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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

Plumbing Service You Can Depend On.

This summer you can’t take a chance on the first plumber you find without knowing something about them ahead of time.  AquaTech Plumbing is family owned and operated and has been serving the Fox Valley of Chicagoland for more than 3 decades.  For plumbing replacement, repair, and any related emergency you won’t do better than AquaTech. 

Perhaps the task is as simple as fixture replacements. Wear and tear will eventually render a faucet weak and eventually useless. Our professionals will install your new fixtures in no time - it will improve quality and aesthetics.  We will never do more work than is needed.  You can count on that!  Emergency plumbing situations are the most unwanted--but most needed service.  If a basement floods or a water heater goes out at any time of the day our 24/7 emergency service will answer your call and have the situation under control in quick order.

Summer is too precious to have it interrupted with inefficient solutions to any and all of your plumbing problems.  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.

What Does RPZ Stand For?

RPZ stands for Reduced Pressure Zone Backflow Preventer and is installed on various plumbing systems to protect your drinking water and the city water supply from contaminates.

If you need a higher level of protection then RPZ may be exactly what fits your needs.  If there is even a slight fluctuation in the city’s water mains this may contaminate the potable drinking water supply.  Obviously that is NOT GOOD.

RPZ/Backflow device testing, certification, repair and installation for sprinkler systems are one of our many certified specialties provided by AquaTech Plumbing, serving the western suburbs of Chicagoland.  Without  proper drainage and irrigation the structural integrity of your property is at risk. Here is the point…many people have plumbing needs that exceed the services of a regular plumber.  Often you need a plumbing specialist.

If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area, contact AquaTech Plumbing for a variety of plumbing solutions at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555. AquaTech will give you more information on RPZ/Backflow installation, certification, repair and replacements.

Summer Rains Effecting Your Property.

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 summer 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.  They provide 3 lines of defense against flooding and do it at a very reasonable price with payment plans available.

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 on how you can defend your home against summer rains.

Shopping for a Water Heater.

Is it time to replace that old water heater?  If it is you have two distinct choices…standard and tankless.  AquaTech Plumbing serving the western suburbs of Chicago wants you to be educated as to the choices involved.  A water heater is something that you will live with for many years to come and you need to make the right decision for your home and lifestyle.

If you choose a standard water heater you want something that lasts a long time and is less susceptible to leaking and rupturing.  A big tank water heater that stores 40 to 60 gallons of hot water at a time will keep your showers, laundry, and other hot water needs properly satisfied for quite some time.  Modern tanks reheat additional supply quite quickly as well, so you'll likely never run out of hot water when you need it.

With a tankless water heater you are spending more upfront, but your back-end savings will more than make up for it.  Tankless systems provide that hot water on demand, instantaneously, when you need it, so you don't have to waste energy heating unused water.  And finally, a typical tank water heater is supposed to last 10 to 13 years, tankless water heaters are estimated to last up to 20 years.

If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, or Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, Glen Ellyn area - AquaTech IS your neighborhood plumber.  To discover the complete story on the right water heater for your needs give us a call today at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.

Transition Your Plumbing From The Harsh Winter To The Spring And Summer Months

Spring is in the air. The weather is warming and the birds are chirping. We deserve it Chicago! 

Now it is necessary to transition your home from that awful winter to the spring and summer months. During the winter, leaves, debris, mud etc. got caked in your rain gutters, pipes and more.

So, what can you do to ready your home for spring? AquaTech plumbing serving the far western suburbs of Chicagoland will do a thorough examination to make sure that all of your plumbing needs inside and out are working efficiently and are ready for the change of season.

Old Man Winter probably played havoc with your sprinkler system.  Dead foliage has found its way into your water system and intends on building its own mini lock and dam.  All of that sediment and debris needs to be removed in order for your home’s plumbing to run properly. Evidence of a clog in the trap is when all of your toilets make a gurgling noise. When the pressure is low and when water returns to the tub even after you’ve drained it.

