy’s has served the Sarasota, Bradenton area for all types of plumbing work. We strive to have the latest technology and equipment so we can get you back in service quicker and make sure your problem doesn’t come back.

As a third generation Sarasota native, Bubba Butler knows the plumbing problems that happen in this town and knows how to fix them. We know plumbing problems can happen at the worst possible time for you. We offer 24/7 emergency service at no extra charge. We give estimates. We want you to be so happy with our service that you will say, I Love My Plumber!

We send Super Trucks, fully equipped to take care of your plumbing needs. We send professionals to your home, we protect your home while doing plumbing repairs in it. We take pride in what we do, from the moment the telephone rings, to the point we complete your job. And it doesn’t stop there! If there is a problem with something we have done, whether it be a defective part or an oversight, because we are human to, you go to the top of the list so we can make it right. We won’t put you off like some companies do. Why do we put servicing our customers as a #1 priority? Simple, we want you to Love Your Plumber! Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, Sarasota’s Full Service Family Owned Plumbing Company. Call today, 941-322-1911 or schedule on line, www.Loveyourplumber.com.

We are here for you!

East Sarasota County Plumber, Who is a Good One? Wimpy’s

Written by Kevin on January 5, 2016. Posted in Sarasota Plumber.

East Sarasota County Plumber, Who is a Good One? Wimpy’s

So, you are one of the fortunate people to live in the east county of Sarasota. You may of bought a new home or possibly an older home. You may have county water or maybe you are on a well. As you watch the sun come up, you find out that you have a plumbing problem. If you start calling plumbers, you will find out that a lot of them don’t want to service the east county of Sarasota. Those plumbers think that you live too far out in God’s country and before they even arrive, they know that their trucks aren’t stocked well enough to take care of your plumbing problems. So those plumbers are not the one you want, because they will have to go back and forth to town to get the parts that a well stocked, plumbing service truck should have.

So, who is a good, east Sarasota county, Service Plumber? Wimpy’s. Why would you call Wimpy’s? Read the reviews or watch the video testimonials from our customers who have used us. Then you will know why. Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air is a forty three year old, Sarasota Plumbing Company. We have watched Sarasota grow to the east. We stock our trucks so we are prepared to fix your plumbing right then and there. In fact, other plumbing companies even refer their own customers to us, because they know we will take care of them.

Our customers notice the pride we take in our appearance, our work ethic, our attention to detail and most important, our integrity.

Don’t make multiple phone calls to various plumbing companies that are going to tell you they don’t service your area, just because you live in the east county of Sarasota. Call Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, 941-322-1911 or schedule on line at www.Loveyourplumber.com. We offer 24/7 emergency service, in case you wake up to a plumbing emergency or find you have a problem when you get home. We are here for you, because that is what we do!

Does Your Toilet Sing?

Written by Kevin on December 28, 2015. Posted in Sarasota Plumber.

Does Your Toilet Sing?

Does your toilet sing? With all of the new designs of toilets these days, its’ a wonder some of them don’t sing or run run on a blue tooth system. But some toilets do sing when something is not working right. If your toilet is singing, there is a problem. Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air, in Sarasota, just had a call from a customer that complained of a singing toilet. We promptly sent out a trained professional plumber, who took care of their problem.

The problems toilets can have, do include “singing”. If you need help solving any type of toilet problem, call us and we will be happy to discuss with you the particular problem you are having with your toilet.

Does your toilet “phantom flush”? Does your toilet run for a few seconds and shut-off? Does your toilet take forever to fill? Do you have to double flush your toilet? Does your toilet fill minutes later, after you flush it? Does your toilet sing to you? Is your toilet bowl stained? Would you like to more about toilets? Call the Plumbing Professionals at Wimpy’s. We have the answers, the trained professionals and the clean, fully stocked plumbing trucks to take care of your toilet problems.

We are the Plumbing Company in Sarasota to call for your plumbing needs. Available for emergencies anytime. Join the thousands of people in Sarasota and surrounding areas, including plumbing work in the Lakewood Ranch area, that will tell you, ” I Love My Plumber”.

Visit our web site, www.Loveyourplumber.com, to learn more about us, read our written reviews, see our video testimonials and see all of the plumbing services we provide, including repairing singing toilets!

Call “Lori”, our office manager, to speak to the friendliest person you will ever meet. She will put you at ease the moment she answers the phone. Treat yourself to a pleasant plumbing experience, from the moment you dial 941-322-1911, to the time our professionals show up to your door. Our goal is to provide you with a level of service that exceeds your expectations, from a family business that cares about you and your plumbing needs.

Christmas Plumbing Tips

Written by Kevin on December 7, 2015. Posted in Sarasota Plumber.

Christmas Plumbing Tips

Getting ready for the holidays isn’t just about buying Christmas gifts, making your hair appointments, baking cookies and decorating your house. It’s the time to take stock of critical home issues, such as whether your toilet flappers are working properly. It could save some awkward conversations with your in-laws, such as describing the correct way to jiggle the handle of the only toilet in your house to get it to flush, guests having NO hot water in their showers, toilet over flows when they flush it, the faucet handle falls off. This is just a few of the plumbing problems that can happen over the Christmas Holiday if neglect your plumbing.

You give your car regular maintenance; why not your plumbing? When our homes are filled with family and friends our kitchens and bathrooms are in use almost 24/7. Call Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air before your company arrives! A lot of things related to plumbing get neglected throughout the year, you’re talking slow drains, shower drains plugged with hair, clogged sinks, toilets that run consistently and dripping faucets.

Wimpy’s will review your plumbing to make sure everything is in working order. We will check the following items;

Kitchen – sink drainage, faucet, strainer, drain piping, disposal, ice maker, dishwasher
Main Shut- off valve
Bathrooms – drainage, faucets, toilets, tub/shower
Water Heater – guests like hot water
Laundry Room – washing machine drainage, laundry tub/faucet

This is also a great time to update your kitchen and bathroom faucets with shiny new ones. Also, check out your toilet, is it stained and looks dirty all the time even after you clean it? Our Sarasota plumbers highly recommend the Gerber Avalanche Comfort Height Toilets.

Christmas is a time for making good memories with your family and friends, not plumbing nightmares!

We are available Sarasota plumbing needs. Call and leave a message if after hours and we will return your phone call.

Have a Merry Christmas from all of us at Wimpy’s Plumbing & Air.

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