Most homes and buildings were built with cast iron sewer pipes until about the mid-1980s. And given that cast iron pipes have a life expectancy threshold, deciding whether or not to replace your cast iron system is a good question to start asking yourself. So what is the life expectancy for a cast iron sewer system? In […]
Trenchless Sewer Pipe Repair: Should You Do It?
In the last post, I talked about trenchless repair methods for fresh water pipes and why it’s not a good option at this time if you have fresh water leaks. Today, I’m going to continue the discussion as it applies to sewer lines. Directional Boring I ended the last time explaining a bit about directional boring […]
Trenchless Water Pipe Replacement: The Pros and Cons
Underslab plumbing repair is an intimidating prospect for many homeowners. It can be expensive and might require an involved repair process from punching holes through the floor to digging tunnels under the home. So it’s no wonder the idea of trenchless repair is such an appealing one, even for us here at In-House Plumbing Company. This […]
What is the In-House Plumbing Company’s Leak Location Guarantee?
If you look at our homepage, you’ll see honesty and integrity are important tenets we strive to reach everyday. We do this when it comes to our pricing, how we treat our customers on a daily basis, and by taking responsibility for everything we do. This is why we offer a leak location guarantee on every […]
Why We Use an Outside Fresh Water Leak Location Company
Locating fresh water leaks is one of the hardest jobs in the plumbing industry. It requires specialized skills and equipment. And because fresh water leaks aren’t as common as many of the sewer problems we encounter, most plumbers and plumbing companies don’t get the opportunity to go out on enough leak location jobs. It’s because […]
What You Need to Know About Drain Clogs and Sewer Leaks
A sewer problem is a sewer problem is a sewer problem. Right? Not really. I’ve talked in depth on the blog about cast iron sewer pipes and whether or not you should repair or replace them. But today I want to talk about the differences between a clog and a leak. You can have a clog. […]
Homeowner or Plumber: Who Should Be Responsible for What?
As is true with any business in the service industry, there certain things we don’t take responsibility for when doing plumbing repair work. But there is a very good reason for that, actually several very good reasons. And none of those reasons are because we don’t want to. It’s actually not just in our best […]
Knowing the Per Linear Foot Price is Worthless: Here’s Why
Sometimes a homeowner calls asking how much we charge per linear foot for tunneling. In most of these cases, they have an estimate from another company and are doing a little comparison shopping. While we could give out a number, it’s not as easy as that. There’s a lot more to it. The problem is knowing the per […]
Underslab Plumbing Advice for Selling and Buying a Home
There is a lot to consider when buying or selling a home. And there is a lot of bad advice out there for both. While I can’t speak to everything involved in the sale of a home, I can make recommendations when it comes to the plumbing systems for both buyers and sellers. The Different Perspectives of […]
Do You Need a Water Pressure Reducing Valve?
In the last five to 10 years, we started getting calls from customers asking about pressure reducing valves. What wasn’t an issue before suddenly not only became an issue but is also getting worse with each passing year. Because we’re getting more questions about the valve, I thought it would be helpful for everyone to […]