If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, or Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, Glen Ellyn area - AquaTech IS your neighborhood plumber.  For all of your plumbing needs both residential and commercial. Give us a call today at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.

The Importance of Sewer Excavation in the Spring.

As the ground thaws in western suburban Chicago sewer excavation may become a necessary evil around your home.  This is NOT something that you can put off and you know it!  AquaTech Plumbing can handle any sewer excavation project.  By using the services of AquaTech Plumbing you usually avoid digging, which is so critical to the aesthetics of your property.  Tough sewer and drain problems must be trusted to a professional.

There are many different types of storm and wastewater pipes for a home, which are listed below. Each type of piping system can have its own unique drainage problems requiring different methods to maintain the lines and clear stoppages.

•              Lavatory waste lines

•              Toilet waste lines

•              Shower waste lines

•              Tub waste lines

•              Kitchen sink waste lines

•              Catch basin with internal discharge routing

•              Catch basin with external discharge routing

•              Grease interceptors

•              Laundry waste lines

•              Laundry tubs

•              Stand pipes

•              Lint traps

•              Floor drains

•              Vent lines & vent stacks

•              Storm sewer lines

•              Footing or drain tile

•              Sump pump discharge lines

•              Window well drain lines

•              Downspout lines

•              Area yard drain lines

•              Sanitary sewer lines

•              Underground sewers

•              Overhead sewers

•              Flood control systems

•              Garage drain lines

•              Triple basins

So you see, only a professional like AquaTech Plumbing should be trusted to tackle such a task.  If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, or Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, Glen Ellyn area - AquaTech IS your neighborhood plumber…and that is all you need to know.  Call them any time at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555 for assistance for all of your plumbing needs. 

Preventing Plumbing Problems Before an Emergency.

Now that spring has sprung here are some tips, courtesy of AquaTech plumbing to possibly prevent a more serious situation:

When was the last time you checked all of the faucets inside and outside your home for drips and leaks?

Place a half dozen or so drops of food coloring in your toilet tanks. Leave the toilets alone for a half hour or more. Come back and check to see if the water in the bowl of any of the toilets has become tinted with the food-coloring dye from the tank. If it has, you've got a leak between the tank and the bowl.

Turn on all valves under any sinks and toilets to make sure they work with ease and won't stick. 

Make sure the temperature on your water heater is not set to more than 120 degrees. This will not only prevent burns but also reduce energy consumption.

This one seems obvious, but many people are too lazy or incapable to clean out any yard drains, downspouts, and gutters.  If you can’t do it yourself see if you can find a more able body to do it for you.

Above all trust the plumbing experts at AquaTech Plumbing for all of your plumbing needs.  If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, or Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, Glen Ellyn area AquaTech IS your neighborhood plumber…and that is all you need to know.  Call them any time at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555 for assistance for all of your plumbing needs.  

Plumbing Problems are 24/7.

Plumbing problems are not “on the clock”.  Disaster may strike your home at 3am on a Tuesday just as easily as noon on Thursday.  You need to rely on a plumber who is reliable 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year.

You can’t afford the frustration of getting an answering machine promising a call back in the morning.  You also need a neighborhood plumber that will come out and work on the problem as quickly as possible.  That combination won’t be found just anywhere and you certainly don’t want to waste your time trying to find someone while your home is flooding.

AquaTech plumbing is ready for your emergency anytime of the day or night.  If you live in the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, or Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, Glen Ellyn area AquaTech IS your neighborhood plumber…and that is all you need to know.  Call them any time at 630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555 for assistance for all of your plumbing needs. 

How to Get Your Plumbing in Order for Spring.

It may still be freezing and no one will soon forget the ravages of the winter of 2015.  The wonderful news is spring and Cubs baseball is just around the corner!  There is no better time than now to make sure that your plumbing is ready for the spring thaw.  There may be breaks and leaks caused by the harsh weather that won’t show up until the water is flowing freely.

