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Quality Plumbing Services in Durham, NC

October 29th, 2012

Ben Franklin Plumbing of Durham is the authority with all types of pluming in the Durham area. Each and every single plumber in our company is highly trained, experienced, licensed, bonded, and insured.

Our company offers great plumbing services at affordable prices. We have custom installed homes and businesses with all of the piping and fixtures that are needed. We have the ability to work with sewers, wells, and city water. Many of our customers contact us to assist them with their home remodeling projects. We come highly recommended when it comes to installing new sewer lines in your home or business. You have to choose the right plumber with enough experience to reroute the existing plumbing in your home, and we are the company that can make this possible with the least amount of trouble.

We also offer many other services. Our professional plumbers also do a great deal of preventative maintenance on your water system. We have the ability to fix, prevent, and complete any other plumbing repair. We highly recommend that you get the pipes in your structure professionally flushed out at least once per year. This simple maintenance process will help to eliminate the potential for mold and mildew to grow in stagnant water. The mold can be extremely dangerous when it is in the air, and we have the best tools to complete free your pipes from mold and mildew.

We want to be your primary Durham plumber. Besides all of these services, we also work with many home and business owners during emergency situations. These situations have the potential to cause an immense amount of damage. The flooding water can shift the foundation of your structure, the interior wood can become highly damaged, and a number of other terrible things could happen. During an emergency, we can come to your place and properly stop the leak and assist with the cleaning process.

Call Ben Franklin Plumbing of Durham today at 919-408-7200, and let us help you with all your plumbing needs.

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Replacing a Shower Head in Your Bathroom

July 19th, 2012

Whether you need to replace a faulty shower head or you’re simply installing an updated model, the process of removing an old shower head and replacing it with a new one is fast and easy. At Ben Franklin Plumbing of Durham, we get calls all the time from local residents who need help replacing shower heads, so we’ve put together this list of simple do-it-yourself tips to help out:

1.) Gather Supplies and Turn Off Your Water

Before you begin the replacement process, gather the right supplies. In most cases, you will need a wrench and plumber’s tape, but you may also need to have a set of screwdrivers on hand. It’s also helpful to have a rag with you for removing and cleaning your shower head and its plumbing. After you have your supplies, turn off the main water supply and then turn on the shower until it drains completely.

2.) Remove the Old Shower Head

To remove the old shower head, you will first want to cover the head and its neck with your rag. The reason for placing the rag over the head and its neck is so that you avoid scratching or scuffing the metal of your plumbing. Next, use your wrench to loosen the shower head by attaching the wrench to the nut of the head or neck and turning counterclockwise.

3.) Clean the Neck and Threading

Before attaching the new shower head, use your rag to wipe around the threading of the neck. Afterwards, wrap a piece of plumber’s tape around the threads, as this will ensure a better seal for the new head.

4.) Attach the New Head

Just as with removing the old head, cover your new head and its neck with your rag before attaching. Screw the new head in by hand, then use your wrench to complete the process. Afterwards, turn your main water supply back on and run the shower to check for leaks.

If you still have questions regarding how to replace a shower head, the experts here at Ben Franklin Plumbing of Durham will be happy to help. We offer bathroom remodeling and plumbing repair in Durham and the surrounding area, and our technicians are available 24 hours a day to meet your plumbing needs. Whether you have a leaky pipe or you need major plumbing repairs or inspections, give us a call today at 919-408-7200 for fast, friendly service.

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Save Money and Preserve Quality with Water Filtration

July 1st, 2011

Purchasing water is a popular trend these days. From the gym to the grocery store people are carrying bought plastic water bottles. A water filtration system can ease the cost and preserve the quality of water you already pay the city to use in your own home. Your Durham North Carolina water filtration plumbing service can install and service water treatment and softeners for your home.

Bottled water is cleaner, healthier and tastes better than tap water. House tap water often contains the taste and odor of chlorine, lead, mercury, agricultural pollutants and often local sediment. These pollutants can come from corroded plumbing systems, decay, landfill run-off or local croplands. Unfiltered house water not only affects your drinking water, but the water you use for laundry, washing your hands, and washing off in the shower. What if you could have that same clean, healthy, tasty water without having to go to the store or recycle bottles after use?

Ben Franklin Plumbing, your local Durham NC plumbing service, can provide a professionally installed home water filtration system. Our water filter and water softener systems will guarantee purified water throughout your home. From drinking water to faucet, shower, and laundry water; your water will be clean and healthy.

Ben Franklin Plumbing will also check the water for hardness, iron and PH levels. Treating your water efficiently is just as important as having clean water on hand. Our most valuable resource, water, should be treated as such and your Durham plumber is here with expertise on local water conditions and how to treat them.

Give our Durham NC plumbing service a call today or request service online.

