RPZ Testing.

What does that acronym mean, anyway? Maybe you just moved out here to The Far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland and you have never had an RPZ test done. Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin wants you to be an informed homeowner. Your Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) must be tested once per year according to the Environmental Protection Agency representing Illinois.

What is the main reason for the annual test? It is to protect your water from contamination. It is an EPA assures that RPZ prevention systems are connected to any public water system, and that is why they must be tested once per year. Maybe your RPZ has been connected to a sprinkler system that’s been unplugged this winter.

Whatever the situation, if you have such a system on your Elgin area property, please make sure that it is professionally checked by Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin. It is part of being a responsible homeowner in this area. Call Tom’s Plumbing at (847) 697-6444. See them on the web at tomsplumbingservice.com.

Wrap up Those Pipes.

Cold weather is hazardous not only to exposed skin, but to exposed pipes as well. This time of year, it is not uncommon for the thermometer to drop below zero at night. If you have left your Chicagoland home exposed to extreme temps such as these, your home’s pipes will take the brunt of that weather.

Here are some tips to prevent frozen pipes this winter in the Elgin area -

1. Remove all garden hoses that have been attached.

2. Make sure that you locate the shut off valve on the water supply line.

3. Protect any bib with an insulation foam cover.

If your Elgin area home’s pipes freeze up this winter…you know whom to call. The professional plumbers at Tom’s Plumbing…that’s who! Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin has been helping home and business owners of this area for decades. This year will be no exception. If you need Tom’s Plumbing, just call (847) 697-6444 and take a look at tomsplumbingservice.com.