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Is a Sewer Camera Inspection Worth It Before You Approve Any Repair Work
In most cases, yes. A camera inspection confirms the exact cause, location, and extent of a sewer problem before any repair is authorized, which prevents paying for work scoped to the wrong section or for a repair that only addresses part of the actual problem….
Why Falling Leaves Are Clogging Outdoor Drains This Autumn in Northwest Indiana
Leaves settling over area drains, downspout extensions, and window wells compact into a dense wet mat once rain hits them, and that mat blocks water flow far more effectively than the same leaves scattered loosely on dry ground. Reichelt Plumbing is BBB Accredited A+ and…
Orangeburg Pipe: The Hidden Sewer Material That Fails Without Warning
Orangeburg pipe is a bituminous fiber sewer material made from wood pulp and coal tar pitch that was installed heavily in residential sewer lines from the 1940s through the early 1970s, a window that overlaps directly with a significant share of Northwest Indiana’s postwar housing…
Why Early Fall Is the Best Time to Schedule a Repipe or Addition in NW Indiana
Early fall gives Northwest Indiana homeowners a genuine scheduling advantage for both whole-home repiping and additions with exterior utility connections, though the reasons differ depending on the project. Reichelt Plumbing is BBB Accredited A+ and has completed residential construction plumbing throughout Schererville and Northwest Indiana…
How Long Does a Sump Pump Last and What Tells You It Is Time to Replace It
A quality submersible sump pump lasts 7 to 10 years under typical Northwest Indiana residential conditions, assuming annual testing and correct installation. Once a pump approaches or passes that range, proactive replacement is the more reliable and cost-effective path, because a failure during a storm…
Tankless Water Heater Repair vs. Replacement: How to Make the Right Call
Repair is the right call when a specific component has failed and the unit is under 10 years old. Replacement is the right call when the heat exchanger has failed, when the unit is over 15 years old, or when repair cost approaches or exceeds…
Why Your Battery Backup Sump Pump Did Not Activate During a Power Outage
The most common reason a battery backup sump pump fails to activate during a power outage is a battery that has aged past its reliable service life. Most standard batteries in these systems last 3 to 5 years, after which they may hold a resting…
Why Your Ejector Pump Runs but Does Not Actually Pump Waste Out of the Pit
When a sewage ejector pump motor runs but waste continues to rise in the pit rather than being pumped out, the cause is almost always a mechanical failure within the pump: a worn or broken impeller that can no longer generate adequate pressure, an air…
Why a Clogged AC Drain Line Becomes a Plumbing Emergency in Summer Heat
A clogged AC condensate drain line turns into a plumbing emergency when the water it can no longer carry backs up into the collection pan, overflows, and begins migrating into the ceiling drywall, insulation, and structural framing. In Schererville and throughout Northwest Indiana, this problem…
What to Do When You Come Home to Find Water Damage After Summer Vacation
The first step is to shut off the main water supply valve before you check the damage, call anyone, or move anything. Every minute an active pipe failure or appliance leak runs unaddressed pushes more water into structural materials that are already saturated. Reichelt Plumbing…