Nitro Plumbing, LLC FAQs

If you think you have a leak in your home, there’s an easy way you can check. Go out to your water meter and record the level. Make sure no one uses any water for a few hours, then go back and check the meter again (it’s easiest to do this when everyone goes to bed, then check it again first thing in the morning). If the level has changed, you probably have a leak – call our plumbers to have it taken care of right away!

Yes! Not only do leaks get larger with age but they can also potentially cause damage to your home. Leak detection and repair offers a number of other benefits, including:

-Reduced or eliminated water loss

-Reduced risk of damage associated with leaks

-Reduced need for emergency repairs

-Reduced need for water treatment and pressurization

You should contact plumbers as soon as you can to fix the issue. According to Statistics Database, nationwide, small leaks waste at least 90 gallons of water every day.

Yes. Water leaking out of your pipes or fixtures will eventually cause enough corrosion that even a pinhole-sized leak can eventually grow and potentially cause damage to your home. Reach out to our team of plumbers to avoid serious damage.

A single drop from one faucet may not seem like a lot. In fact, it takes 15,140 drops to equal a single gallon. But think about it this way:

-If you have one faucet that leaks 10 times a minute, that’s 14,400 drips per day – 347 gallons per year from a single faucet!

-Multiply that by three faucets and it’s over 1,000 gallons!

If you want to figure out how much your faucet is leaking, count how many times it drips in a minute. Once you figure that out, you can figure out how many times it drips per hour – the number of drips x 60 – or per day – drips x 1440. From there, you can divide the total number of drips into 15,140 to get the number of gallons you could save. Call our expert plumbers!

An overflowing toilet is usually caused by a leak in your tank’s fill valve or deterioration of the shaft or wire that sets the fill level. Whatever the cause, call Nitro Plumbing for the solution! Our plumbers will figure out what is going on in your system.

You really shouldn’t put anything down your toilet, except what’s supposed to go down there. Putting items down the toilet will likely require plumbers to come out to your home. 

Avoid putting in things like:

-Baby wipes, napkins, facial tissue, or paper towels. While these will flush fine, they don’t break down the way toilet tissue does and will cause clogs or damage your septic system.

-Sanitary products or diapers

-Q-tips, cotton balls, or dental floss

-Hair

-Food scrap

-Small toys

-Cat litter

One benefit of tankless water heaters is, unlike conventional water heaters, they never run out of hot water. While storage tank water heaters have a limited capacity (usually between 40 – 60 gallons), tankless water heaters heat water as it passes through the system, meaning you’ll never run out of hot water – especially important when the whole family is in town!

Another benefit is that since there’s no stored water, there’s no risk of an untimely leak (flooding from water heaters is one of the most common homeowner insurance claims). And, since you’re only heating the water you’re using, you’ll see major reductions in your energy bills. Call our trusted plumbers with any other questions you may have.

Everyone’s needs are different, so it’s hard to say without knowing exactly what’s going on in your home. To get a rough idea of the size (gallons per minute capacity) you’ll need, think about how much water you use on a daily basis – how long are your family’s showers? How often do you run the dishwasher or washing machine? Do you ever use them at the same time? Try to get a rough estimate of how much water you use, then call Nitro Plumbing. We will send our plumbers to install a tankless water heater that meets your family’s needs.

When it gets really cold out, the water that enters your home is much colder. This causes the hot water in your tank to lose a lot more heat when it mixes with the incoming cold water. In addition, you may have a buildup of sediment in your tank that’s inhibiting your water heater’s performance. Experienced plumbers will be able to find the cause of the issue.

A well-maintained gas water heater should last you about 8-12 years. An electric water heater will last longer, around 10-15 years. A tankless water heater will last you even longer than that! That said, you should think about having your water heater replaced if you notice any of the following signs:

-Rust-colored water

-Lack of hot water

-Moisture or flooding around the base of your water heater

If you are on a well, the hard water can limit your water heater’s lifespan. Water softening or installing a water conditioner will help extend the life of your water heater. Our plumbers can provide you with a replacement if necessary.