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You Can Remove Fluoride From Your Drinking Water
According to the U.S. CDC, public water systems with fluoride served more than approximately 73 percent of the U.S. population.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
April 30, 2025Read More
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Complete Guide to Faucet Repair in Chandler: DIY Tips and When to Call a Pro
Learn how to identify and fix common faucet problems in Chandler with our comprehensive repair guide. Discover which repairs you can handle yourself and when to call a professional plumber to save time and prevent water damage.
By Jenny B•September 15, 2026•1 min read
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Understanding the Different Types of Water Softeners
If you live in Mesa, you’ve probably noticed the impact hard water can have on your plumbing, appliances, and even your skin and hair. Hard water contains high levels of calcium, magnesium, and other minerals, which can lead to buildup in your pipes, reduce the efficiency of water heaters, and creat
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
April 21, 2025Read More
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Tankless vs. Traditional Water Heaters: Which is Best for Your Home?
Choosing the right water heater is essential for ensuring comfort, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in your home.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
March 28, 2025Read More
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Signs You Need a Water Softener
Hard water is a common issue for many Arizona homeowners, affecting daily tasks, appliances, and even personal health. While hard water isn’t necessarily harmful to consume, it can cause various inconveniences and long-term damage to your home’s plumbing and fixtures.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
March 14, 2025Read More
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Choosing the Right Water Softener for Your Chandler 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 everyth
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
February 27, 2025Read More
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2025 Guide to Garbage Disposals
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 superhe
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
February 13, 2025Read More
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What Is a Tankless Water Heater?
You don’t store 40 to 75 gallons of cold water in your Arizonia home for cooking, drinking, and bathing because it flows directly from the tap. Just as you don’t store cold water, there’s no need to keep a tankful of hot water in your basement or laundry room. With a tankless water heater, you get h
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
January 24, 2025Read More
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5 Signs Your Water Heater Needs Repair
But like any hardworking appliance, it can run into issues from time to time. Knowing the signs that your water heater needs repair can save you from a cold shower or a major plumbing disaster. Here are five key indicators from Camcor Plumbing that your water heater might be in trouble:
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
January 15, 2025Read More
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What Is Reverse Osmosis?
When it comes to water quality in Arizona, what you can’t see matters just as much as what you can.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
December 26, 2024Read More
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How to Prevent Frozen or Burst Pipes This Winter
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
December 16, 2024Read More
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How Often Should I Clean My Sewer Line?
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
November 26, 2024Read More
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Schedule a Sewer Line Inspection for Your Arizona Home
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
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
November 15, 2024Read More
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How Tree Roots Can Damage Your Sewer Line and How to Prevent It
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
November 5, 2024Read More
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3 Reasons to Clean Your Drains Before the Holidays
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
October 15, 2024Read More
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Common Sewer Odors in Your Home: What’s That Smell?
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
September 16, 2024Read More
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How To Detect a Sewer Line Leak
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
August 29, 2024Read More
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All About Water Softeners Problems—and How to Fix Them
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
August 15, 2024Read More
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What Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Plumber?
Indoor plumbing is one of those things we all take for granted—that is, until we lose that convenience due to a plumbing problem. When plumbing issues inevitably arise, knowing what to do and who to call can drastically reduce the stress and difficulty of the situation. Even if you don’t have a leak
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
July 31, 2024Read More
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5 Benefits of a Plumbing Maintenance Plan
A professional plumbing preventative maintenance plan is a program intended to protect your Arizona home’s plumbing and keep it in optimum condition for you. Our licensed plumbers regularly inspect and maintain your plumbing, looking for anything that may be amiss now or in the near future.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
July 15, 2024Read More
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Why Does My Water Heater’s Pilot Light Keep Going Out?
These days, when our hot water goes out on us, it is more than an inconvenience. Our lifestyles depend on hot water in our daily routines. In fact, we are so dependent upon it, water heating ranks second to only space heating for highest energy consumption in the United States.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
June 28, 2024Read More
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Why Get a Water Filtration System
A whole-house water filtration system is the only way to screen out unwanted elements before they enter your Chandler plumbing system.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
June 15, 2024Read More
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When Do I Need to Replace My Pipes?
