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Plumbing Guides for Louisville Homeowners

Straight answers for Louisville homeowners on leaks, bills, drains, heaters, sewers and shutoffs.

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Every guide covers the likely cause, what you can test yourself and the point where a phone call makes sense.

Small flies that keep landing near a sink, tub or basement floor drain are breeding in the pipe. Confirm it, clean it and watch for bigger trouble.

Altitude, scale, winter cold and gas line size all matter when you choose between a tankless and a tank water heater.

A meter test, a toilet dye test and a walk through the basement can find most leaks before you call anyone.

A sudden jump usually has one of seven causes, from a running toilet to a sprinkler that stuck open.

Water under a tank can come from a loose fitting or a failed tank. Here is how to tell, and what to shut off first.

Weak flow at one tap and weak flow everywhere have different causes. Here is how to tell which you have.

A sewer smell has a short list of causes. Most start with a dry trap or a cracked pipe, and each has a different fix.

Roots find tiny gaps in sewer pipes and grow into blockages. Learn the signs, the fixes and how to prevent a repeat.

Most flush failures are a tank problem or a clog. Check the water level, the flapper and the chain before you call.

A toilet that never stops running wastes water and money. The fix is usually a flapper, a chain or a fill valve.

Both materials work. The choice comes down to freeze tolerance, access, budget and what your house already has.

A bang when a valve closes is water hammer. It stresses pipes and fittings, and it is usually fixable with an arrestor or a pressure check.

If water stops at a tap on a cold day, a pipe may be frozen. Here is how to thaw it safely and when to shut the water off.

Every household member should know where the main water valve is and how it turns. Here is how to find it and what to do if it is stuck.

A hose left on a spigot and a sprinkler line full of water are two of the most common causes of winter pipe damage. Here is the fall checklist.

Ring the round-the-clock line and describe what is going on. The dispatcher writes down the details and takes it from there.