Wintertime is a nightmare for homeowners, especially where plumbing is concerned. It’s all too easy for pipes to freeze and wreak havoc on their home. When you have broken and frozen pipes, it can become incredibly time-consuming and expensive to repair the problem. For this reason, it is imperative that you attempt to [...]
When you are faced with water line damage, you want to get a qualified plumber to handle the water line repair immediately. No matter what plumbing service you call, it is likely that your water lines will be repaired using one of 3 methods. Some plumbers solder copper pipes together, some use compression [...]
Water lines are high pressure, smaller diameter pipes that enter your house. They carry the water you use to drink, cook, clean, and bathe. Needless to say, if these water pipes become damaged they will need repair right away, but how much does this cost? The average cost in America for water line [...]
Water lines are crucial to your everyday standard of living, as they are the carriers of clean water into your home. They deliver the water you use to drink, bathe, and wash clothes and dishes. Water lines are built to last, but they still face damage from time to time. Damaged water lines [...]
PEX water pipes are durable and easy to install, repair or replace, when the time comes to do that. When your water supply lines spring a leak, you can easily repair it, using our instructions below, to save money. These instructions apply to PEX water pipes, as others may require different processes, so [...]
Appliance companies tend to sell new ice-makers, washing machines, and other appliances with low-quality water lines and valves. You won’t believe how often we here at Ridgeway Mechanical receive calls from clients with flooded kitchens as the result of these inferior materials. What’s a person to do? You need a washing machine and [...]
Your main water line is the most important part of your plumbing system. It carries water from the city’s treatment plant to your home, but since it is buried underground, it remains out of sight and out of mind. However, plumbing materials deteriorate over time, and will need repairs or replacement at some [...]