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Learn About Why It Is Important To Only Hire Licensed Plumbing Professionals For Plumbing Repairs In Your Home Or Business

Robins Plumbing frequently advises clients not to have their plumbing done by anyone but a licensed, insured, and reputable plumbing company. We recommend this to our clients for good reason. We see the aftermath and heartache as the result of someone without the proper experience doing the work. Plumbing is considered “just” plumbing because experienced plumbers make it look so easy. It is a lot like watching a Bob Ross video and then humbly realizing that it is a lot harder than it looks after you try to do it yourself. I am speaking from personal experience, I did not successfully make happy trees! A particular project today served as a reminder! Plumbing repairs are for licensed plumbing professionals. Our hearts go out to our new client today who called panicked and almost in tears. Her bedroom had completely flooded and she had an emergency leak. This, of course, happened while she was at work, and she returned to her home to find a flood. Even though a cheaper, more cost efficient non licensed handyman is a lot easier on your bank account and it can be much more costly later. That’s why we highly recommend that you only hire a licensed plumbing professional to repair your plumbing system, here’s why.

Hire A Licensed, Insured and Reputable Company

We arrived 30 minutes later. Once there, we discovered that the savings of having a buddy replace her angle stops cost her a lot of heartache. Not only was the stress overwhelming for her, so were the cost of the damages that are now her expense. I wouldn’t wish a flood on anyone. Your home and life are not your own for weeks. Sometimes it can take as long as several months before your house gets put back together. If you have ever had a flood or know someone who has, you know the chaos I am referring to. It isn’t like a remodel. Unlike something that you want to have happen because you know the end result is going to be the home of your dreams, you’re willing to deal with the crazy mess as patiently as you can. No, a flood is like having your home violated. All you want is your life back to normal as quickly as possible. Floods are why we offer so many preventative maintenance options at Robins Plumbing; we don’t want anyone to have one.

A Tiny Shut-off Valve Can Flood an Entire Home in a Few Hours

An angle stop may not seem like a big thing, you can buy them at any local hardware store. What many homeowners don’t realize when replacing angle stops as a DIY project or having a friend take care of it or even a handyman is that the angle stop itself is not difficult to install. It’s the ferrule and the condition of the existing pipe that makes this a job for a licensed plumbing company. A licensed and reputable plumbing company will have the specialized tools required to remove the angle stop safely. These specialized tools will help prevent damage to the existing pipe while removing the angle stops. Also, they will have the knowledge to be able to tell if the existing pipe is in too poor of a condition. If it’s not in good enough condition to hold a seal with a new ferrule and angle stop, the section needs to be cut back to connect to a clean pipe that will hold a seal. A professional also knows how to install the angle stop correctly. You can trust a plumbing professional will not be using Teflon tape or plumber’s putty.

Don’t Let Your Friend Do Your Plumbing

After further inspection of the situation, we found a total of four angle stops. They were all replaced by our client’s friend. The angle stops were all able to be removed from the pipe by just pulling on them with our hand. An angle stop should not be able to be removed without serious effort and a tool. The parts were quality, but the installation was done incorrectly and it resulted in a flood.

When In Doubt… Call a Plumber!

Instead of relying on friends or family to handle your plumbing issues in times of need, you should call a licensed professional. Why risk the chance of inconvenience to your life and major damage to your residence? Robins Plumbing can help you with whatever problem you may have. Whether it’s locating a leak, flood cleanup, or backflow prevention. With over fifteen years in the business, Robins Plumbing can get the job done efficiently and as quickly as possible. Contact us now, we’ll be glad to help you!

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When you’ve found yourself in need of plumbing services in the Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, or Chandler area, you can trust Robins Plumbing to provide you with prompt and expert care, contact our team today! In addition to our toilet services, we also offer a variety of residential and commercial plumbing services, including: drain cleaning, water heater repair and replacement, sewer camera inspection and locating, backflow prevention, commercial and residential jetting, water treatments, and more. Visit our reviews online to see what others have to say about our local plumbing company!