Toilet repairs service help with a lot of different things that can cause problems. The first one is the flapper valve that controls the water going into the bowl from the tank, there are many types of valves and it is better to know what suit your toilet.
The next thing on your list would be the ballcock. The ballcock controls the water supply to the amount of water in the tank using a float ball to open and close the supply. When the toilet is running into the overflow tube, the ballcock needs to be replaced.
Other situations that occur with the toilet is the handle for the toilet flushing mechanism is broken the to the handle needs to be replaced.
The Douglas valve is the overflow tube that leads to a plastic seat that flapper valve seats to close the water from draining out of the tank. When the Douglas valve needs to be replaced, the tank needs to be removed from the base. The new Douglas valve will be installed after removing the old and a gasket between the Douglas valve and the tank will be installed.
If water is found on the floor around the toilet, the homeowner should take his hand and wipe underneath the tank and around the supply line to locate the source of the leak. When a toilet is leaking around the base regrouting the toilet is the solution and a wax ring should be installed to make sure this would not happen again.
Toilets can cost from $89.00 to $4000-$89. It’s important that the availability of the parts can be gotten at a nearby plumbing supply house. Most supply houses carry Kohler, American Standard, and Toto. Sometimes the cost of these toilets to repair them cost more than getting a new toilet.
Many people who live in Boca Raton have come from other places in the country to retire. In Boca Raton there is a large majority of the people in the area that are retired, because of the beautiful weather that we have.
When senior citizens get older sometimes having a bathtub is not the best idea. Senior citizens have to get around the best way they can, but things can happen a slip in the fall the bathtub. The best idea is to have a plan before they are unable to get around so well. A lot of people who are seniors and they want to keep the house that they live in usually decide to make it accessible and easier to do daily functions.
Removing the Bathtub and Installing a Shower
The first thing that comes in mind is removing the bathtub and installing a shower. And the shower you can install a chair to set while taking a shower. Also you can install grab bars to maintain your balance. When the homeowner does the conversion it helps a lot to maintain their independence. A local plumbing contractor would be more than glad to give you an estimate on converting the bathtub to the shower.
Bathroom-Shower Remodeling Boca Raton
The old bathtub needs to be removed and the shower drain must be installed. When removing the old bathtub about 10 inches of tile around the tub needs to be removed. The drain in the bathtub must be unscrewed and removed to remove the tub. If the bathtub is made of cast-iron the tub can be removed breaking with a sledgehammer.
The project of removing the tub and installing a shower is about a two day project with a plumber. The tile contractor usually takes another 2 to 3 days to finish the job. When the job is completed, the senior citizen will be able to not worry so much about falling in the top.
Now let’s get back to finishing the project. After removing the old bathtub the area must be cleaned of all the broken tiles and dirt. A curb needs to be constructed with pressure-treated wood so that rotting does not occur. The shower curb is about 4 inches high.
The neoprene shower pan material will be folded in all four corners and overlapped with the curb. Neoprene is a rubberized pan that goes under the shower tiles to protect the water from penetrating into the wall. Then new wonder board, which is the board that tile is placed on when it is installed. Before installing the pan, the shower drain needs to be installed.
The average shower drain is 2 inch but a bathtub drain is inch and a half. The contractor will have to install 2 inch piping so that a trap for the shower can be installed in the floor usually in the center of the shower. After the shower drain is installed the neoprene pan can be installed. It is very important to keep in mind that the shower and should be tested to make sure there are no leaks.
Bathroom-Shower Remodeling -Testing the Shower Pan
The method of testing the shower pan is with a 2 inch test ball to be inserted in the drain for a period of 24 hours before the tile can be installed. A project of this nature needs to be inspected by the Boca Raton plumbing department of the city. The inspector will require the contractor who is overseeing the project to get a permit from Boca Raton city. This is for the protection of our homeowner.
After the shower can have been installed then we raise the bathtub valve to the height for the shower to be usable. When selecting a shower valve that is simple to repair and durable, a plumbing contractor’s favorite choice of valve would be Moen.
For the senior citizens the Moen pos-temp valve would work much easier than to handles. The movement of the valve is much better because of little restriction. Senior citizens with arthritis in her hands would find this to be much easier to handle.
In the process if homeowner would like the plumbing contractor to install a handheld shower, so that the homeowner sits in a chair in the shower it’s much easier to wash with. When the tile contractor installs the tiles on the wall it is important to tell that you would like to have several grab bars around the shower area to support getting in and out of the shower safely.
Repipe plumbing service from polybutylene to Pex pipe is provide by Hardenburgh Plumbing; Polybutylene pipe has been around for over 40 years to replace copper which was very costly at the time.
In the 1970s new advances in plumbing were made available. PVC replaced cast-iron pipe used for sanitary systems and residential and commercial usage. Still today PVC is used for clean and irrigation systems for the home.
Polybutylene pipe came out about the same time. It was flexible, cheaper and labor costs were a lot less.
Repipe Plumbing Service Boca Raton
Polybutylene discontinued in the mid-90s because of manufacturing defects. The defects were identified as the rings got older they would tend to split causing massive leaks in homes which met flooding.
Repipe Plumbing Service with Pex Pipe
Pex pipe is something of the same order, but the materials have lasted a long time and presents no problems.
Repipe Plumbing Service
When a homeowner is getting ready to purchase a house, he must ask if the home has any polybutylene pipe anywhere.
How do you find out if you have polybutylene pipe in your house?
