5 Signs You Need Sump Pump Repair

Home Improvement, Plumbing
Your sump pump keeps your basement from flooding. But it can't perform its function effectively if it's broken. Recognizing sump pump concerns helps you to fix them as soon as possible. Our plumbers at  BJC Plumbers North Bergen Services are available to assist you with any of your plumbing requirements. We take care of any problem with your New Jersey home's sump pump, drain line, or water heater—call us! But how can you tell when your sump pump has an issue that has to be fixed? Here are some red flags indicating it is time to call in our experts: You notice your sump pump making unusual noises. Call us if you notice an unusual noise from your sump pump. Ignoring a warning sign of a problem may cause the…
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The Most Common Causes Of A Smelly Shower

Home Improvement, Plumbing
Showers are normally a soothing part of a person's day. After a long, stressful day at work, there's nothing better than getting into the shower and letting the water wash away your worries. However, there is another aspect of showers that can be rather embarrassing. Many different factors can contribute to a smelly shower. Detecting the Source of the Odor When you notice unusual new shower drain odors that make you wrinkle your nose in the restroom, the first thing you should do is document the type of unpleasant stench so you can figure out where it's coming from. 1. A Dirty or Dry P-Trap If your shower drain smells like sewage, it means your P-trap isn't successfully stopping sewer gases from escaping into your bathroom. If you have a…
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What Happens When You Hire an Unlicensed Plumber?

What Happens When You Hire an Unlicensed Plumber?

Home Improvement, Plumbing
Plumbers are expensive and when you are short on money, looking for low-cost repair(s) seems like the right decision for your financial budget.  Word of mouth, or putting an advertisement on Craig’s List or elsewhere, is likely to get you a flurry of calls. In our economy today, many businesses have gone under, but people still need to pay bills and put food on their tables. It is easy just to speak to a few people who do plumbing, set a price, get an estimate of the time it will take to do your repair(s), and the start date.  In theory, you can get great service at a much lower cost, the person you choose sounds respectable, honest, knowledgeable, and can plumb anything. Please bear with me, as I am having a giggling…
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PLUMBING 101

PLUMBING 101

General, Plumbing
Are You Ready For It? Plumbing This can be a messy business, not that difficult, but messy. You have to ask yourself whether you are willing to get wet and, yes, dirty. That's the nature of the plumbing professionals. Many plumbing items are heavy and cumbersome, like toilets and sinks. Are you interested in the manual labor part of the job? Plumbing takes time. Once you take something out you have to replace it. You can't leave it. Have you got the time? Since you aren't a plumber, there are things to do that aren't obvious and code regulations you have to adhere to. Are you willing to take the time and trouble to research what you don't know? Above all, are you the kind of person that likes to…
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Help! My Toilet is Overflowing!

Help! My Toilet is Overflowing!

General, Plumbing
Clogged toilets sometimes happen, because life isn’t always perfect.We expect our toilets to just flush properly when we want them to. This is stuff that we want to get rid of and banish from our home! Keeping raw sewage in the sewer pipes and off of the bathroom floor is a priority. When a toilet is prone to get clogged, or in the event of an unusual crisis, you need to know what to do to keep things from getting worse.1. Shut off the waterThe first thing you want to be sure of when you have a clogged toilet is that the water stops. Reach down to the main shutoff valve on your toilet and turn the water off right there. It’s a simple hand turned the valve on the…
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