Is It Time For A New Water Heater?

Water heaters that use hot water tanks usually last about ten years. Naturally, this is only an average. If you get lucky and maintain your hot water tank, it might last you almost twice as long. On the other hand, it’s not unheard of for a water tank to fail after only two or three years.

If you do need to replace your water heater, you have several decisions to make. With hot water tanks, the key to performance is how much hot water is being stored and how efficiently the tank is being insulated. Other decisions involve which heat source to use (gas, oil, electric, or solar), the size and shape of the tank, what type of insulation you need, whether to use thermal stores, whether your hot water heater is going to be part of your central heating. Many of these decisions may already be made for you, depending on your home and the climate where you live. Talking to a local contractor is the best way to determine what will work best for your particular situation and needs.

If you think it may be time to replace your water heater, call AquaTech Plumbing at (630) 416-3555, (630) 377-9555, or (630) 462-3555, for more information.

Time for a Battery Check.

What better time to check the batteries in your sump pump and back-up system than back-to-school time?  You are making that transition from the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer to the more disciplined fall and winter season.  Part of that regimen as a home owner is making sure all systems are go for the long months ahead.

Can you even imagine what a flood would do to your worldly possessions?  It can destroy your valuables, your furniture, your furnace, and ruin your finished basement.  A strong battery back-up system and a working back-up sump pump will give you the peace of mind that you deserve in the next 6 months.  Some systems will even alert your cell phone!

Don’t take any chances of living with regrets.  If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area, call AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555 any time any day.  Aquatech is your full-service sump pump battery check and installation professional in Chicagoland.

A Full-Service Plumber.

There are plumbers and then there are plumbers.  Some do not have the manpower and/or the equipment to do ALL that you need done.  One-man operations may be severely limited on time, materials, and expertise.  When you find the right plumber in Chicagoland’s Fox Valley that does the job right every time at all hours of the day you have indeed found a gem!

AquaTech Plumbing (among many other things) repairs and installs water heaters (including tankless), sump pumps, battery back-up systems of all types, toilets, faucets, and fixtures are no challenge for AquaTech.  Garbage disposals always seem to go bad in the summertime when the kids are home and putting heaven knows what down the drain.  Best of all, they are available for emergencies 24/7.

You simply will not find a better full service plumbing company in the area.  If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area call AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555 any time any day.  Aquatech is a full-service Chicagoland plumbing company.

Summer = Heavier Usage of Plumbing

It’s going to be an active summer.  This includes heavier usage of your plumbing.  Preparing for this could be as simple as fixture replacements.  Wear and tear eventually renders a faucet weak and eventually inoperable.  A professional will install your new fixtures in no time.  The repair of a leaky faucet NOW can avoid a large expense later on.

Emergency plumbing situations are the most unwanted, but most important summer service. If it's the middle of the night and a pipe bursts, a basement floods or a water heater goes out, you and your family shouldn't have to wait until 8 a.m. for help.  No leak should be ignored and no flood should overwhelm you.

If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area there is comforting news.  You can contact family owned AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555 for service 24/7.  Aquatech is your preventative and emergency plumber serving Western Suburban Chicago.

Repairing or Installing Gas Piping in Chicagoland.

Piping and installation may encompass a small area of your home or your entire business.  Even a small gas leak can lead to disaster without a professional on the scene.  Gas pipe leaks and installations are not the work of a do-it-yourselfer.  For your own safety, a professional should always be involved in any gas piping matter.

There is a wide-range of gas piping installation and repairs that may occur here.  Things such as copper gas piping, gas line installation, repair or replacement, residential as well as businesses of any size, natural gas piping, and steel gas piping.  This is also the time of year that you will be hooking up a new gas grill for that “grill sergeant” in your household.

The best choice for all of this is your Chicagoland gas piping expert.  If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area, contact AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555. AquaTech plumbing is your gas piping commercial and residential professional.  We are also standing by for any preventative measure or a plumbing emergency 24/7.

Beware Spring and Summer Flooding.

The heavy rains are just a part of life in Chicagoland.  They are fine if you’re a fish, but not so good if you are a basement or a sump pump.  Your finished basement that you put so much money into and love to spend time in can be destroyed within hours.  Worst of all the memories that may be stored in that basement are irretrievable due to water damage.

What is the status of your sump pump system?  Does it have a current battery back-up?  Do you have a back-up sump pump in case the main one fails?  Is the battery system equipped with an alarm that goes off when it is running low?  Did you know that in this era there are systems that even call your cell phone when the battery is running low!?

