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Sometimes a customer calls us because a flooring company told them they need an under slab sewer leak test. The flooring company saw or detected moisture before or after installing a hardwood floor. While all of the calls are triggered by different situations, all generally have one thing in common: they have nothing whatsoever to do with an […]

Water heating accounts for almost 20% of your home’s total energy costs. So when it’s time to replace a tank water heater, you might be considering converting to a tankless water heater. However, when we get calls from customers asking for a quote to convert to a tankless, we tell them that—as of 2017—we don’t install […]

If you’ve noticed higher than normal water bills or your water pressure is suddenly not what it use it be, you might have a fresh water leak. Your fresh water line runs on a pressurized system and is constantly pumping water from the city’s water lines—meaning there is always water running through your fresh water pipes. […]

If you have a sewer leak or leaks under the concrete slab of your home’s foundation, it’s possible it could cause cracks in your walls or foundation, sloping floors, or more. And once you find out you have a sewer leak, most likely it’s been there for a significant amount of time. So it’s in your best […]

Occasionally, customers call us here at In-House Plumbing worried about water pooling in their house on the floor or slab. There are many possible causes for this. But many are not necessarily plumbing related. We’d like to share some examples of what could be causing your mysterious puddle. Armed with this information, you can narrow […]

In our last post, we explained how we test your home’s sewer lines to determine if you have a leak or leaks in your sewer system. But how do we find out how many leaks you have and where they are? With a sewer leak isolation test. Sidenote: If a plumber uses a sewer camera to determine […]

As we said in our previous post: Sewer Camera Inspection: What It Can and Can’t Find, a plumber cannot perform a sewer camera inspection to determine if you have any leaks in your sewer system. And if a plumber has told you otherwise, give us a call for a free second opinion. If you suspect you have […]

A sewer camera is a valuable tool to help determine if there’s a problem with your home’s sewer system. Maybe you noticed a nasty sewer gas odor. Or maybe your water isn’t draining as fast as it use to. Or worse, you’ve got an overflowing toilet. If you’re like most people, you’ll call a plumber […]

Drip. Drip. Drip. A water leak is a problem you hopefully never have to deal with as a homeowner.   The greatest pain of these leaks is how they can happen seemingly undetected. If you don’t pay close attention to your water bills or sources of water around your house, you could be letting a […]

Plumbing problems in your home cause many to panic. You probably have a lot of questions: How did it happen? What do I do now? Rest assured, others have dealt with the same issues. Chances are even better that a plumbing professional has heard your question before. Check out some of the most common questions […]