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Lighting Your Water Heater Pilot Light
So your water won’t get hot? A frustrating experience at the best of times. But not to worry, the solution is generally rather simple! And Reichelt Plumbing is here to help. Manual or Automatic? There are two types of water heaters — manual heaters and…
How to prevent your pipes from freezing when you have no heat
Winter weather is right around the corner, and when subzero temperatures set in, making sure your pipes don’t freeze can be super important, especially if the wintry weather involves power outages and no heat. Loss of heat can cause frozen pipes, which in turn, can…
How to Clear Up a Sluggish Drain Fast
A sluggish or clogged drain can be a real pain, especially if you’re trying to cook a big dinner, or do the dishes. It can put a big dent in your plans. Thankfully, there are quick and easy ways to take care of a clogged…
How to Clean Hair Out of a Drain
Hair going down your drain can cause a lot of problems, from slowing the drain down, to clogging it up completely. In order to get your drain flowing properly, you’ll either have to break the hair up, or pull it out of the drain by…
How Does Cold Weather Affect My Plumbing: Preparing for Cold Weather
With winter right around the corner, many homeowners are thinking about the impact the colder weather can have on their plumbing systems. From frozen pipes to greater strain on the system due to people spending more time indoors, plumbers tend to see more work during…
Water Heater Maintenance Tips
Keeping up the maintenance of your hot water heater can keep it running and save you money. Things like adding insulation and flushing sediment from the tank can improve efficiency and longevity. Certain components of a hot water heater are much cheaper to replace than…
Types of Plungers and When to Use Them Services
Did you know there’s a difference between plungers, and some are better for certain things than others? If you’re like most people, you probably didn’t know that. The common, red rubber plunger that usually comes to mind isn’t the best to use in all situations,…
Why people should hire licensed plumber to do the job
The plumbing system in your home is one of the most important components of your home. In fact, you probably rarely think about it, until there’s a problem. When there is an issue, however, it can disrupt your day-to-day life in a myriad of ways….
10 Things That Are Ruining Your Home’s Plumbing
Plumbing isn’t something we usually notice until there’s an issue. And once that happens, it can create some serious stress in our lives. The biggest issue when it comes to plumbing is ourselves. We put the wrong things in the garbage disposal, or do bad…
Fact or Fiction: You Can Hook Your Sump Pump to the Sewer System?
If you have a sump pump, you’ve already made the wise decision to prevent water from entering your home. But that leads to a valid question – where does the water go when the sump pump runs? There are two commonly accepted methods for sump…