The best option for your home is two sump pumps and a battery back-up.  If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area, contact AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555. AquaTech plumbing is your sump pump professional expert.  We will be there for any preventative measure or a plumbing emergency 24/7.

Replacing Your Old Water Heater with a Tankless One.

If you are debating the value of a tankless water heater here are some things that you need to know –

What is the advantage of going tankless? 

1.  It provides hot water ONLY when you need it.  The water is heated on the spot when you turn on the faucet.

2.  You reduce energy loss and increase efficiency by over HALF!  An average household will save about $200 per year.

What are the downsides of a tankless water heater?

1.  It cannot produce a large amount of hot water all at once.  A tankless water heater produces less than half of the gallons per minute that a traditional water heater pumps out.

2.  A new system is typically double the price of a traditional hot water heater.

Talk to a Chicagoland water heater expert before you make a decision.  If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area, contact AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.  AquaTech plumbing is your water heater professional.  We will be there for you for maintenance, installation, or a plumbing emergency 24/7.

Check your Chicagoland Garbage Disposal.

How does your garbage disposal sound these days?  Has it become loud enough for you to think there is a garbage truck just outside your door?  Over time we start to ignore the increasing grinding and louder noises that it makes each time that you use it.  Reluctantly it may be time for a new one, or at least an inspection.

Your garbage disposal should be a relatively quiet “gobbler of goo” that doesn’t startle everyone in the household when it is used.  These days there are new, more energy efficient disposals.  They will not only do the job, but also cost less because they are energy efficient.  You will notice the difference instantly when one of these new models is installed.  

If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area, contact AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555. AquaTech is your energy efficient garbage disposal headquarters.  We will be there for you if it is plumbing maintenance or a plumbing emergency 24/7.

Have a Thorough Spring Inspection Done on Your Plumbing System.

The winter of 2016 should be behind us.  This is a big week in Chicagoland…Go Cubbies!  Now is the time to make sure that your plumbing is ready for the spring thaw.  There may be breaks and leaks caused by the winter weather that won’t show up until the water is flowing freely this spring.

The following is a spring inspection checklist to get a handle on what services you may be needing from a professional plumber in Chicagoland.

- Faucet leak check

 - Under-sink leak check

- Toilet leak check

 - Water heater check-out

- Water pressure test

- Main water shut-off check

- Comprehensive leak check

If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area, contact AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555. Have a thorough spring inspection done on your plumbing system.  If you wait and have a plumbing emergency later we will be there as well.

Spring Thaw Brings Leaky Pipes.

Here is a nightmare that you DO NOT want to face.  We are all welcoming the beginning of spring, however your home or business plumbing system may have other thoughts.  As spring temperatures rise the pipes in your residence or office which have been frozen for months will naturally begin the thawing process.  That may sound good, but it can create major problems.

It may begin with a small drip in one of your faucets.  If that is ignored, then a larger drip will occur especially if that frozen section of pipe breaks loose.  If you have not properly closed any hoses outdoors in order to empty water and prevent ice from making its way into inner water lines it may result in a leak or a burst pipe.  Look for water coming in from your ceiling or underneath a sink.

Aquatech Plumbing serves Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, and Glen Ellyn.  We offer 24/7 emergency service.  Count on us to fix water leaks in your suburban Chicagoland home or office.  Give the plumbing pros of the western suburbs a call before an emergency arises.  Call Aquatech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-898-3444, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.   

Time to Check your Sump Pump.

Spring rains are right around the corner in Chicagoland.  That means sump pumps in area homes will be stretched to the limit.  Of course you could wait and see what happens after the first hard rain or you could take precautions and have your sump pump and your battery back-up checked before Noah floats by your home.

What is the current age of your sump pump system?  Do you have a back-up pump, a back-up battery and an alarm that alerts you when the battery is getting low?  In this day and age there are even complete systems that call your cell phone before an emergency occurs!  Your best option may be two sump pumps with a battery back-up system.

Aquatech Plumbing serving Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, and Glen Ellyn offers 6 months same as cash financing at 0%.  And, best of all you can sleep at night knowing that your basement and the personal items in it are protected.  Find out more about a new sump pump system before an emergency arises.  Call Aquatech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-898-3444, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.   

How to Choose the Right Plumber in the Fox Valley.

