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.

Sump Pumps Save The Day

How many of you remember the great deluge of 1996? Aurora Illinois received 19 inches of rain in 24 hours matching a national record. You never know when Mother Nature will unleash another monster storm on Chicagoland. Basements were flooded, yards were under water, and roads were closed. How do you protect yourself from an unexpected summer storm?

Try a sump pump with a battery backup system in place. Within hours, a flood can envelop your home from the basement on up. The result could be hundreds of thousands of dollars in water damage, not to mention the loss of personal property that can never be replaced. For the solution call AquaTech Plumbing at (630) 416-3555, (630) 377-9555, or (630) 462-3555, for more information on how you can defend your home against colossal rains.

Trick-or-treat Event Set in Downtown Aurora

Trick-or-treat Event Set in Downtown Aurora

A special trick-or-treat event will be held in downtown Aurora Saturday, October 29th.

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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.

THE NAPERVILLE JAYCEES' LAST FLING 2016

The Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling 2016

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SEPTEMBER 2nd - 5th

"The Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling is a family-friendly community festival which takes place over Labor Day Weekend in and around Downtwon Naperville and, for many, is a fun way to say farewell to summer! The Last Fling offers a wide variety of attractions for all ages to enjoy including: national and local musicians on two stages, Family Fun Land, a carnival, unique special events, a business expo and a few running events."

 

What is RPZ?

For those of you who are fans of a certain TV show you might think that RPZ stands for “Really Powerful Zombies”!  In fact, RPZ means “reduced pressure zone”.  RPZ is used in the plumbing world to protect water supplies from contamination.  Irrigation backflow devices are designed to protect against both back siphonage and back pressure of contaminated water into the water supply.

These devices are absolutely essential to keep contaminated water from flowing back into the public drinking water.  Needless to say that it is EXTREMELY important to have them tested by a plumber that is certified to test for RPZ/backflow.  You do not take matters such as this lightly as it effects the public in general not just your own family’s safety.

In the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-

Warrenville-Glen Ellyn family owned AquaTech Plumbing is your certified RPZ backflow plumbing professional.  Call them today at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.  Aquatech we serve all of Western Suburban Chicago 24/7.

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.

Running Gas Piping to the New Grill.

You have made your home a castle.  You have a new deck and a beautiful new barbeque grill.  You are ready to be a “grill master”.  Wait a moment…you have to make sure that your grill is properly installed and hooked up to a gas line.  That is NOT a DIY job!  Hooking up your new gas grill to the outdoor gas tap is the job of a skilled professional.

You don’t just drill a hole and run a gas pipe into the basement.  You think you can just tap into the overhead pipe and run the pipe right through the wall and under the deck.  What if you try to do the installation on your own and you find that there is a leak?  This is NOT like a leaky water hose.  This leak can endanger your whole family.  Is it worth taking a chance just to save a few bucks?

If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-

Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area contact family owned AquaTech Plumbing at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555 any time any day.  Aquatech is a Chicagoland gas piping installation expert serving Western Suburban Chicago.

Don't Miss the Naperville RibFest 2016

Ribfest Family Fun 2016

Exchange Club of Naperville's Ribfest July 1- 4. Rib contest, entertainment, carnival rides, games, fireworks on the 4th. 12 Noon-10 pm Daily

 

Ribfest has raised over $14.5 million to eliminate child abuse and domestic violence.

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.

Don't Miss Ribfest Chicago 2016!

Ribfest Chicago 2016

Music, BBQ, Chicago and summer fun doesn’t get any better than Ribfest Chicago. 

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Friday, June 10, 2016 - 5 pm to 10 pm

Saturday, June 11, 2016 - Noon to 10 pm

Sunday, June 12, 2016 - Noon to 10 pm

 

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.

Don't miss First Friday's Fun in Downtown Aurora

First Fridays in Downtown Aurora 
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Food Trucks, Live Music, A Pop Up Shop. All on May 6 at First Fridays in Downtown Aurora!

"Before summer officially kicks off, First Fridays is throwing a party that is going to set the bar high.  On May 6, the monthly celebration of downtown culture adds a block party with food trucks and live music, and the Pop Up Shop returns."

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.

6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt!

6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

SATURDAY, March 26 at 9:00AM

The Egg Hunt will be open to all Children between the ages of 0-12 at the cost of $3/1 child; $5/2 Children; $8/3 Children; $10/4 Children

 All children hunt for eggs in their age group and an Award will be given to one hunter in each group who finds the “Golden Egg.”

 

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.