Drains and sewer lines
Most plumbing calls begin with water that will not go away. A single slow sink is a drain cleaning job, and a main line that backs up again and again often needs hydro jetting to scour the pipe wall.
When sewage is rising, sewer line cleaning opens the main. If you want to see inside before deciding, a sewer camera inspection records the pipe, and a cracked or collapsed line is a case for sewer line repair.
Water heaters
A heater that leaks or runs lukewarm may only need water heater repair. When the tank has rusted through, water heater replacement stops the flooding, and a planned upgrade is covered by water heater installation.
For on-demand hot water, see tankless water heater service, which covers installation, repair and descaling.
Leaks, pipes and the water line
A hidden leak shows up as a high bill or a damp spot. Leak detection uses acoustic and thermal tools to find it without tearing out the floor. When the leak is under the foundation, slab leak repair follows, and a pipe that has split is a burst pipe repair job.
The buried line from the meter to the house is covered under water service line repair. If pipes keep failing, whole-house repiping may cost less than patching.
Fixtures and installs
Fixtures wear out first. Toilet repair and installation covers running toilets and new installs, faucet repair covers drips and stuck handles and garbage disposal repair and installation covers the unit under the sink.
New bathrooms, kitchens and additions fall under plumbing installation.
Business plumbing and water quality
Restaurants, shops and offices call for commercial plumbing, which covers after-hours emergencies, grease traps, backflow testing and storm drains.
If scale, taste or odor is the issue, water softener and filtration begins with testing your tap, since the utility's report does not list a hardness figure.
Repair or replace: how to think about it
Many plumbing decisions come down to one question. Is it cheaper and wiser to fix what is there, or to replace it? The honest answer depends on age, condition and how often the problem has come back.
A water heater that is a few years old and leaking from a valve is a repair. A tank that is rusted through at the seams is a replacement. A pipe with one pinhole leak may be patched, but a house with several leaks in different rooms may be telling you the whole system is wearing out.
The plumber should explain both options with a price for each, so the choice is yours. Ask what the repair covers, how long it should last and what the replacement would add.
What we ask on the first call
No matter which service you need, the first call covers the same ground. Where are you, what is happening and what have you done so far? Which fixture or appliance is involved, and how old is it?
Those answers let the dispatcher match the call to the right plumber and tell you whether the problem can wait for a scheduled visit. A slow drain or a dripping faucet is often a same-day or next-day appointment. A burst pipe, a sewage backup or a leaking tank is treated as an emergency.
If you are not sure which service describes your problem, say so. Describing what you see is enough, and the dispatcher will sort out the category.
Preparing for a planned visit
Not every call is an emergency. For a planned install or upgrade, a little preparation makes the visit smoother. Clear the area around the fixture or heater, put pets in another room and make sure the plumber can reach the main water valve.
Have your questions written down. Ask about brands, about the warranty that comes with the part, about permits and about what happens to the old fixture. To start a conversation about planned work, call (321) 463-9969 and describe what you have in mind.
Emergency or scheduled
Services marked as emergency pages cover urgent problems and carry a section on what to do while you wait. Planned work such as installations, repiping and water treatment is scheduled, with same-day appointments when available.
Whichever you need, call (321) 463-9969. Not sure where to start? Tell the dispatcher what is happening and the right plumber is booked. Read about how we work, or see the areas we serve.
All of this work follows the standards of the Florida Building Code, Plumbing, and the service pages name the specific codes that matter for each job.