So you have just moved into the Aurora/Naperville area or you have been fortunate up to this point to have never needed a plumber.  Now the time has come.  A plumbing problem is normally NOT a DIY problem.  Never learn this fact the hard way.  Be smart and choose the right plumber BEFORE an emergency occurs.

What do you look for in choosing that perfect fit for your home?  There are key ingredients such as FAST 24/7 emergency service.  You want to know the price up front before the job begins.  You want to make sure they are licensed and bonded.  How about decades of experience from the same family owned operation?  Those are good benchmarks for starters.

May we suggest AquaTech Plumbing?  AquaTech plumbing is the answer to all of your plumbing needs.  Call AquaTech Plumbing any time 24/7 serving Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, or Glen Ellyn, at 630-416-3555, 630-898-3444, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.  

Is it Time to Consider a Tankless Water Heater?

Your old water heater is probably working overtime in this weather.  How old is it?  How long do you expect it to run at peak efficiency?  And better yet, what kind of quality is that water heater you currently have?  These are all questions that need to be answered in the dead of winter in Chicagoland.  Imagine waking up tomorrow and showering in ice cold water?  Yikes!

It may be time to consider a new tankless water heater for your home.  First of all, it saves space as they are constructed in such a way to fit just about anywhere.  A tankless water heater provides unlimited and continuous hot water and best of all SAVES YOU MONEY on each and every gas bill.  We’re talking up to 40% savings over a conventional water heater.  It also helps control bacteria.

Now that you have thought about going tankless, rely on the Fox Valley professionals that you count on for all of your plumbing needs.  AquaTech plumbing is the answer.  Call AquaTech Plumbing any time 24/7 serving Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, or Glen Ellyn, at 630-416-3555, 630-898-3444, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.

Freezing Pipes in Chicagoland.

Here are some tips to keep your home and business plumbing in good working order this winter.

•  As temperatures reach freezing and dip far below it, be sure to close all air vents and other openings in the crawl space under your house.  Doing this will prevent heat from escaping as much as possible.

•  During freezing weather, never set your thermostat below 55 degrees.  Below that temperature your pipes are at risk for the probability of freezing.

•  Insulate pipes that are prone to freezing, such as those near an outside wall, in unheated areas, especially if they are exposed, such as outside spigots.  In an emergency, several layers of newspapers or rags can be used for temporary insulation.

•  Keep the cover to your water meter box tightened to prevent the meter from freezing during cold periods.

•  Don’t forget to let a trickle of water run through your faucets to prevent freezing..

If Your Pipes Freeze:

•  It is ill-advised to use a hair dryer, heat lamp or light bulb to thaw the frozen pipe yourself.  Too much heat in one spot can burst the pipe and it is difficult to evenly distribute the heat over a large area of the pipe.  You are not a licensed plumber, don’t try to become one this winter.  Call AquaTech Plumbing, serving the Fox Valley and western Chicagoland with any plumbing task any time.   If you live in Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, or Glen Ellyn, give AquaTech Plumbing a call today at 630-416-3555, 630-898-3444, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.

Steps to take to keep your pipes from freezing.

The following are a few helpful tips from AquaTech Plumbing to keep your home free from the disaster of freezing pipes this winter:

•          As temperatures reach freezing and dip far below it, be sure to close all air vents and other openings in the crawl space under your house. This will prevent heat from escaping as much as possible.

•          In freezing weather, never set your home's thermostat below 55 degrees. Below that temperature your pipes are at risk of freezing.  Don’t try to be an environmental hero and save a few bucks on your energy bill.

•          Insulate pipes that are prone to freezing, such as those near an outside wall, in unheated areas of your home, or if they are exposed, such as outside spigots. In an emergency, several layers of newspapers or rags can be used for temporary insulation.  However, seek professional help in winterizing your pipes if you are not capable of doing the work.

•          Keep the cover to your water meter box securely in place to prevent the meter from freezing during cold periods.

•          Here is a tip we can all do in extremely cold weather, leave cabinet doors under sinks open to keep warm air circulating.

Especially for the elderly some of these precautionary efforts may be difficult this winter.  If and when winter problems occur, call AquaTech Plumbing any time 24/7 serving Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, or Glen Ellyn, at 630-416-3555, 630-898-3444, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.

Have a Safe and Dry Holiday Season.

The only liquid we want you to think about this holiday season is kind you consume at holiday parties…not the kind that comes from leaky pipes or backed-up toilets.  We hope that this is a worry-free season of good cheer and family joy.

