Having your own home is one like no other but being a homeowner also comes with responsibility. Your home is your castle and, like any castle, it needs to be kept up. This is especially true with your piping. But it can be hard to tell whether to use copper or PEX. Today, we’ll show you…
Keeping your foundation safe is a tricky issue in East Texas. Constant droughts make the soil pull away from your slab foundation’s perimeter. It also makes the soil under your house shift. But parched trees can also hurt your foundation and the plumbing that extends from it. If you notice changes in your water pressure…
The Need for Professional Small Drain Hydro Jetting Over time materials like food particles and residue, mineral build-up, grease, and hair are going to build up inside the pipes of your kitchen or bathroom. Minor blockages can be temporarily fixed with the use of a snake or a liquid drain cleaner, but once your sink…
More and more homeowners rely on natural gas. While natural gas provides many benefits, it’s expected that gas leaks will happen. Gas leaks not only lead to higher bills, they can be dangerous. Prolonged exposure to a gas leak can cause numerous health problems, including headaches, nausea, trouble breathing, or dizziness. Knowing the signs of…
Water damage to the interior of a home due to a pipe that has burst or from a leaky faucet can make for a very costly insurance claim. The best way to lower the amount of damage and cost to repair or replace property is to fix the problem immediately. Quick Response The insurance claim…
A common plumbing problem is damage that is caused by a frozen pipe. Frozen pipes usually lead to extreme flooding. During the winter, water in the pipe can freeze. When water freezes, it expands. This may lead to a hole or even a long crack along the length of the pipe. During the remainder of…
We’ve all been there. A drain causes issues for us, and we try to take care of it ourselves. Mostly, it can be an easy fix, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes, this issue goes much deeper than just a simple clog. The best way to handle drain issues that persist is to have…
If you live anywhere with running water and a proper drainage system then you have likely been a victim of a clogged drain. It sound simple – something is stopping water from going into or coming out of pipes – but it is an inconvenience and it is also avoidable. Here are the most common…
Natural gas is explosive at only five to fifteen percent concentration. This typically poses a problem in confined spaces. In the US only about 17 people per year lose their lives to gas explosions. Well, why is it so dangerous? The truth is this: natural gas does not have to explode for it to hurt…
East Texas Leak Locators provides new construction plumbing services in the East Texas area for custom home builders and production home builders. Our residential and commercial new construction plumbers are known for doing the job right. Check out one of our recent new construction plumbing jobs in Tyler. Our expert new construction plumbers can provide a quote…