Follow this spring inspection checklist to get a handle on what services you may be requiring from a professional.

- 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

Best of all, 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 assistance with all of your plumbing needs…including a thorough spring inspection.  Being safe now will prevent you from having a “sorry spring”.

Let’s Think Spring in Chicagoland with Regard to Our Plumbing.

I know, right now it is hard to think about warmer weather.  The truth is winter is taking its toll on your plumbing system.  It is freezing now, but in a couple of months there will be a thaw.  Instead of waiting until the last minute, AquaTech plumbing in the Naperville-Aurora area urges you to think ahead.

This cold weather may be causing freeze-related breaks and leaks that won’t show up until you turn on the water.  Wait to turn on your outside faucets and lawn sprinklers until after nighttime low temperatures are consistently above freezing (32° F) and once you do, remember to carefully check for leaks inside and outside your home.

You can also CALL US and we’ll perform a complete Spring Inspection to make sure your home is ready for warm weather. Though there is a storm on its way and a few more to come, it's never too early to prepare.

In another month or so contact AquaTech plumbing serving the Naperville-Plainfield-Aurora, Geneva-Batavia-St.Charles or Wheaton-Winfield-Warrenville-Glen Ellyn area at  630-416-3555, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555 for a complete Spring inspection which may include…

- 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

Take heart.  This season’s end to cabin fever is just around the corner!

A Standard Water Heater for Your West Suburban Chicagoland Home.

Earlier this month AquaTech Plumbing, serving the Naperville-Aurora area, discussed the virtues of a tankless water heater.  Let’s face it, most of us will do perfectly well with a standard water heater.  However, you must choose the correct one and have it installed by professionals such as AquaTech.

Have you heard the name Bradford White?  Bradford White water heaters last longer. They are less susceptible to leaking and rupturing because they are made from mined ore in America rather than imported scrap metal containing small flecks of rust and particles.  A fact such as that would escape even the more educated home owner, but it is not lost on the professionals at AquaTech.  You will be much happier with the staying power of your water heater installed by AquaTech Plumbing and will have to replace it less frequently.

Isn’t it nice to have one less thing to think about concerning your home’s efficiency and safety?  This is the perfect time of year to address that old water heater.  Call AquaTech today if you live in Naperville, Lisle, Plainfield, Aurora, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wheaton, Winfield, Warrenville, or Glen Ellyn about your water heater or any other plumbing need at 630-416-3555, 630-898-3444, 630-377-9555, or 630-462-3555.

To Tank or Not to Tank....

Perhaps you've been thinking about how you can be a little more "green"?
Well, a great way to start is to replace that old, clunky water heater that leaks, spits, curses and hisses and replace it with a tankless water heater.

What exactly is a tankless water heater, you ask? Well, it's pretty self explanatory, but lets dive into some details, shall we?

Tankless water heaters, also known as" demand-type" or "instantaneous water heaters", provide hot water only as it is needed. They don't produce the standby energy losses associated with storage water heaters, which can save you money.

It's sort of the same way with your heater. You don't heat your home to 78 while on vacation. Same with your water. Heat it when it's needed.

The initial cost and installation can vary, but the savings and peace of mind are well worth the small investment in a green future!

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More Plumbing Tips!

Here are a few more plumbing tips that could save you a bundle!

1.Inspect your home for slow leaks by taking a reading on your water meter before bedtime. The next morning, without using any water overnight, take another reading. If the reading has changed you have a leak that should be repaired. Call us right away.

2..Install flood alarms. Like a smoke alarm, a flood alarm is a battery-operated device that sounds an alarm when it comes into contact with water. It alerts you to potential flooding or leaks.

3. Check your sprinkler system to make sure there are no errant water discharges. Your lawn and wallet will benefit from repairing a leaky irrigation system.