If you need our services during this holiday season, rest assured that family owned and operated AquaTech Plumbing offers “Better Plumbing for Better Pricing” 24/7, with our highest priority given to our valued customers in Chicago’s western suburbs.  We employ only licensed plumbers to ensure you receive expert plumbing and the quality service you deserve.  With more than 30 years of experience, AquaTech Plumbing of Chicagoland provides precision plumbing repair services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Our licensed plumbers offer 24-hour emergency plumbing repair because we understand there is never a convenient time for water heater repairs or plumbing problems; therefore, we ensure your peace of mind with immediate responsiveness from our professional plumbers so you can get back to the more important pursuits of celebrating the holidays.  

Best wishes from our family at AquaTech plumbing to yours this holiday season, and if you need us just visit our website at www.aquatechplumbing.com.

A Plumber that is Always Open.

This time of year you need a plumber that is available to you 24/7.  If your pipes freeze or you discover a gas leak it does not matter if it is 3 o’clock in the afternoon or 3 in the morning…you need assistance NOW!  Finding a good plumber that you can trust in the dead of winter is like finding a good dentist or doctor or auto mechanic that you can trust in an emergency.  There is nothing that gives you greater peace of mind.

Really, the goal of any good plumbing service is to show empathy no matter what the problem and no matter what the time of day.  Your particular situation may even be a false alarm that could have waited until morning, but if you have a family plumber who does not make you feel foolish for making an “emergency” call then you are never afraid to make that call when it is a true emergency.

We would like you to meet AquaTech Plumbing, serving the Fox Valley and western Chicagoland with any plumbing task any time.   If you live in Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, or Glen Ellyn, give AquaTech Plumbing a call today at 630-416-3555, 630-898-3444, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.  Discover your new “family” plumber.

Winter Plumbing Tips for Chicagoland.

Old man winter…here he comes.  If he is as rough and tough as he was last year then Chicagoland is in for potential plumbing problems again.  The first order of business is to avoid frozen pipes.  Watch your water pressure and at the first sign of restricted water flow call a professional immediately.  Also let cold water trickle from your faucets at about a pencil’s width.

Disconnect garden hoses and drain all of your outdoor pipes to battle winter damage due to a hard freeze.  The next step is to install an insulated faucet jacket.  Also, be sure to utilize the shut off valves inside of your home to drain the water from pipes that lead outdoors.  Another thing, keep the temperature in your home high enough so that you are circulating warm air to help your pipes stay warm.

Even precautionary efforts may not be enough to completely protect you from plumbing problems this winter.  If and when those occur, Call AquaTech Plumbing any time 24/7, serving Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, or Glen Ellyn, at 630-416-3555, 630-898-3444, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.

Never Ignore A Gas Leak

Some defects in and around your home are not detectable by site.  A gas leak is a perfect example of a malady in your home that needs immediate attention. When a gas line becomes compromised it could be something trivial, but chances are the problem may be very serious.  It not only may endanger the very safety of your family, but it may even threaten your neighbors.

At a time like this you need immediate professional help.  Carbon monoxide detectors are an absolute necessity in every home.  Please make it the highest priority to install them before the harsh winter sets in.

If you experience a sulfur-like odor do not hesitate.  Act immediately and turn off the gas.  The next step is to call your western suburban Chicagoland plumber, Aqua Tech Plumbing.  If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St. Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-

Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area, contact AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555 for more information about any and all plumbing services including gas leaks.

Plumbing Needs

As the seasons change your plumbing needs may change.  Things that go wrong with your plumbing infrastructure in the dead of winter may be quite different than the plumbing problems you could face in warmer weather.  A leaky toilet, a flooded basement, a bad sump pump, and much more don’t adhere to any calendar.  They happen when you least expect them.

It is important to trust a professional plumber even if you believe that your DYI skills are enough to tackle the task.  You could turn a minor problem into a major one very quickly without the proper tools and expertise for the job.  Please be careful.  Don’t become one of those amateur fixer-uppers that ends up with thousands of dollars of damage and plumbing bills.

 

The most important thing to remember 24/7 365 days a year is that you want a plumber that can fix what needs fixing anytime and can handle any job.  It is imperative to have a family plumber that you trust just like a family dentist or a family auto mechanic.  Get to know AquaTech Plumbing, serving the Fox Valley and western Chicagoland with any plumbing task any time.   If you live in Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, or Glen Ellyn, give AquaTech Plumbing a call today at 630-416-3555, 630-898-3444, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.