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Pipes
Do you have a pipe that is broken and leaking? Perhaps it has frozen sometime during the winter? Maybe it’s a pinhole leak in a copper pipe or a cast iron drain line that has rotted away. What causes these leaks and how can they be prevented? Different kinds of pipe leak for different reasons.
Over the course of our 42 years in business, we’ve seen it all so we know a thing or two about leaking pipes! No job is too large or small for the professionals at Staton Heating, Cooling & Plumbing and we have what it takes to repair any type of broken pipe quickly and efficiently. Our expert work and commitment to customer service have resulted in over 1600, 5 star Google reviews! so you can trust that we know a thing or two about busted pipes.
WATER PIPE LEAKS
Polybutylene pipe will break and leak because it is defective. It is only a matter of time. The best solution for this type of pipe break is to replace it all. Once it begins to fail, it will then continue to fail. Continuing to patch the problems will eventually result in a very expensive flood which could cause extensive damage to your home and belongings.
Galvanized pipe was installed in homes many years ago until the 1970’s. It is not defective, per se, but over time rusts from the inside out eventually either becoming clogged or causing it to break and leak. As it deteriorates, it also reduces the flow of the water through the pipe with a seeming loss of pressure at your fixtures. As with polybutylene, the best solution for broken galvanized piping is to replace it.
Mueller Copper Pipe
Copper pipe breaks and leaks most often for homes or businesses that have well water or on the hot water side of plumbing systems. For well systems, the water must be treated correctly or the substances in your water will continue to cause deterioration in the pipes. The reason hot water pipes tend to break sooner than cold water pipes is due to the increased pressure in the pipes as the water heats and expands. Plumbing code requires that thermal expansion tanks be added to plumbing systems (typically when a water heater is installed). The thermal expansion tank is designed to absorb the increased pressure as the water heats and preserves your pipes. So as a leak in a hot water pipe is repaired it may be prudent to install a thermal expansion tank at the same time if you don’t already have one.
CPVC, PVC, HDPE and PEX pipes are made of different types of plastic and tend to leak less frequently than other types when they’re installed correctly. The reasons these pipes leak will be similar to copper pipes.
DRAIN PIPE LEAKS
If your leak is in a drain pipe it is handled similarly. The sign your leak is on a drain is that it is not continuous – it only leaks when you run water. Since drain pipes are carrying wastewater, remediation of these leaks is a priority. These pipes are typically made of cast iron, copper, ABS (plastic) or PVC (plastic). Cast iron and copper pipes tend to rot over time and are most often replaced with PVC pipe. ABS and PVC pipes are simply repaired.
Over time, all pipe will eventually break and leak. It may be the constant friction of the water passing through, chemical reactions that occur in the water or in the air outside the pipe, slight imperfections in the pipe or movement of the pipe. While none of these reasons brings much comfort once your pipe leaks. Staton is here to help.
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Busted, leaking, or broken pipe?
Give us a call today at 410-705-6181. We provide pipe and leak repair services to clients throughout central Maryland, including Odenton, Arnold, Catonsville, Crofton, Millersville, Severna Park, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Pasadena, and Severn.
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Patsy Jenkins
2 days ago
Chris Gatton a plumber with W L Staton's heating, cooling and plumbing, come by explain what was needed to be done and why. He showed me where my problem was and what was needed to fix it. I felted he kept everything up front, I did not feel like I was being taken advantage of. He was very skill in his job and showed the upmost respect in everything that was done. I now use W L Staton for all my needs.
Jessica Lauren
2 days ago
Very pleased with my entire Staton experience. Their technicians are knowledgeable, straightforward, honest and professional. They are there to walk you through all the options and discuss each one, making sure you understand your choices. Having to get a new AC unit was an unexpected situation but they made the process easy, they were transparent with options and it was installed with ease and they showed me everything and explained what they did. Very glad I chose Staton and I appreciate their team and techs! Well done!
Universal Visionary Expressions, LLC.
3 days ago
Amazing job!
Cheryl Chang
3 days ago
Joe was friendly, efficient and was knowledgeable. He did a great job of showing and explaining the work that needed to be done. Our secondary (kitchen) line needed to be jetted from years of clog and build up. In the end, he also provided clear recommendations for maintenance.
Alain P. Wescott
3 days ago
Excellent service - the plumbing expert, Joe Fanning was super fast and solved our issue without delay!
Ww Cowan1
3 days ago
Shawn did a great job. He explained everything he was doing and was very friendly and knowledgeable. Would use them again.
Ryan Davis
4 days ago
Great customer service and quality repairs. We will always support Staton and more importantly the technician (Vance) is a true professional. Highly recommended
Kim Stallings
4 days ago
very happy with the work shawn was very polite and did a great job i would highly recommend your service
Fred Muir
5 days ago
Joe was great! Efficient, knowledgeable, on time, and pleasant. If I could give him ten stars, I would!
RVN Ret Vet
5 days ago
What a great pleasure it was to have two of the nicest service technician's installing
Pex valves under our kitchen. Very knowledgeable, well trained, enthusiastic,
and above all else they did excellent high quality work. They are a credit to your company. I would recommend them to anybody needing plumbing work.
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