Plumbing Inspections in Elgin, IL

An annual plumbing inspection can fix problems before they start. This helps you avoid expensive emergency service calls.

Here is a list of some of the things we address:

1. Where the water meter is located.

2. Check condition and operation of main water shut-off.

3. Inspect water heater

4. Inspect all shut-off valves to see if they are in proper working condition.

5. Check water pressure.

6. Inspect tubs, showers, and surroundings for cracks and leaks.

7. Check plumbing fixtures for leaks.

Tom's Plumbing is currently offering plumbing inspections starting at $129 in Elgin and surrounding areas. For professional service at an affordable price, call Tom's Plumbing today!

When You Need a Plumber.

This year you will probably need a plumber at some point. Those of us who live in the Elgin area have plumbing emergencies and other maintenance issues. When that time comes, you will want to choose the right plumber. It’s one that has had decades of experience and great reviews in the Elgin, IL.area.

Tom’s Plumbing has had over thirty years helping residents of the growing Far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland with all types of plumbing problems. On the website, tomsplumbingservice.com, there are 5 ways to avoid sewer repair or drain cleaning scams. Please read it, for your own edification.

Tom’s Plumbing not only wants you to avoid scams, but to take the time to choose the right plumbing company for the job. Tom’s Plumbing will continue to serve the Elgin area both residentially and commercially for decades to come. Isn’t that comforting?

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!

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.

It’s A Family Affair.

On the about us page of tomsplumbingservice.com you will see quite an origin story of the family and their subsidiaries who have served the plumbing needs of the Far Western Suburbs of Chicagoland. Very simply you will learn why, if you need a licensed plumber around the Elgin area, you contact Tom’s Plumbing located in Elgin.

There really is no job, large or small, that Mike and his team have not tackled over the decades. The list of successful commercial plumbing jobs is listed on the about us page, so we will not enumerate them here. Above all, Tom’s Plumbing guarantees its work! Licensing, permits, and experience are a part of every undertaking.

Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin, Illinois goes into 2023 just as they have entered every new year…confident in their ability to help you with plumbing services for commercial as well as residential jobs. The story of Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin will give you supreme confidence to handle any plumbing task in the new year. Just call (847) 697-6444.

There are a lot of Spurious “Plumbers” in our Area.

More and more, people purportedly representing legitimate businesses are out to scam you. It is true in all walks of life, but plumbing services “take the cake”! Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin wants you to know how to look out for scams.

Here are a few tips –

1.  Listen carefully to the questions they are asking.

 

2.  They may try to convince you that the problem is worse than it really is.

3.  Video inspections must be unique…not reruns.

4.  Check their background with things like the BBB.

Tom’s Plumbing, located in Elgin, checks all the boxes. They serve the far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland with honesty and integrity. It’s just that simple! If you want your next plumbing job done right AND guaranteed call Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin at (847) 697-6444. See all of the services they provide at tomsplumbingservice.com.