Frozen Water Lines.

Old Man Winter is coming to Elgin, like it or not. With that comes the risk of freezing pipes. The first thing that Tom’s Plumbing wants you to remember is DISCONNECT your outdoor hoses to avoid freezing. However, if you need a plumber to replace or repair a water line at your residence or office, call Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin.

Old galvanized pipes dating back decades are a problem in the Elgin area. They often corrode or crack, causing a myriad of other issues in and around your Far Northwest Suburban home. You may be saving time AND money by having repiping done at your residence.

A simple call to Tom’s Plumbing will begin the process. A licensed, qualified plumbing professional will come to your home to assess the problem. Tom’s Plumbing located in Elgin has been doing emergency and maintenance plumbing jobs for over 30 years. Count on them every time!

Protect Your Outdoor Spigots this Winter.

No one can deny that winter is a harsh and unforgiving visitor to suburban Chicagoland. Farther away from the lake it tends to be even worse. If you forgot or just neglected to put away your hoses for the winter, the results could be disastrous! Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin a professional plumber in far west suburban Chicagoland wants to help you avoid that.

Here are some tips before winter hits with a vengeance –

1.  Disconnect ALL garden hoses.

2.  Use an indoor valve to shut off and drain water from pipes.

3.  Wrap exposed pipes with heat tape.

4.  Leave a slight trickle running through the pipes.

Still, disaster could strike your home this winter in far west suburban Chicagoland. When winter causes problems around your home always remember the name…Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin. Remember Tom’s Plumbing 12 months a year for any and all plumbing emergencies. For the full story, visit tomsplumbingservice.com.  

It May Not Be a Problem Yet, But it Soon Will Be.

Have you lived in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland for more than a couple of winters?  Then you know what a toll the freezing weather takes on your body, your car, and your home.  When winter hits with full force you will face the real possibility of frozen pipes in your Elgin area castle.

Here are some temporary steps to prevent freezing pipes –

1. Turn the heat up in your home.

2.  Open cabinet and vanity doors so warm air can reach pipes beneath the sinks.

3.  Disconnect garden hoses from outdoor faucets.

4.  Keep your garage door closed.

These are rudimentary steps to avoid frozen pipes, but when it becomes a chronic and even a dire situation that you can no longer tolerate please call on the expertise of Tom’s Plumbing to alleviate the problem.  Frozen pipes will no longer be tolerated…not if you live in the Elgin area!  Call Tom’s Plumbing this winter or anytime at (847) 697-6444.