Plumbing Services in Cushing 54006 — Locally Owned & Operated

When to call a professional

Not sure if it is time to get help? If any of these sound familiar, it is worth a call.

• Water pressure that's dropped noticeably over the past year — common in homes with galvanized pipe, where corrosion inside the line slowly chokes off flow until you're down to a trickle.
• A water heater making popping or rumbling noises when it fires — that's sediment buildup from hard well water, and it means the tank is working harder and closer to failure.
• Toilets that run intermittently or need the handle jiggled to stop — a $12 flapper now prevents a $300 water bill later when it starts running continuously.
• Slow drains in more than one fixture — if the kitchen and bathroom are both sluggish, it's not a clog at the trap; it's a main line issue or a septic problem.
• Damp spots on the basement floor under the water heater or pressure tank — that's a slow leak that will turn into a fast flood when the tank finally splits.
• A well pump that cycles on and off rapidly even when no water is running — your pressure tank bladder is shot, and your pump is doing ten times the work it should.
• Rust-colored water after the tap has been off for a while — galvanized pipe is corroding from the inside, and you're on borrowed time before a pinhole leak opens up inside a wall.
• Outdoor faucets that drip constantly, even when fully closed — freeze damage has cracked the valve seat, and it'll split wide open next hard freeze.