Performance Plumbing Blog: Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ Category

Slow Flushing Toilet? Here’s How to Fix It

Monday, April 8th, 2024
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Are you frustrated with a slow flushing toilet in your Chesterfield, MO home? We understand the inconvenience and annoyance that comes with this common plumbing problem. A slow flushing toilet not only disrupts your daily routine but can also indicate underlying issues that need prompt attention. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the reasons behind a slow flushing toilet and provide practical solutions to fix it.

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What Is a Plumbing Stack in Residential Plumbing?

Monday, March 25th, 2024
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In the intricate network of a residential plumbing system, the plumbing stack stands as a vital component, often unseen but essential for the smooth functioning of the entire system. Understanding what a plumbing stack is and its role in your home’s plumbing can help you identify issues early and ensure efficient operation.

A plumbing stack, also known as a plumbing vent or drain stack, is a vertical pipe that extends from the main drainage system of a building to the roof. It serves as a conduit for wastewater and sewage to flow out of the building and into the municipal sewer system or septic tank.

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Signs of Sewer Gas Leaks in Commercial Buildings and How Detectors Can Help

Monday, March 11th, 2024
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Maintaining a safe and healthy environment within commercial properties is paramount for business owners. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily operations, it’s easy to overlook potential hazards such as sewer gas leaks. These leaks pose significant risks to both the occupants of the building and the integrity of the property itself. 

In this blog post, we’ll explore the common signs of sewer gas leaks in commercial buildings and discuss how professionally installed sewer gas detectors can play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating these issues.

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Beware These Signs You May Have a Plumbing Leak

Monday, February 15th, 2021

leaky-burst-pipeIf we asked you to name a time you saw someone discovering a leak when a rainstorm hit, and the leak was coming from a super obvious location like the middle of the ceiling, you would probably say “in a movie,” or “in a TV show,” right? That’s because this isn’t usually the reality of a leak.

Most plumbing leaks are a lot more subtle than that, and hidden. The problem is, though, that even though they seem subtle, they can do a lot of damage before they become obvious. Instead of having a little hole in your roof to patch up after a rainstorm, you could have thousands of dollars in drywall and flooring to replace after a slab leak or a leak behind a wall.

We don’t say this to panic you, but rather to stress the importance of knowing the warning signs to watch out for that indicate you do in fact have a plumbing leak. Read on to find out what they are!

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Check Out Our Blog for the Latest in Plumbing Technology

Friday, August 18th, 2017

Be sure to bookmark the Performance Plumbing blog for updates on the latest advances in plumbing technology.

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Call Performance Plumbing for all your remodeling, plumbing, water heaters, drain and sewer, water treatment systems, and commercial needs.

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Discover the Main Reasons for Stinky Drains and Smelly Water

Friday, May 19th, 2017

 

When plumbing does its job, it’s practically an invisible force in the home; all that water and other waste that is created is almost magically carried away with no fuss or inconvenience to anyone. What goes down the drain stays there.

That’s why when you notice a problem with your plumbing, it’s always a good idea to address it quickly. This is especially true if the problem you’re noticing is a bad smell. A bad smell is almost never harmless and can have a real impact on your health if you ignore it.

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The History Of The Toilet

Friday, June 12th, 2015

 

Plumbing companies, over time, have created technological advancements in toilet construction. Among the advances include toilets that will automatically clean a person’s bottom region as well as toilets that are both self flushing and self cleaning as well. But toilets didn’t start off being so modern.

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Top 10 Plumbing Fixture Brands

Friday, May 15th, 2015

 

There are dozens of companies that make kitchen and bath plumbing fixtures for the American market. Each year, more brands are added to the selection, making the process of choosing the right fixtures for a loyal customer base more complex. Professional plumbers are busy, so finding time to research newly developed fixture brands and styles is difficult.

Most pros have a select few brands they regularly use for different applications. People depend on the professionals to fix a problem the first time, and risking your reputation on faulty equipment is not worth saving a few bucks.

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Reasons Behind a Clogged Toilet

Friday, December 26th, 2014

 

Possible Problems

A lot of people take toilets for granted until something goes wrong with them. Although, a simple plunger can fix a clogged toilet, this isn’t always the case. Here is a number of 10 common plumbing-problems a toilet can be having such as a weak flusher, strong but partial flusher, phantom flusher, bowl water level drops, double flusher, whistling tank fill, slow tank fill, dripping and tank filling, sluggish flush, and suction sounds in the tub and sink.

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