Of all of the appliances in your home, your water heater is probably the most inefficient. A typical water heater keeps 40 gallons of water hot 24 hours a day, whether we use the water or
not. Even heaters with the best insulation are going to lose heat when the water sits for a whole day. Since we don’t use hot water all day long, it makes sense to heat the water only when you need It. The tankless water heater is a device that does just that – and our Dallas plumbers can help!

Without the use of a holding tank, the tankless heater heats water passing through on demand, such as when you turn on the shower. Tankless water heaters have been around for a long time (they’ve been used in Europe for decades) but were not always comfortable or efficient. Not so any more: the new generation of tankless heaters really delivers comfort, savings, and an endless supply of water with a good flow rate. The units, which are usually mounted on the wall, are small and unobtrusive.

You can even use tankless heaters to heat your home, by having your furnace replaced with an air handler containing a hot water coil. The air passes over the coil and carries the heat through your duct work as it does in a regular forced-air heating system. The heater can even be adapted to provide radiant under-floor heating, so you can comfortably walk barefoot on your floors even in the winter.

Call our Lewisville TX plumbing company today to find out how easy It would be to have an endless supply of hot water in your home.

Houses are often referred to as the most important investment you can turn to. Like any other investment, whether that of time or money, you’ll want to make sure to take all the necessary precautions to protect it. At C&W Plumbing Company in Lewisville TX, we will make sure that, as far as plumbing goes, your home will be secure for the foreseeable future.

During our meticulous Dallas home plumbing inspection, we will check numerous situations to make sure they’re functioning properly. First of all, we will check your water heater. Because a malfunctioning water heater can be so dangerous, we will inspect the tanks and all of the valves to ensure they’re in good shape. Corrosion and leaks can often spell out disaster at the least expected time, when left unnoticed.

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Got an odor in the house similar to that of a rotten egg? Hearing a hissing or blowing sound? Is there visible dust blowing from a hole in the ground? Dead or dying vegetation? If you notice any of these issues, you may be the victim of a gas leak and should contact a local Lewisville Plumber immediately.

In the way of prevention, the most important step to preventing a potential natural gas disaster is proper installation. It is crucial to hire a licensed, reputable plumber. Our Lewisville Plumbing Company is not only a member of the PHCC (Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors) and the QSC (Quality Service Contractors), but the BBB (Better Business Bureau) as well.

If you suspect a natural gas leak, it’s extremely important to know what to do. First, make sure not to use any electrical devices like light switches, appliances, or even telephones; these could spark, and potentially ignite, the gas. Also, do not use lighters or anything that has an open flame. Do not try to locate the source of the leaking gas yourself and make sure not to try to shut off gas valves or gas-utilizing appliances.

To read more on how to prevent and treat gas leaks, please visit our Lewisville TX Plumbing “Plumbing Tips” section.

When you’re in the market for a Lewisville faucet installation, the amount of options can be a bit overwhelming. If compression, ball, disc, cartridge faucets mean nothing to you, then prepare for enlightenment! Below are some helpful tips on how to recognize certain types of faucets.

Compression Faucets are the father of all faucets. While Lewisville compression faucets have reduced in popularity among new installations (due to rising demand for new faucet styles), they’re still out there. Lewisville compression faucets have been around since the beginning, with the trademark “hot” and “cold” separate handles for each temperature setting. Compression faucets function by using a compression stem, a type of screw, with a washer at the end of it that presses on the valve seat.

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Regular plumbing maintenance will not only keep plumbing fixtures, drains, and pipes in good condition for a lengthy amount of time, but will also allow you to spot potentially-devastating problems early and have them fixed before they escalate to expensive Lewisville plumbing emergencies. When you encounter an emergency plumbing situation, you can take simple steps to reduce the damage to the minimum.

The Top 5 Plumbing Emergencies are: Pipe Bursts, Frozen Pipes, Leaky Plumbing Fixtures, Blocked Toilets and Drains, and Gas Leaks.

To read about these problems and what you can do to temporarily alleviate them, please visit our Plumbing Tips section.

If you have any of these problems, don’t hesitate to contact our expert Lewisville Plumbers!

Are you facing unpleasant odors or unusual sounds when you flush the toilet? You could be the victim a Lewisville sewer leak.

Roots and soil changes are responsible for the infamous rotten egg smell. When this happens, the root makes it down and separates the pipe from the sewer system, causing fluid to sprout up.

Lewisville TX gas leaks are often very combustible, so if you notice your toilet water is evaporating and there is a foul stench in the air, call one of our expert Lewisville plumbers immediately.

Another tip is to check your sewers regularly as an early detection method and keep a close eye on your water bill to see if it is unusually high.

Call C & W Lewisville Plumbing Company to help you with your sewer water leaks and sewer gas leaks.

