Plumbing Articles

Choosing the right water heater is essential for ensuring comfort, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in your home.

If you live in an area with hard water, you may have noticed the telltale signs: mineral buildup on faucets, dull laundry, and dry skin after showers. Hard water occurs when minerals like calcium and magnesium are present in high concentrations, and it can cause a range of issues that affect everything from plumbing systems to household appliances.

If you are tired of spending precious time scraping plates into the garbage or grossed out when you have to scoop food bits from your kitchen sink, it might be time to consider installing a garbage disposal. This underrated kitchen gadget is more than just a modern convenience—it’s a cleanup superhero ready to make your life easier.

When it comes to water quality in Arizona, what you can’t see matters just as much as what you can.

Because water expands when it freezes, frozen water pipes can burst from the added pressure. The water pipes most at risk in your Arizona home are those that are uninsulated and located along exterior walls and in attics, basements, crawl spaces, and kitchen cabinets.

When a drain clogs in your Arizona home, you likely grab a drain snake or a plunger for a do-it-yourself fix.

However, sometimes the problem goes much deeper than your sink or toilet. If you could see underground, you might notice tree roots invading your sewer line.

Our experts at Camcor Plumbing use a tiny video camera to see inside your sewer line. The camera, which can inspect pipes with a diameter of one to 60 inches, provides an accurate view of your sewer line and helps us assess its condition. It is an effective diagnostic tool that can identify problems like cracks and corrosion before they escalate and cause costly damage.

When people think of potential plumbing issues, tree roots are typically not the first culprit that comes to mind. However, for homeowners in Chandler with trees on or near their property, roots infiltrating the sewer lines can be a very real, expensive, and frustrating problem.

The holiday season is right around the corner, and while it’s a time for family, it’s also a time when plumbing systems are often pushed to their limits.

Some homes built in the 1930s and earlier have clay sewer lines that can become brittle and break, leaking contaminants into the soil.

Camcor Plumbing uncovers some of the usual suspects behind these odors, explores how to correct the issue, and offers tips on getting your Gilbert home smelling fresh again.

Whether it is the suspiciously lush patch of grass in your Gilbert yard, the unmistakable, nose-crinkling scent of sewage, or the ominous gurgling sound reverberating up your drains, these are some of the signs every homeowner dreads—signs of a sewer line leak.

Hard water refers to water with a high mineral content, primarily calcium and magnesium. While safe to drink or cook with, these minerals can cause scale buildup in pipes and appliances, reduce soap effectiveness, and leave spots on dishes and glassware.

The pipes in your house are used daily and hidden from view, so they are easy to overlook and forget about. They might be out of sight, but those pipes need maintenance just like any other plumbing or HVAC system in your home.

They’re called “forever chemicals” because they never seem to disappear.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals that do not break down in the environment or our bodies. They can travel through soil to contaminate municipal water systems and private wells.

Camcor Plumbing is committed to bringing you the most up-to-date information on safe drinking water and ensuring you and your family are protected against the contaminants that could be present in your Mesa home’s water. 

At Camcor Plumbing, we want to protect your health and keep you safe. We are the top heating, cooling, and plumbing professionals in Arizona because we care about our customers and take pride in our craftsmanship!

Installing the appropriate water treatment system will screen out microplastics from your Arizona tap water. At Camcor Plumbing, we can recommend a filter to stop particles at your main water supply line or the kitchen tap.

If you have “city” water, well pumps do not need to be part of your vocabulary. If you do have a well, you will want to read on.  Well, Well, Well A well pump is part of your well system, and like any other system and investment in your Mesa home, you need to know…

How frequently do you think about your Chandler home’s sewer lines? If you don’t give your main sewer line a second thought, you are not alone.

Camcor Plumbing can test your water, identify its acidity, hardness, and mineral content, and recommend the best way to treat it. We install water softeners, sediment filtration, and water filtration and purification systems, such as reverse osmosis systems, that improve water quality no matter if its source is a well or public supply.

Plumbing emergencies may seem like spontaneous events that happen without warning, but that’s not always the case.

An ostrich hiding its head in the sand to avoid danger is actually a myth. But it is no myth many Arizona homeowners will ignore plumbing problems, hoping they will just go away. 

Imagine this winter, sitting in your Mesa home by the fire, looking out the window at the falling snowflakes while sipping your hot cocoa with marshmallows. Life is good. It is good, that is, until you hear the loud rush of water somewhere in your Arizona home. 

At Camcor Plumbing, we recommend an annual plumbing inspection for your Gilbert home. Many homeowners pass on the inspection not realizing its importance in your regular home maintenance.

The whole idea of a plumbing inspection is to head off any potential plumbing issues in your Mesa home––to avert a disaster or costly repair. But why do so many people not have one then? They probably do not realize it should be part of their regular home maintenance plan.

You depend on your sump pump to prevent your Gilbert home from flooding in the basement.

Are you dealing with one toilet clog after another?

If you have “city” water, well pumps do not need to be part of your vocabulary. If you do have a well, you will want to read on. 

Accidents that can taint your water supply may occur. Pipes can corrode and release metal into your drinking water. Municipal water mains break, giving contaminants a chance to enter supply lines.

At Camcor Plumbing & Water Treatment, we take great strides to ensure the efficiency of your plumbing equipment. We are experts in the industry and dedicate ourselves to improving homes throughout Arizona.

It’s bound to happen to Gilbert homeowners sooner or later—a clogged drain. Although clogged drains are often a nuisance, they can many times be managed at home with inexpensive solutions.