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Water leaking from the base of a water heater, forming a large puddle on the concrete floor beside plumbing tools and copper pipe fittings.

Warning Signs Your Water Heater Is Failing

When a water heater is about to quit, it will give you some indication of it. Perhaps the hot water in your shower does not hold up as it should, or there is an unexplained puddle in the basement or garage, or you are put off by strange noises. In all likelihood the unit has run its course. We can make sense of what your water heater is saying. For over 1982 we have been at the service of homeowners

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Fall Drainage Tips Before Seattle’s Rainy Season Intensifies

Some Fall Drainage Tips to Put in Place Before the Rain Really Picks Up in Seattle It would be a good time to ask if your gutters are at capacity with every downpour, or whether you have seen water make a pool by the foundation. And are your drains up to the task for the wet months on the horizon? You are not the only one with such concerns. When it is fall in the Puget Sound there is no

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A sump pump system with white discharge pipes is installed in a basement floor pit, with a black bucket and exposed concrete flooring nearby.

Common Plumbing Problems Caused by Pacific Northwest Rain

Common Plumbing Problems in the Pacific Northwest Rain After a good hard storm you may find water has pooled by your foundation. The rain coming off the Sound and your basement takes on a musty odour? Or are the drains backing up with some regularity in this wet season? You would be hard pressed to find anyone in the Greater Seattle area who has not had such an experience; we do not make light of the fact that our way

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Drain and sewer pipes in a Puget Sound home plumbing system.

Fun Facts About Drains and Sewer Lines Every Puget Sound Homeowner Should Know

After you put a flush to it, where does that wastewater end up? Or what is the reason your kitchen sink will gurgle at odd moments? And why do tree roots appear to have an issue with your sewer line? Those are questions we hear from time to time. South West Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric has been fielding them for Puget Sound homeowners of all stripes since 1982. As “The one to call,” we are at (253) 642-8810 whenever

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What to Know About Air Conditioning Maintenance Plans

You’ve just had a new air conditioning system installed, and before they leave, your HVAC pro offers you a maintenance plan. You may suspect that they’re getting a commission, and maybe they are, but there are benefits to signing on to a maintenance plan. Here are some of them. Automatic Service Schedule A good maintenance plan automatically schedules service for your AC, so you don’t have to. You won’t need to check your calendar to see when it’s time to

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Simple Furnace Care Checklist for New Homeowners

You just signed your John Hancock on the paperwork to become a first-time homeowner. Now you must learn about upkeep. Caring for your new home includes maintain its appliances, such as your furnace. You may fear that you will make a wrong move, but furnace care isn’t that scary when you know what to do. This furnace maintenance checklist will guide you on what you must do. Change Out the Filters Regular filter changes are essential to keep your furnace

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