That title sure is a mouthful! While drains can clog for multiple reasons, we’d like to get to the bottom of why your drain is clogging. You could just hire a plumber to take a look and clear it out for you, but you’d probably like a bit more information before you decide to spend money on a service that you’re not sure you need. We totally understand!
Luckily, there are a few great resources you can use when trying to determine the state of your drains. From video pipe inspections to identifying some common culprits, there are some great ways that your local plumber in Tucson can help.
Just remember, there’s only one name that should come to mind when you think of fast and effective drain cleaning services—and that’s the Sunny Plumber! Our phone lines are open if you need help right away.
Water heater systems don’t last forever. Sometimes we like to treat them like they do, only to be surprised when they collapse after showing signs of deterioration for decades. We’d like to change this way of thinking by talking more openly about when it might be time to retire your old water heater. Whether it’s causing your energy bills to rise or it’s just not supplying your home with enough hot water, both of these can be signs that you need to invest in a new one.
Homeowners might get confused when we say that corrosion is a “natural” process. This doesn’t mean that it’s a good process, or that you should let your pipes corrode, but we do have to approach this from a scientific perspective. Pipes that are made out of metal like copper or galvanized steel will automatically start to chemically react with the substances that they come into physical contact with. Our plumbing systems don’t live in a vacuum, so they’re always going to deal with some level of corrosion.
The answer to this question is yes, but it’s a lot more complicated than it sounds. Sure, if you’re in the precarious position of having a drain clog (or multiple drain clogs), then we advise you to just call our team for professional drain cleaning ASAP. But many homeowners aren’t really there yet. You might be arriving at this blog post after hearing your drain start to gurgle, or perhaps you’ve got a drain that’s starting to slow down and you’re wondering about the future.
Many homeowners hear the words “slab leak” and they start to tremble. We completely understand why. This can be one of the most devastating things to hear from a plumber who’s just inspected your basement. Slab leaks mean that there’s a water leak in the foundation of your home, which could be eroding it and causing a shift in your home’s structure and integrity. This all sounds like a nightmare, right?
Lead hasn’t been used for plumbing systems in Tucson since the 1940s. Studies show that lead in main water lines and other pipes can leech into the water supply and cause health problems. This isn’t debated anymore, and we’ve all seen the news stories of old and outdated plumbing systems causing problems for municipalities. The EPA has strict regulations on plumbing systems, and as a result, there aren’t any more pipes constructed with lead.
We talk a lot on this blog about clogs, but we don’t ever go into detail about what exactly is clogging your drain. If you were to close your eyes and imagine the drain clog, what would it be? What color would it look like? What material is it made out of? If you’re blanking, or you’re struggling to envision something that’s remotely correct, then you’re in the right place!
We hear this a lot when working on homes in our area. It can be frustrating to spend so much of your hard-earned money on something that you don’t even see that often. We all have bills to pay, and paying a lot for 
