Plumbing Services in Glenwood 51534 — 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 dropping noticeably over a few weeks — usually means sediment clogging the supply lines or a failing pressure-reducing valve, common in pre-1960 Glenwood homes.
• Damp or musty smell under the kitchen or bathroom sink that won't go away even after you've cleaned — sign of a slow leak that's rotting the cabinet or subfloor.
• Toilet that rocks slightly when you sit on it — the wax ring seal has failed and every flush is leaking wastewater into the subfloor, which you'll smell soon enough.
• Water heater making popping or rumbling noises when it's heating — sediment buildup from Glenwood's hard water, and if you don't flush it soon the tank will corrode through and flood your basement.
• Gurgling sound from the bathtub or shower drain when you flush the toilet — sign the main sewer line is partially blocked, and the next heavy rain or big laundry day will back the whole system up into your lowest drain.
• Sump pump that cycles on and off every few minutes instead of running properly — the float switch is sticking or the check valve has failed, and during the next downpour the pump will burn out and your basement will flood.
• Rust-colored water first thing in the morning — your galvanized supply pipes are corroding from the inside out, and within a year or two you'll have pinhole leaks spraying water inside your walls.
• Wet patch on the lawn or driveway that never dries out, even in summer — underground supply line leak that's wasting hundreds of gallons a day and will show up as a massive water bill.