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What’s in Your Truck with Drain Technician Chris

We started a new series! You would not believe the things you can find in South West Plumbing Trucks: From plumbing gear to jetters to TV’s for those breaks between clients. Starting the series off with one of our employees known for his clean, organized, and well-equipped van, Chris. We hope you enjoy getting to know Chris a bit better …

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Ask a Plumber: Kitchen Faucet Spraying Water

We’ve all been there: you hear the “drip-drip” sound from the kitchen, thinking you must’ve not turned the faucet entirely off, we try and tweak it a bit, and we go about our day. That is until the next when that very same noise from the kitchen is still present. These things can indicate a whole set of issues, some …

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Ask a Plumber: Why is my Hose Faucet Freezing?

Kirk is back with another “Ask a Plumber” episode! And this time around, it’s all about the hose faucets. One of the more common questions we get from our customers is exactly related to that: “Why does my hose faucet keep freezing?” and “what can I do to prevent it?”  Enjoy the episode!

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Ask a Plumber: Signs You Should Replace or Repair Your Toilet

In this week’s episode, Kirk gives you some tips on whether or not you should replace or repair your toilet. Does a leaky faucet mean that you need to replace the entire faucet? Does it leak? Who knows – Kirk knows! Watch this episode and find out! If you are in need of a plumber or an electrician, you know …

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Ask a Plumber: Garbage Disposals

Introducing South West Plumbing’s new series: “Ask a Plumber,” with one of your favorite plumbers Kirk Thompson. As a home service company, some questions are bound to be asked more frequently than others. And while we will gladly answer them in person, we thought it might be easier for you to get some of our most frequent questions answered on …

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Drain Clogs and How to Fix Them

We’ve all experienced it before. On those stressful mornings, when you need that 5-minute shower to wake you up, and then… it happens. Your bathroom drain clogs, and you’re standing in inches of gross water. Some of us only experience it with minimal frequency. Not enough times to call a plumber, but enough to go to the nearest hardware store …

3 Signs You Should Replace Your Water Heater With a Tankless One

When you replace your water heater next, have you thought about switching to a tankless option? Here are 3 signs you should! Find out the benefits in the article Mike wrote for The Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-home/old-water-heater-leaving-you-in-the-cold-it-may-be-time-to-go-tankless/

5 Signs You Need to Repipe Your House

Plumbing pipes in your home are comprised of two different types of pipes: water supply pipes and drain-waste-vent pipes. Water supply lines bring water into your home, first passing through the meter and then divided into cold water and hot water that will go into your water heater before coming to your faucet. Drain-waste-vent-pipes remove water and sewage from your …

World Water Day 2022- Donations to Charity Water

South West Plumbing, Seattle’s leading provider of plumbing services is making sure to give back this year for World Water Day, which celebrates clean water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to clean water. For every booked plumbing job 3/21/22 through 3/31/22 South West Plumbing will donate $10 to www.charitywater.org. “It is important for every …

Plumbing Improvements for New School Year

South West Plumbing recommends plumbing improvements for the new school year Seattle residents receive recommendations for maintaining household efficiency SEATTLE — Sept. 10, 2021 — With the children at home over the summer, South West Plumbing, Seattle’s leading provider of plumbing services, recognizes that accomplishing important plumbing tasks can be difficult for area residents. Now that children have returned to …