Shamrock Plumbing

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If the weather gets extremely cold (20 degrees Fahrenheit or lower), you should do two things: 1. Keep bathroom and kitchen cabinet doors open. 2. Allow water to trickle out of your faucets to keep water running through the pipe.

Are you seeing water spots around your molding? Peeling paint? Warped wood? Are you smelling a strange odor? Hearing a rumbling sound when appliances run? All of these are signs that a pipe could be leaking. Learn what to do about this problem and how Shamrock Plumbing can help you.

At Shamrock plumbing, we are able to install, repair, and maintain snow melt systems for sidewalk and driveway surfaces that are made of concrete, asphalt, stone, or brick.

Similar to an indoor underfloor heating system, a driveway snow melt system uses hydronic tubing to keep the surface of the driveway warm. Water goes through the tubing underneath the surface and is heated by a pump, boiler, and other equipment that is kept in a small mechanical room in the house. If a winter storm is coming, the manual timer can be used to preheat the surface so that snow and ice don’t pile up—no need to shovel!

A high-quality radiant heat system that is properly taken care of should last for more than 35 years and shouldn’t need to be replaced until it has aged to that point and is no longer as functional.

Not all types of wooden floors will be negatively impacted by underfloor heating. If you’re doing a complete remodel and getting new flooring anyways, you should consider engineered wood flooring (as opposed to solid wood flooring) when choosing a type of wood floor to go over a radiant floor heating system. Engineered wood is less vulnerable to changing temperatures that may otherwise affect solid wood floors. If you’d like to keep your current wood flooring as is and learn more about whether your type of flooring would be well-suited for a radiant floor heating system, check out what was said in an extensive case study done by Forest & Wood Products Australia: “Wooden floors over UFH [underfloor heating] can perform well, and it could even be argued that a wooden floor installed and operated correctly will outperform those with conventional heating systems that cause hotspots in the floor with extreme localized dimensional change.”

Radiant floor heating keeps your floors from getting cold. It allows heat to move up through heating panels installed beneath your floor. These panels include electric coils or tubes of hot water. This type of heating helps your home to be more comfortable and energy-efficient.

No! During the water softener process, a brine solution that contains salt goes from the brine tank to a resin tank. The ions from the salt bond with the resin beads in that tank. The salt’s ions charge the resin beads, allowing the hard mineral ions (from magnesium and calcium) to be attracted to the resin. The salt ions will then take the place of the mineral ions and, thus, soft water is created. Trace amounts of sodium ions do make it into your water but they do not make your water taste salty. They simply make your water taste cleaner.

Most water softener salts are made from sodium chloride (comparable to table salt). There are some salt mixture options that include added ingredients for different effects—like to prevent caking from happening inside of the salt tank.

Water softeners help protect your skin from the effects of harsh minerals, keeping it clean, soft, and hydrated. Soft water also helps keep your plumbing free of mineral build-up.

Hard water contains a lot of dissolved minerals like magnesium, calcium, and iron. A water softener uses sodium to remove most of these minerals.

Tankless water heaters can help you save about 20% or more in savings on hot water utility bills. Although there are higher upfront costs compared to a tank system, you’ll have lower long-term costs.

Traditional tank water heaters heat your water and store it until you need it. However, tankless water heaters work on an as-needed basis and start heating the water once you turn on the tap. They’re smaller and considered to be more efficient. They also ensure you don’t run out of hot water if you’re taking a long shower.

If you have a tank water heater and it’s seven years or older, we typically recommend replacing it as a whole rather than continuously replacing parts. Tankless water heaters, however, should last for 20 years.

It’s important to have your water heater inspected annually. During an inspection, a Shamrock plumber can help you know which parts may need to be replaced. Certain parts, such as anodes, may need to be replaced every two to three years.

The very first thing that you should do is turn off the power to your water heater. For electric water heaters, switch off the breaker. If you have a gas-powered water heater, use the on/off dial. Then, find the source of the leak. Once you’ve found it, turn off the water supply. The reason your water heater started to leak could be because there is an internal pressure problem or the Temperature and Pressure Release (T&P) Valve is defective. For T&P valve issues, you could try replacing the valve. If you’d rather not do that yourself, if there is an internal pressure issue, or if you simply can’t find what is causing the problem, you should defer to a water heater repair specialist.

If your electric tank water heater is making a humming sound, it’s possible that cold water is making its way into the tank. To quiet the water heater, use an element wrench to tighten the heating elements. If this doesn’t resolve the issue or if you don’t have access to this type of wrench, your friendly plumbers at Shamrock are here to help!

Your garbage disposal is not a magical place where your food just disappears. If your food is starchy (like potatoes and pasta), keep them away from your disposal. They can act as a glue and clog your sink. Grease and oil should be avoided. Once cooled, these substances can harden around your pipes or disposal. Also, fibrous foods like celery and asparagus should never go down your drain either as their strings can get caught around the blades.

There are a few different reasons why your faucet could be leaking. To narrow down the reason, inspect your faucet and look for the following: loose or worn out O-rings or washers that are either loose or of the wrong size. O-Rings are small disks that are on the stem screw (what keeps the faucet in place) and are typically found near the base of your faucet’s structure where metal meets porcelain. Washers are found near the valve seat. If the washer is the cause of your leak, you should see dripage around the spout. Of course, there are other issues that could have led to your leaky faucet. Consult with one of our plumbers to find your specific problem and resolve the issue.

The amount of water loss caused by a dripping faucet depends on a few factors: how often your faucet is dripping and how big those drips are. Keep in mind that you’re not losing just a few drops of water; you could be losing gallons per day! That not only wastes water but it increases your utility bills.

There could be multiple reasons why your pipes are corroding. For example, do you have copper pipes? Then the pH levels might be too low. As for all metal pipes, too much oxygen in the water could lead to rusty pipes. There could be too many chemicals running through your water or the water temperature could be too hot for your pipes. The water turbulence could also be off—if your water changes direction, that could lead to corrosion. If you are seeing signs of pipe corrosion, the quality of your water could be at risk. Don’t hesitate to take action and look into our pipe installation services.

Yes! We are proud to be able to assist businesses, including construction companies, with their plumbing needs. For more information, check out our commercial plumbing services page.