The first thing you can do is to check the water heater is the piping in the back wall seems to be loose, if your house built in the 1980s there’s a good chance it could be in your home.
The second way is to check in the attic to see if you can see great piping running in the ceiling polybutylene is gray in color and flexible so you can’t miss it. It is essential that you do try to remove the piping before the nightmare occurs.
Nowadays you can replace the pipe with Pex pipe or CPVC they work well, and there are no complaints because it has been used for many years. The homeowner must ask the insurance company if they can help with the cost of replacing the polybutylene pipe to eliminate future floods in the house.
Hardenburgh Plumbing will give you a free inspection to check for polybutylene pipe and to know if you need a repipe plumbing service, call us we are available 24/7 to help you, (561) 968-0000 😀
Before a plumber comes to your house you should check for yourself to see if you really have a plumbing leak detection problem.
Do you hear any unusual noises like water running in your home?
Do you see any water saturation on the wall in your house?
When you’re walking barefoot in your house do you feel the floor feeling unusually hot?
Have you checked the toilets and sinks for unusual leaks?
Have you going outside to check the water meter if it’s running faster?
If you do not understand how the water meter works your Water Utilities Department will explain its operation. Palm Beach County sewer and water will be more than glad to help you with any problem you have. When you definitely know that you have a leak, then it is time to call a plumber. Ask the plumber what kind of equipment and method he’s going to use to locate your leaks.
leak detection equipment
Plumbing Leak Detection. Equipment and Methods.
Plumbing contractor will want to know what kind of piping is in the house, copper or cpvc. The plumber may also ask you what year was the house built. Most of the older houses use copper in this case the plumber will need to locate the piping in the floor.
A pipe locator is needed to do so, the pipe locator will send an electric current through the piping to find its underground location. When the piping is found the plumber will make a line on the floor to detect its location. When it’s location is marked, an ultrasound listening device will be used to pinpoint the leak.
. Another method is injecting hydrogen into the plumbing system and use a sniffing system to detect the location of the leak.
Another question you may want to ask yourself if the house is 40 years old and you’ve had several leaks repaired before it’s time to re-pipe your house. When I homeowners is looking in the Internet for a contractor good keywords are plumbing leak detection Wellington. Hardenburgh Plumbing can provide you with complete plumbing leak detection service Call Us: (561) 968-0000
The purpose of this blog is to give to the homeowners some idea how to turn the water off to their house, If there was a plumbing emergency some of they would have no idea where to shut the water valve off. Houses in Palm Beach can vary in age from 100 years old to six months old. So, What happens if you have a pipe burst in the house? to prevent major flooding is better to know where the water shut off valve is located.
A broken pipe can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage. Water can spread within minutes throughout the house causing mold problems and water damage problems. Every home in Palm Beach County has a water meter.
If you have no idea of where your water meter is located then call Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department for the location, customer service telephone number ( 561)740-4600 option 3.
Meter Water Key
Once you know the location then you will need a meter water key that can be found at plumbing supply house in Palm Beach County. The cost of meter water key range from $25 to $80 depending on the material. Keep the meter water key in a location where you have quick access for a plumbing emergency. The meter box cover will open with the use of a screwdriver.
Every fixture in your house has a main shut off valve, it can be a gate valve or a ball valve.
Gates valves vs Ball Valves. Plumbing Emergency.
Over the years people have used gate valves but as time goes by they have a tendency to break. Many times the plumber will completely avoid turning the valve off to a house because valve will break. So if the plumber is there doing a minor repair ask him what will it cost to replace the gate valve. There is a lot of Chinese ball and gate valves on the market these days that are plain junk. When you’re installing valves in your house get good quality valves like Nibco. Most plumbing supply houses have in stock Nibco valves.
Water Heater Ball Valve Benefits
The water heater is another good location to have a ball valve that shuts the cold supply to the water heater. When the cold supply is turned off the homeowner must remember turn the power supply off as well. The power supply is located in the circuit breaker panel labeled water heater or WH. This will prevent the flow of hot water in your house.
Another plumbing emergency problem that can rise from nowhere is a leaky water heater. A leaky water heater can be a major problem for the homeowner. So if a good ball valve is installed the water can be closed from the water heater supply. Then the necessary repairs by the plumber can be done in a timely manner. But until he comes you will be able to flush the toilets in the house because of the ball valve on the water heater. But keep in mind, that single handle faucets if used can backflow into the hot side and leak back into the water heater so only use the toilets.
Many times people have plumbing emergency problems in their house. If there are any questions about plumbing issues please Call Us : ( 561) 968 – 0000 or email us at hardenburghplumbing@gmail.com .When finding plumbers in Internet use Boca plumber or Boca Raton plumber.
When you find a Plumbing Contractor certain questions should be asked :
How many years they have been in business?
Do they have a large or small company?.
Does the contractor have a license with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
As a plumber, Does she/he have Liability insurance and Workers Comp?
Does the Plumbing Company also have an occupational license from the county or local municipality?
Plumbing Contractor Boca Raton
A Master Plumber or Plumbing Contractor should have about 10 years in the trade. When the size of the company, I have found over the years with large companies have large overhead and it will reflect on the bill. When dealing, with small plumbing company, it seems like you get personalized service. Quality work also seems to be an important factor. Large and small companies all have to be licensed with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation
When selecting a Contractor, the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation has a 24 hour website to verify if a plumbing contractor is currently licensed. Go to http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/ ,click on verify a license and then choose the option that you prefer. And remember, Contractors must have Liability insurance and Workers Comp. to operate in the business in the State of Florida.
