It should come as no surprise that we feel pretty passionate about water conservation here at In-House Plumbing. Of course, taking measures to save water saves you money by lowering your water bills. But when you also consider water is a finite resource—meaning we can run out of it—it only makes sense to conserve water […]
Why Your Flooring Problem Might Not Be Plumbing Related
Important Note About Our Services In-House Plumbing Company now specializes exclusively in full residential sewer pipe replacement, particularly aging cast iron sewer systems in older homes. We do not perform drain cleaning, sewer stoppage clearing, leak detection services, or general plumbing repairs. This article was written at a time when we did provide these types […]
Tank vs Tankless Water Heaters: Which Is Best?
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 […]
Do You Have Under Slab Fresh Water Leaks?
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. […]
Should You Repair or Replace Cast Iron Sewer 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 […]
Why Is There Water Pooling In My House (or Yard)?
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 […]
How to Find Under Slab Sewer Leaks
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 […]
How To Tell If Your Sewer Pipe Is Leaking
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 […]
Sewer Camera Inspection: What It Can and Can’t Find
Important Note About Our Services In-House Plumbing Company specializes exclusively in full residential sewer pipe replacement, particularly aging cast iron sewer systems in older homes. We do not perform standalone sewer inspections, leak detection services, or plumbing repairs. This article is provided as educational information to help homeowners understand the limitations of sewer camera inspections […]
How to Check for Fresh Water Leaks Within Your Home
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 […]