A dripping faucet is a very common plumbing problem and if you have any drip or leak problems, it might be time for an upgrade or remodel!  Faulty or leaky faucets are very annoying and they can lead to floods, high bills and foundation problems.

Lewisville faucets are important parts of your water systems because faucets regulate the flow of liquids from a reservoir like a tank or pipe. If your faucet is faulty, it will be difficult to acquire the liquids you are requesting for whatever the need.

Faucets can be found on kitchen sinks, bathroom tubs, bathroom sinks, shower, in laundry room areas, in the garage, attached outside on the wall of a house, and various other kitchen or home fixtures.

Water faucets typically have two valves. Usually one of those valves is the hot water valve which is labeled with an “H” or with the color red. The other valve is the cold water valve which is labeled with a “C” or color blue.

Water faucets are typically installed with a pressure balancer.  This helps avoid water spikes such as scalding hot water or icy-cold water when someone flushes a toilet or turns on a sink in another room. The latest designs in faucets have built in thermostats.

All faucets contain moving parts and will eventually break down and wear out over time. You should check your faucet regularly and report problems immediately to your local Lewisville plumber.

Toilets…let’s talk about them. All homeowners hate running to the local grocery store to use the bathroom because their toilets broken toilets. And guess what…this occurs quite frequently.

Two common toilet problems is the running toilet and clogged toilet. A running toilet occurs when the flapper leaks water from the tank to the toilet bowl. The toilet continues to runs and requires the replacement of a new flapper.

Clogged toilet can are usually clogged because tissue is lodge in the pipes. Drain cleaners won’t do and a clogged toilet can usually be fixed with a plunger, but there are cases where severe and the piping needs to be removed and cleared.

Of course you can always replace the parts of a toilet but if your toilet is old, you might as well throw that it away and get a brand new toilet! The latest toilets are superb and make a very good impression!

Clogged toilets definitely aren’t convenient and procrastinating can lead to floods from unsuspecting visitor that flushes the toilet due to lack of knowledge from the homeowner. Flushing the toilet repeatedly when you have a drain clog that won’t budge can really complicate things and is very embarrassing.

Local plumbers provide installations and repairs for toilets, bathroom and Lewisville kitchen fixtures. Don’t risk water damage in Lewisville from a faulty install!

Don’t let these drips or faulty toilets flood you out!  Call our Lewisville Plumbers to take your headaches away from drain cleaning, installation, repairs, and other plumbing issues.

Summer is the most common season for home purchases, so it should come as no surprise that most service calls are made during the this season. New home owners are always shocked to find out they have serious plumbing issues that have to be taken care of. You can help to prevent this by taking care of your home plumbing and inspecting it in order to keep any possible problems from occurring. Keep these tips in mind if you own a home or are thinking of purchasing a home.

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Have you returned home from a hard days work only to find your drain is backed up?  The stench has circulated throughout your home, and of course its after hours.  What do you do?  Of course the first option would be to grab a drain cleaning agent to remedy the problem, but is that going to work on your particular issue?  Before pulling your hair out of your head.  Call your Lewisville plumber. Your plumber usually has an answering service for emergency issues.

Clogged drains can be prevented by performing a few maintenance techniques.  Kitchen sinks become backed up by food particles left in the sink.  Use your garbage disposal properly to rid your dish-ware of food.  Only allow food to run through your garbage disposal and not the side of your sink where you wash dishes.  If a few food items make it to the sink anyway, discard them, don’t allow them to wash down the drain.  A little food here and there causes blockage, thus a clogged drain becomes inevitable.

A bathroom tub or shower is often backed up due to hair, mildew or bath accessory waste.  If you frequently check your drain area by raising the stopper and discarding the accumulated waste, you will prevent a clogged drain.  However, allowing things to build up over time, like the kitchen sink, your bathroom shower, tub or sink will back up and possibly cost your big bucks to repair.  It would really be nice if we put these things into practice daily.  Preventive methods to keeping your drain clog free will only take you a few minutes each week.  If you’re a family on the go, purchase a maintenance agreement with your Lewisville plumbing company.  They will service your plumbing system for you.  However, monitoring your drain is still a wise decision.

The technology employed by water heaters has been around for a hundred years and has been virtually unchanged in all that time. This is mainly because that technology worked so well back then and still works today. Traditional water heaters use tanks that heat and store water ready for use. You always have hot water on hand just in case. Whether or not the water is used, energy is still put out to keep it hot. This can be wasteful and energy inefficient.

Tankless water heaters, also known as demand or instantaneous water heaters, are an excellent alternative to conventional tank heaters. Tankless water heaters heat water on demand rather than keeping hot water in reserve. Because they don’t have to keep a volume of water hot indefinitely on standby, they require less energy than tank heaters and generate lower utility costs. The difference can be as much as 30%. Tankless water heaters have very high efficiency ratings at nearly 99%. With more and more attention being paid to energy conservation and environmental issues, tankless water heaters have become very popular.

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