Offering You a Full Point Plumbing Inspection
Pippin Brothers can inspect storm and sanitary drains, waste and vent piping, water distribution piping, plumbing fixtures, equipment and appliances in Oklahoma. We inspect your appliances and plumbing system for leaks, proper grading, proper balance and pressure, and more. We also offer plumbing repairs and water treatment products to help you with your equipment needs!
Problems We Solve For Your Plumbing:
- Plumbing repair
- Plumbing maintenance
- Water heater repair
- Water heater maintenance
- Water heater replacement
- No hot water
- Not enough hot water or running out of hot water
- Leaky, frozen, clogged, corroded or burst pipes
- Dripping faucets
- Toilets running or phantom flushes
- High water bill
- Low water pressure
- Poor or slow drainage in sinks and tubs
NOTE: Prescription without diagnosis is malpractice. A small investment in measuring and testing may help you prevent or avoid untimely and costly repairs or potential catastrophic failure without guessing. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin
What Are a Few of the Things We Look For in Our Plumbing Inspection?
- Leaks in exposed pipes in walls or foundation.
- Signs of corrosion could indicate water or pipe issues. Pippin Brothers will look for stains around the fittings and shutoff valves, which could indicate a sign of corrosion causing leaks or bad connections.
- Water pressure check, if it is too low this could be a sign of line problems or sediment buildup.
- Speed of drainage in sink and tub drains - if draining too slow this could indicate a clog or blocked vent pipe.
- Flush the toilets to make sure they operate properly. Open their tanks and look for worn or missing parts. Then wait around for a few minutes to see if the toilet runs after a pause, a sign of a slow leak.
- Drain the water heater to remove sediment that has settled to the bottom. Sometimes leaks in faucets are caused by hard water wearing out the washers.
- Mildew evidence where standing water accumulates.
- Look for cracks on the toilet tank or bowl or on sinks.
- Shower and bath faucet check for leaks around handles and valves.
- Sump pump check to confirm equipment on and operating properly.
Affordable Drain Cleaning Services When You Need it Fast!
When it comes to fixing problems with clogged drains in your plumbing system there are many quick fixes on the market that can temporarily help you relieve the problem. However, to ensure that the issue is not superficial it’s best to call your Pippin Brothers technician to handle the job.
Your Lawton or Fort Sills Area Plumbing Experts
We are on call and will be there when you need us whether you live in Marlow, OK or the surrounding area We are always on time and ready to help you with any backups or clogs to make sure your system is working at top performance and you don't run into another issue!
Call us today at 580-699-5662
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