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
May 31, 2024Read More
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Improve Your Drinking Water Today
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
May 15, 2024Read More
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What Happens When Your Sump Pump Fails?
Sump pumps are the silent heroes of basements, and homes in general. Without any hoopla, they quietly protect your home from flooding, and living in Arizona, you know basement flooding can happen quite easily. It only takes that one major rainfall or storm to foil your sump pump’s success rate.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
April 30, 2024Read More
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Protect Your Mesa Drinking Water From ‘Forever Chemicals’
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
April 15, 2024Read More
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What Causes Sewage Backup?
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!
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
March 30, 2024Read More
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Reduce Microplastics In Your Drinking Water
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
March 15, 2024Read More
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What to Do When Your Basement Floods
Your Gilbert basement is flooded and filled with water. Now what? Leaks, floods, and plumbing problems can be stressful. Camcor Plumbing is here to remove those worries. We are ready to offer the home solutions you need here in Arizonia. No matter the issue, our professionals are here to assist with
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
February 15, 2024Read More
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Hard Water
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 i
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
January 15, 2024Read More
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Help! I Have No Hot Water
There are few things more annoying than running out of hot water in the middle of a shower. But do not fret if this happens. It is more than likely an issue with your hot water heater.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
December 30, 2023Read More
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How Can I Avoid a Plumbing Emergency?
Plumbing emergencies may seem like spontaneous events that happen without warning, but that’s not always the case.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
December 15, 2023Read More
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5 Plumbing Problems Costing You Money
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
November 30, 2023Read More
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Prepping Your Plumbing for Winter
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
November 10, 2023Read More
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What Is a Plumbing Inspection?
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
October 31, 2023Read More
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Do I Need a Plumbing Inspection?
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
October 15, 2023Read More
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5 Signs You Need Sump Pump Repair
You depend on your sump pump to prevent your Gilbert home from flooding in the basement.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
September 29, 2023Read More
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Why Do My Drains Keep Clogging?
Are you dealing with one toilet clog after another?
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
September 15, 2023Read More
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The Basics of Well Pumps
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
August 31, 2023Read More
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Do I Need a Home Water Treatment System for City Water?
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
August 18, 2023Read More
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How Often Do I Need Plumbing Maintenance?
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
July 28, 2023Read More
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Plumbing Tips For Your Summer Rental
Camcor Plumbing & Water Treatment has provided heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services to homes and businesses in Gilbert, AZ, and all the surrounding areas for many years.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
July 19, 2023Read More
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How to Unclog a Drain
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
June 19, 2023Read More
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What Problems Can a Leaky Faucet Cause?
Water is dripping from your Gilbert home’s faucet—but how serious is the situation?
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
May 31, 2023Read More
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How Often Do I Need to Clean My Main Sewer Line?
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.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
May 19, 2023Read More
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Why Is My Garbage Disposal Humming?
Your garbage disposal could be humming for any number of reasons. You may be able to resolve the issue on your own, but if you can’t or would rather leave it to the professionals, Camcor Plumbing & Water Treatment is here for you. Our experts can arrive to diagnose and resolve the problem in no time
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
April 19, 2023Read More
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What to Do If Your Main Line Drain Is Clogged
Are you anxious after seeing water backing up in your Chandler home? After all, who wouldn’t worry when they see water piling up in their home? The truth is this could be a sign of a serious problem—a clogged main line drain.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
February 8, 2023Read More
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6 Common Plumbing Mistakes to Avoid
Whether it’s a clogged toilet or a slow-running drain, plumbing problems are never fun. With the growing do-it-yourself mentality and the access to a great deal of how-to information online, it can be tempting to try to resolve your plumbing issues on your own.
By Camcor Plumbing1 min read
January 11, 2023Read More
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