How Do I Know if I Have the Right Size Water Heater?

It is vital to know not only how many gallons your water heater will hold, but the exterior dimensions as well. Both the capacity and height will affect how much your water heater will ultimately cost. Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin, IL wants you to choose the unit that is best for you.

To determine the size of the water heater, look for a sticker on the side. It should have the serial number and other information including the gallon capacity listed. This is the capacity of your water heater. You need to determine if you need a short or a tall sized water heater.

Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin has been helping people of The Far Northwest Suburbs around Elgin for decades with their plumbing questions, maintenance, and emergencies. You can trust Tom’s Plumbing to “shoot you straight” every time. Call Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin at (847) 697-6444. See their many services at tomsplumbingservice.com.

Thank You Battery Backup!

You may be saying that very thing about your Elgin area home’s sump pump. Simply put, a battery backup sump pump does the job of your regular sump pump when there is no power in the house to operate the primary one. Tom’s Plumbing will install that battery backup sump pump in your Elgin home or office.

These are just some of the events that can occur around here –

1.  In the event of flooding it is common for there to be a power shortage.

2.  What if the main pump fails and you don’t know it right away?

3.  The main pump is not able to keep up with heavy rain (see our last blog).

There is just too much at stake NOT to have a battery backup sump pump! If you live in the far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland flooding can take place without much warning. Call Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin to have a battery powered backup sump pump installed. As always, our number is (847) 697-6444 and our website is found at tomsplumbingservice.com.

Hopefully History Does NOT Repeat Itself.

Have you lived in and around the Fox Valley for a while? Do you remember the Great suburban flood 25 years ago? It was July 17-18 1996. Some folks who lived in the far western suburbs of Chicagoland were just about ready to build an ark! Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin was around then and are here today in case it occurs again.

At the time it was the second most costly weather disaster in Illinois history. An astonishing 17 inches of rain fell in the Aurora area in 24 hours! As an aside, only about 1% of the people who owned homes that experienced flood damage had any type of flood insurance.

Tom’s Plumbing has served Elgin, IL and the surrounding area when any plumbing emergency has occurred over the decades. You can feel confident that when you have a plumbing maintenance or emergency situation in the Elgin area all you have to do is call Tom’s Plumbing at (847) 697-6444. See their many services at tomsplumbingservice.com.

Why You Might Well Need a Battery Backup for your Sump Pump.

If you are a homeowner in the Elgin, IL area you are almost certainly familiar with the flood-saving sump pump, but what about a battery to back it up. If that sounds unnecessary then think again! Tom’s Plumbing serving the greater Elgin area’s plumbing needs for decades thinks you should be aware of a battery backup for your sump pump.

One thing’s for sure…the weather in the far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland is unpredictable. Significant rainfall and sudden high winds can wreak havoc and cause power outages. Sometimes, your good old reliable sump pump can break down due to certain issues within the appliance itself.

You don’t want to take your basement for granted, especially if it has valuable items and/or memories in it. Call Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin to have a battery backup installed on your sump pump. It might be the “driest” decision you have ever made! Call Tom’s Plumbing at (847) 697-6444 and see their many plumbing services at tomsplumbingservice.com.

Let us Repipe Your Elgin area Home.

Are you aware of how common galvanized pipes are in the far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland? It is not at all unusual that if you own a home in our area more than 50 years old you have galvanized piping. A repiping may be necessary by a licensed, experienced repiping plumber in Elgin. That’s Tom’s Plumbing!

Tom’s Plumbing professionals will come to your home and assess the situation. Chances are your home’s old pipes are corroding and cracking causing all sorts of plumbing problems. Tom’s Plumbing will replace those old galvanized pipes with state of the art copper piping.

Call them today to have your pipes evaluated by real plumbing pros. Tom’s Plumbing is always just a phone call away day or night. Just call (847) 697-6444. While Tom’s Plumbing may specialize in repiping, it is far from all that they do. Just visit tomsplumbingservice.com.

How a Reverse Osmosis System Works.

To understand it, you need to grasp the action that water takes. It’s simple really…water wants to find its equilibrium. For reverse osmosis water filtration, we simply add pressure and create a reverse osmosis. Why should you call us at Tom’s Plumbing to have a reverse osmosis system installed in your Elgin area home or office?

Here is what typically happens –

1.  The water from the city enters your home.

2.  Then it goes into the carbon sediment pre-filter.

3.  The processed water moves to the storage tank and leftover water with dissolved solids drains away.

Let us show you all of the benefits of a reverse osmosis water system. Enjoy the taste and the benefits of clean, fresh water. We are Tom’s Plumbing, an Elgin area fixture for a long time. For any plumbing needs, be it an emergency or maintenance, give us a call at (847) 697-6444. See our full story at tomsplumbingservice.com.

What is a Backflow Prevention Device?

Tom’s Plumbing, your full service plumber in Elgin, wants you to understand backflow. Our residential and commercial customers should install a testable backflow prevention device when their plumbing installations might very well be posing a hazard to the public water system, anywhere around the Far Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland.

Backflow prevention needs to be present at –

1.  At any medical facility.

2.  Anywhere that includes the irrigation of lawns.

3.  Restaurants…absolutely, without question.

4.  Swimming pools where the public gathers.

It is mandatory that your backflow prevention system is tested by a certified technician from Tom’s Plumbing of Elgin, IL. Tom’s Plumbing has been doing backflow testing for many years. Please give them a call to set up an appointment at (847) 697-6444.  See the plumbing services they offer by googling www.tomsplumbingservice.com.