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Best Plumbing
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearSewer Main - Clear

Serving Salem, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1984

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"Best Plumbing Compnay is simply the BEST plumbing company you will ever use. Trent and Sheldon were amazing! They are very professional, thorough, informative and cleaned up after themselves.These guys make sure the job is done right and the customer is more than satisfied. Don't go searching for any other plumbing company because you will be wasting your time. I guarantee nobody does a bettter and/or more thorough job than Best Plumbing Company!! Thank you Trent and Sheldon, you guys turned a frustrating and stressful situation into more than a pleasant/informative experience!!!"
Response time2 hrs
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Provecta Plumbing
4.9(
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Water Heater - Install or ReplaceSump Pump - Repair or Replace

Serving Salem, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"Great! Friendly, yet very professional. Jeff took the time to explain what occurred and exactly what work he was going to perform. He worked in a very timely manner and the space he worked in was completely cleaned up when he was done. I would recommend this experienced professional and would call on him again for any other plumbing needs."
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Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
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Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes - Repair or ReplaceShower Install or ReplaceWater Heater - Install or Replace+14 more

Serving Salem, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

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"Matthew Tacia has been the only plumber we have used for many years. At each job he has been professional, kind, and his quality standards are always excellent. He takes the time to make sure it?s done right. At the end of each job he always does a great job of cleaning up as well. We look forward to having him take care of our plumbing needs for many years to come."
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
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West Water & Sewer Specialists
4.5(
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearSewer Main - Install, Replace or RepairSewer Main - Clear

Serving Salem, MI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were polite and did a great job. I had five different plumbers try to help me figure out my problem. Not only did they give me the best price, but they found something that no other company had found. Definitely recommend!"
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Response time6 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Plumbing questions, answered by experts

There are a few reasons your snake won’t go down the floor drain. One common reason is a large obstruction in the drain that is causing a blockage. You can remove any debris you see in the drain before trying to snake it. In addition, the snake might not be long enough to reach the clog, or it might be the wrong diameter. 

A back pressure valve is a control valve used on production vessels, such as separators, treaters, and free water knockouts. The valve holds pressure until a set point is reached, and then releases upstream pressure to reset. Back pressure valves are not safety mechanisms. Instead, they are regulators designed to keep the fluid, gas, or liquid mixture in a system at a certain pressure level to prevent bursts and other incidents.

Meanwhile, a backflow preventer is a safety mechanism that kicks in when the pressure has already failed and contaminated water flows in the reverse direction. Most backflow preventers consist of two one-way valves, or check valves assembled together. This design only allows water to pass through in one direction but not the other.

Water pipes will unfreeze once temperatures stay above freezing long enough to thaw. As things warm up, you might hear gurgling and banging sounds from the pipes. It can take a while for the pipes to unfreeze, and they won’t without help if temperatures stay below freezing. Open cupboard doors, turn up the heat, and get out hair dryers, heat guns, space heaters, and heat lamps to speed up the thawing process. If you live where it’s frequently below freezing, consider whether pipe insulation is worth installing.

You can use normal solder, which consists of a tin and copper alloy, on copper pipes. You should avoid using leaded solder, especially if you're soldering together water supply lines, as it will contaminate drinking water. One way to test if your copper pipes contain lead is to scrape off the solder. If the scraped area is shiny, it likely contains lead.

The biggest sign that your flange leaks is if you notice water at the base of the toilet. The cause is likely due to a poor flange installation, so you might have issues with loose bolts, an uneven flange, or a cracked plastic flange. Add a deteriorating wax seal to this, and you have a recipe for disaster. The best solution is to shut off the water valve, replace the toilet flange, and seal it with a new wax ring.

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