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Frequently Asked Questions & Helpful Plumbing Tips<\/h2>\n

St. Pierre Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
\nAt St. Pierre Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, we believe homeowners should have honest answers, real-world plumbing advice, and a local team they can trust when problems happen. Below are some of the most common plumbing questions we hear from New Hampshire homeowners \u2014 along with helpful tips that may save you time, stress, and costly repairs.<\/p>\n

No matter the issue, our team is always here to help with professional plumbing and drain cleaning services throughout New Hampshire.<\/p>\n

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Recurring drain clogs are usually caused by grease buildup, soap residue, hair, wipes, or pipe buildup over time. Store-bought drain cleaners may temporarily open the line but often do not remove the actual blockage<\/p>\n

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\nAvoid pouring grease, coffee grounds, or food scraps down kitchen drains. In bathrooms, use drain strainers to catch hair before it enters the pipes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Frozen pipes can burst quickly during New Hampshire winters. If you suspect a frozen pipe, shut off the main water supply immediately and contact a plumbing professional.<\/p>\n

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\nKeep cabinet doors open under sinks during cold nights and allow a small trickle of water to run during extreme temperatures.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Sediment buildup, failing heating elements, or an aging water heater can reduce hot water supply.<\/p>\n

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\nMost water heaters should be flushed once per year to help improve efficiency and extend the life of the unit.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Even a small drip can waste thousands of gallons of water over time and increase your utility bill.<\/p>\n

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\nFixing small leaks early can prevent larger plumbing issues later.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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A running toilet is commonly caused by a worn flapper, faulty fill valve, or improper chain adjustment inside the tank.<\/p>\n

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\nIf you hear your toilet randomly refilling, it is usually a sign water is leaking internally.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Most chemical drain cleaners can damage older pipes, weaken joints, and create safety hazards.<\/p>\n

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\nProfessional drain cleaning is safer and more effective than repeated chemical treatments.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Tree roots, grease buildup, collapsed pipes, or heavy blockages can all cause sewer line backups.<\/p>\n

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\nSlow drains throughout the house are often an early warning sign of a sewer issue<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Odors can come from bacteria in drains, water heaters, or well systems depending on the source.<\/p>\n

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\nA sulfur or \u201crotten egg\u201d smell should be checked quickly to avoid larger water quality concerns.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Most homes benefit from professional drain cleaning every 1\u20132 years depending on usage.<\/p>\n

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\nRoutine maintenance can help prevent emergency plumbing calls and expensive repairs<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Grease, pasta, rice, bones, eggshells, celery, coffee grounds, and wipes should never go into a disposal.<\/p>\n

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\nRun cold water during and after disposal use to help flush debris properly<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Low water pressure may be caused by clogged fixtures, pipe corrosion, hidden leaks, or water supply issues.<\/p>\n

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\nIf pressure suddenly drops throughout the house, call a plumber to inspect the system<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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High water bills, damp spots, musty smells, peeling paint, or hearing running water can all indicate hidden leaks.<\/p>\n

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\nCatching leaks early helps prevent mold growth and structural damage.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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This is commonly known as \u201cwater hammer\u201d and happens when water flow suddenly stops.<\/p>\n

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\nIgnoring water hammer can place stress on pipes and fittings over time<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Older homes may contain outdated piping materials that become prone to leaks and corrosion.<\/p>\n

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\nReplacing aging plumbing before failure can save thousands in water damage repairs<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Soap buildup, grease, food debris, or partial blockages are common causes of slow drains.<\/p>\n

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\nAvoid flushing hot grease down drains even if it looks liquid at the time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Leaking toilets, hidden pipe leaks, dripping faucets, or inefficient fixtures can all increase water usage.<\/p>\n

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Multiple drains backing up at once, sewer odors, or gurgling toilets often point to sewer line issues.<\/p>\n

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\nDo not ignore repeated backups \u2014 early repairs can prevent major excavation costs<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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Absolutely. Preventative maintenance helps identify small issues before they become major emergencies.<\/p>\n

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Heavy rain, clogged lines, or sewer issues can all cause basement drain backups.<\/p>\n

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If a plumbing problem keeps returning, involves water damage, sewer smells, frozen pipes, or no hot water, it is best to call a licensed plumbing professional.<\/p>\n

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\nWaiting too long on plumbing repairs usually increases repair costs later.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]Need Plumbing Help? We\u2019re Ready to Help.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether it is a clogged drain, leaking pipe, sewer backup, water heater problem, or emergency plumbing issue, the team at St. Pierre Plumbing & Drain Cleaning is here for you.<\/p>\n

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