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Choosing the Right Bathtub for your Home

June 13th, 2011

Many homes still have regular, old style bathtubs in them sometimes dating back to the 1950’s. Often when renovation or moving into a new home, the bathroom is the first project. Ben Franklin Plumbing in Durham , North Carolina, can help you with that as well as choosing which type of bathtub best suits your needs.

Whirlpool

Whirlpool tubs are a top-of-the line option when it comes to making your home your own. They comes in many sizes including a luxurious 435 feet but also down to 5 feet to fit the standard tub spaces. These tubs do require professionals like Ben Franklin plumbers because often the weight of the tub itself as well as the water can be too much for a home especially located on the top floor. As the installer, our Durham plumber will fix any weight issues you might have.

Spa Tubs

Spa Bathtubs are often a great choice if you’re looking for a less expensive version of a whirlpool. These come in more standard shapes and sizes while still offering the many amenities like the change in pressures for a relaxing massage.

Acrylic Tubs

Choosing a standard acrylic tub is sometimes a smart choice. This is probably one of the most durable types of tubs while still being slightly stylish, it is practical. This lightweight bathtub is resistant to chipping and cracking as well as inexpensive. This is usually the standard type a house comes with.

Cast Iron

Cast Iron bathtubs are the most expensive type of tub, but are well worth the extra bucks. These tubs are formed by pouring iron into a mold. Due to the material, these tubs are nearly impossible to scratch and are chemical resistant.

For all your bathtub remodeling needs contact Ben Franklin Plumbing in Durham

919- 408-7200

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Durham Home Buyer’s Value Guide to Plumbing

June 1st, 2011

It’s summer, and this is the most common time for home buyers to search the Durham real estate market. Unfortunately, many people aren’t aware of problems that may exist in a home that are not found by inspectors, especially plumbing leaks and poor plumbing systems. Before buying a home filled with plumbing repair needs, be sure to check out the various plumbing fixtures so you know what you’re getting yourself into.

In the bathroom, be sure to inspect the floor; look around the base of the toilet for water damage, and test to make sure there are no soft spots in the floor. These are signs of water leaks, typically existing. If you find black and white stains or rolled vinyl flooring, these are also clues that water leaks may have previously plagued the area or are currently a problem. Also be sure to press tiles on the wall to check for leaks and loose tiling. Before you move on, flush the toilet and make sure it works properly, not draining too slowly or causing water to leak.

To check for adequate piping and water pressure, turn on a bathtub faucet and the kitchen sink faucet. If the pressure is significantly reduced with both running, the piping may have a large amount of calcium and mineral deposits and need to be replaced. While you are in the kitchen, make sure the connections to the dishwasher and garbage disposal are tight and show no signs of leaks. Also, check within the cabinetry to assure there is no water damage, including stains, rotted corkboard, or sagging bottoms. Be sure to check the washing machine hose as well, since these can rupture and lead to extensive water damage.

The first four digits of the serial number on a water heater are the month and year of manufacture. If the water heater in the home is more than 15 years old, you’ll want to contact your local Durham plumbing company to replace it. You may also want to check for rust on the tank, as this is a sign of impending issues with the hot water heater. If you are unsure of problems you may find, you can get assistance with inspections from our Durham water heater technicians, available to help you assess the value of the plumbing system in your prospective home purchase.

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Benefits of Low Flow Shower Heads

May 6th, 2011

Many people are reluctant to replace their existing showerheads with new, low flow showerheads, fearing they will lose water pressure and comfort in the exchange for using less water. However, improved technology means no such sacrifice is necessary in order to conserve one of our most valuable natural resources.

Low flow showerheads can use less than 2 gallons per minute, a significant savings over standard shower heads. At the same time, you can choose one of two styles of low flow showerheads that allow you to maintain the water pressure in your shower for comfort and convenience.

Aerating showerheads use air, mixing it with the water to create a misty, stronger spray that assures you can still get the same operation you did with your previous showerhead. In more humid climates, a laminar-flow showerhead provides individual streams of water that reduce the amount of steam produces so the moisture level in the surrounding air. With a low flow showerhead, you can reduce the amount of water used by more than 3 gallons per minute, which will lower your utility costs. This is due to reduction of water usage by more than half during your shower, as well as by using less energy to heat less water, making your gas or electric bill lower as well.

With the smaller apertures used in newer models of low flow shower heads, the water is pushed through at a higher rate, which maintains a comfortable water pressure so the water doesn’t trickle through as it did in previous versions. If you are interested in replacing your old, water wasting showerhead with a new, low flow model, call your Durham plumbing experts for recommendations and installation. We have many energy and water saving ideas to help you live a more ‘green’ lifestyle. Our Durham area plumbing technicians are ready and waiting to help you save money and aid in keeping the environment clean and sound.

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