Real jobs, real fixes, and straight answers from the licensed master plumbers at Honest Choice Plumbing in McKinney, TX. We serve Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant, Rockwall, Hunt, and Kaufman Counties.
A real gas water heater install in Allen, TX, and the five install mistakes a licensed master plumber fixes most often: sediment traps, relief lines, pans, expansion tanks, and venting.
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A real Plano sewer line job with tree roots, how we fixed it with new PVC and a two-way cleanout, and how to tell when a sewer problem needs a middle-of-the-night call.
Read moreHow a licensed master plumber uses a sewer camera and locator to find the exact spot of a broken drain under a slab foundation, so only a small area of floor is opened.
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Why licensed master plumbers sometimes tunnel under a slab foundation to replace a drain instead of jackhammering through tile or wood floors, with photos from a real job.
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Why a licensed master plumber uses shielded heavy-duty no-hub couplings, not plain rubber boots, when repairing cast iron drains under North Texas slab foundations.
Read moreEight warning signs of a failing sewer line, why North Texas clay soil is hard on sewer pipes, and when repair or full sewer line repiping makes sense.
Read moreIf your North Texas home has original cast iron drain pipes, here's how they fail, the warning signs, and how to decide between repair and sewer line repiping.
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What a thermal expansion tank does, the signs you're missing one, and a real install off 121 and Preston in Frisco, TX, by a licensed master plumber.
Read moreThe four most common reasons a water heater relief valve drips, why you should never cap it, and how a licensed master plumber fixes the real cause.
Read moreWhat a tankless water heater flame failure or ignition error usually means, safe checks a homeowner can do, and when to call a licensed master plumber.
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How to tell if your home's water pressure is too high, how to test it with a $10 gauge, and when a pressure reducing valve (PRV) needs replacing. From licensed master plumbers.
Read moreWhere to find the main water shutoff on a typical North Texas home, how to test it, and what to do if it's stuck or broken.
Read moreSeven signs you may have a slab leak, how to check your water meter for a hidden leak, and how licensed master plumbers locate and repair slab leaks in North Texas.
Read moreThe common reasons a toilet keeps running or turns on by itself, simple fixes you can try, and when it points to a bigger water pressure problem.
Read moreA licensed master plumber's checklist to protect your pipes before a North Texas freeze: hose bibs, attics, backflow preventers, dripping faucets, and knowing your shutoff.
Read moreStep-by-step instructions for what to do the moment a pipe bursts in your home, from shutting off the water to protecting your belongings, from licensed master plumbers.
Read moreWhat to do immediately if you smell natural gas at home, what not to do, and how licensed master plumbers find and repair gas line leaks in North Texas.
Read moreThe difference between Texas master plumbers, journeyman plumbers, and apprentices, and how to look up any plumber's license with the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Read moreWhere the money goes at large plumbing companies (advertising, call centers, commissions, and flat-rate price books), and why hiring a small shop of licensed master plumbers can cost less.
Read moreTen questions to ask any plumber before you hire them in North Texas, from license level and who does the work to written pricing, permits, and warranties.
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What goes into commercial underground plumbing rough-in and grease interceptor installation for food-service buildings in North Texas, from licensed master plumbers.
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The steps to plumbing a metal shop or barndominium in North Texas, from the sewer line trench to slab rough-in and top-out, and the biggest mistake owners make.
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