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.

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.   

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. 

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!