When temperatures drop suddenly, frozen pipes become one of the most common winter plumbing emergencies. At Performance Plumbing, we know how stressful it can feel to turn on a faucet and find only a trickle—or no water at all. Frozen pipes not only interrupt your daily routine but can also lead to burst pipes and significant water damage if not handled quickly and safely. Knowing what to watch for and what steps to take can help protect your home and minimize damage during freezing weather.
Performance Plumbing Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Plumbing Repair’
What to Do If Your Pipes Freeze: A Homeowner’s Guide to Quick Action
Monday, December 8th, 20255 Scary Plumbing Problems You Don’t Want This Halloween
Monday, October 27th, 2025Halloween in St. Louis brings spooky vibes and chilly nights as temperatures drop. But nothing’s scarier than a plumbing disaster haunting your home during the festivities. At Performance Plumbing, we’ve tackled everything from ghoulish clogs to chilling leaks. This guide highlights five frightening plumbing problems to watch for this Halloween in St. Louis and how to avoid them, ensuring your home stays a treat, not a trick.
Drain Cleaning vs. Hydro-Jetting: What’s Best for Stubborn Clogs?
Monday, October 13th, 2025Stubborn clogs, from slow-draining sinks to backed-up pipes, can disrupt daily life. At Performance Plumbing, we offer two effective solutions for tackling clogs: traditional drain cleaning and hydro-jetting. Understanding the differences, costs, and when each method is appropriate can help St. Louis homeowners choose the best option for their plumbing needs.
Backflow Prevention 101: Why It Matters & How to Get Tested
Monday, September 22nd, 2025At Performance Plumbing, we prioritize the safety and efficiency of your plumbing system. One key component of this is understanding backflow prevention. This blog will explain what backflow is, why it matters, the testing requirements and tools involved, and how local regulations ensure compliance, all while keeping your water supply safe and your system running smoothly.
Spring Forward with Plumbing Maintenance
Monday, May 26th, 2025
As the days grow longer and the chill of winter fades away, spring becomes the perfect time to clean, refresh, and reset – and your home’s plumbing system is no exception. While many homeowners focus on spring cleaning and yard work, plumbing maintenance often gets overlooked.
But taking time now to inspect, repair, and maintain your plumbing can save you money, prevent unexpected breakdowns, and ensure everything runs smoothly through the warmer months ahead. Here’s why it pays to spring forward with plumbing maintenance, and how a few simple steps can lead to big benefits for your home.
DIY Solutions for Addressing Clogs – And When to Call Our Team
Monday, March 10th, 2025
A clogged drain can be a frustrating inconvenience, disrupting your daily routine and potentially leading to more serious plumbing issues if left unaddressed. While some minor clogs can be resolved with simple DIY methods, there are times when professional intervention is necessary.
Understanding the right approach to clearing a clog can save you time, money, and frustration. Below, we’ll explore safe and effective DIY solutions to tackle common drain clogs and explain when it’s time to call our team for expert plumbing service.
How to Know if Your Business Needs Water Heater Repair Now
Tuesday, May 30th, 2023
Having a steady, reliable supply of hot water for your business in Chesterfield, MO, isn’t a luxury, it’s an absolute necessity. In fact, it’s legally required that businesses provide hot water.
It can be easy to forget how convenient it is to simply turn a knob and receive instant hot water. That is, until a day arrives when your tenants, customers, or employees turn on the hot water and instead of the hot water they’re expecting, what they get is cold water.
Addressing water heater issues with haste can prevent further damage and disruption to your business operations. If you’re uncertain about whether your business requires water heater repair, there are several signs you can look out for. Performance Plumbing is here to help you identify a few common signs that it may be time for a commercial water heater repair!
What Are the Best Ways to Use My Plumbing System?
Monday, June 6th, 2022
It may seem like common sense how to use your plumbing. You turn a tap on when you need water, and turn it off when you want the water to stop. Right?
Well, yes, but there are actually some “dos” and “don’ts” of plumbing that can help reduce wear and tear on various plumbing components in your home, and help you avoid sudden plumbing repair needs. Of course, we are always here if you do need plumbing repair, so give us a call right away when you do!
In the meantime, read on to discover some of the best ways to use your plumbing system in order to avoid problems.
Beware These Signs You May Have a Plumbing Leak
Monday, February 15th, 2021
If 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!
Spotting the Telltale Signs of a Plumbing Problem
Monday, July 6th, 2020
In the best-case scenario, a “plumbing problem” will mean that you have a drippy faucet or a pinhole leak that you may be able to, at least temporarily, fix on your own. Or perhaps you have a superficial clog in a drain that won’t take anything more than a plunger and some good ol’ fashioned “elbow grease” to relieve. In a worst-case scenario though, your plumbing problem will mean that you need repiping.
Repiping is when we replace old or faulty plumbing with new pipes. In many cases, you may only need partial repiping. But if you have an older home and a widespread problem, you may find yourself in need of whole-home repiping. Before investing in this service, you’d, of course, need to know how to recognize the signs that you even have a need for it. That’s what we are here for! Read on to learn some of the telltale signs of a plumbing problem of this caliber.