Whenever you have a plumbing problem in your home, it is essential to have it repaired and have the issue alleviated as fast as possible. Yet, our Fort Worth TX plumbers with Benjamin Franklin Plumbing know that you need proof your leak has been repaired or your clog has been cleared. This is why our prompt plumbing professionals can provide you with camera inspections, showing you the job has been done right – the first time.

With Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, you can remain confident that the job will be done right, and your plumbing problems will be a thing of the past. Our state-of-the-art camera inspections not only allow us to determine the cause and position of the leak beforehand, but we can show you that the issue has been taken care of afterwards as well. At Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, we don’t believe in guess work, as we don’t believe in wasting your time or money, or our time for that matter. Our cameras will use infrared light to see into the darkest pipes, and send a clear image of the problem back to our screens, allowing us to devise a plan of action to get your pipes back to working order. Whether it is locating a break or leak in your pipe, or identifying the location of a drain line, we can provide this service for you.

For all your plumbing problems in Fort Worth and the surrounding area, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is the company to count on. For additional information regarding camera inspections, give us a call at 817-210-3059 or contact us online today.

As the temperatures dip, ensuring your home is provided with plentiful hot water is critical to the health and safety of you and your family. After all, there is nothing to worse than waking up to a freezing cold shower on an already freezing day. There are many different types of water heaters available, and the type that is right for you will vary depending on where it will go in your home and how often it will be relied upon. The Fort Worth TX plumbers at Ben Franklin Plumbing can ensure your home is provided with warm water all winter long.

When you are torn between a conventional water heater or a tankless water heater for your home, our plumbing experts can advise you in which one would best suit all your needs. In addition to recommending the best fitting unit for your residence, our prompt and professional plumbers can install, maintain, and repair your water heater to ensure you are never left in the cold. Water heaters can use several types of energy to heat the water, including electric, propane, natural gas, oil, solar power, or geothermal power. We can use our expert knowledge to best recommend the type that would suit your needs, based on how many people it will be serving and how often it will be relied upon.

For all your water heater needs, Ben Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth is here to help. For additional information regarding water heater installation and repair this winter, give us a call at 817-210-3059 or contact us online today.

Your Fort Worth TX plumber, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth, wants to make sure you are properly winterized before the first frost hits. Your home can often have pipe breaks or plumbing lines can freeze if preventative plumbing maintenance is not overseen.

Homes that have a kitchen sink facing the outside wall are more susceptible to freezing and precautions need to be taken when the first freeze arrives. Newer houses have plumbing brought up through the ground and in to the bottom of the cabinet while older homes often have pipes visible on the outside wall of the house. Watch the weather forecast as the temperature falls and it gets later in November and December. Open your cabinet doors below your sink during the first few winter freezes and allow the warmer air to pass over the pipes and water lines. Also, it may be beneficial to place a space heater outside your cabinet to ensure warm airflow over your plumbing.

Outside pipes and faucets are also a concern. Outside garden hoses are commonly left attached to outdoor faucets. The winter temperatures will freeze the garden hose which will in turn freeze the spigot or faucet. Removing your garden hose before it starts to freeze is a simple preventative measure that can help keep faucets working. You can always have an isolation valve installed from your Fort Worth TX plumbing company so that the water can be shut off from the inside. Even with isolation valves you still need to drain the faucet of any excess or stored water it might have from pressure.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth is your plumbing maintenance and pipe drain cleaning experts. For expert plumbing service, call your Fort Worth plumbing repair specialists at 817-210-3059 or visit them online to schedule plumbing repair and maintenance.

Clogged drains in your kitchen or bathtub or sink are common occurrences and can quickly put a halt to your normal routine. Drain cleaning service from your Fort Worth TX plumbing company, Ben Franklin Plumbing, can alleviate any problems you have and prevent stoppage from becoming an issue again.

Many store bought drain cleaners will only temporarily prevent drain clogs and for heavy buildup, often can’t handle the job. Your Fort Worth plumber, Ben Franklin Plumbing, will use professional services like drain snaking, hydro jetting, and video camera inspection to find the root cause of your clogged drain. Clogged drains can become worse over time, often due to material buildup that continues to collect, so it is essential that you relieve these issues as soon as you notice water buildup.

One of the most common causes of household drain clogs is grease, soap, and hair buildup. Manmade obstructions from unacceptable items not meant for residential pipes and drains are often flushed or dropped in sinks. These unwanted items cause major backups more quickly and need to be addressed as soon as possible. With the punctual plumber promise, Ben Franklin Plumbing is your Fort Worth drain cleaning service of choice. Emergency drain cleaning service, available 24 hours a day, is just a phone call away.

Drain snaking is one of the most common and effective approaches to clearing clogged drains. Hydro jetting clean tougher buildups with high pressure water making sure the walls of the pipe are also clean. Video camera inspection can pinpoint the cause of a clogged drain with state-of-the-art cameras fed down the drain line to the source of the buildup. Video camera inspections can also confirm a drain is cleared after using other methods of unclogging the drain.

Do not hesitate to call a plumbing professional to clear your clogged drain. Schedule a drain cleaning with Ben Franklin Plumbing by visiting them online or calling 817.210.3059.

Weighing the options for a new water heater for your home is extremely important. If you have a large family or like to take long showers, a conventional water heater may not be the choice for you. You may need something larger and more suited to your specific needs and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, your Fort Worth TX water heater experts, can help you choose the best water heater for you.

A tankless water heater is a great choice for replacing any type of water heater. The Fort Worth TX plumbing experts at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing provide quality tankless water heater installation. Tankless water heaters are becoming more and more popular, as they hold several advantages over conventional water heaters, including added durability, longer hot water supply, improved energy efficiency and utilize less space. Due to their energy efficiency, tankless water heaters can also reduce your home’s monthly utility bill, truly earning you your money’s worth.

Tankless water heaters are normally the size of a garment bag, compared to the larger, bulkier conventional water heater. In addition, they provide an unlimited source of hot water on demand, and are perfect for those with large families. Tankless water heaters utilize power or fuel to heat when the water is running. This makes them a much more environmentally-friendly option, something to keep in mind for all those going green.

Tankless water heaters come in either electric, gas or propane devices. The water heaters can be mounted in several places because there is no tank and they are small. Additionally, because these tanks do not store water, the risk of water damage from leaking is almost nonexistent. Tankless water heaters only have to deal with the standing water in their water supply lines and do not run the risk of corrosion.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, your Fort Worth TX water heater specialists can provide you more information on the benefits of tankless water heater installation. Give them at call at 817-210-3059 or visit them online to schedule new plumbing installation service.

Of all the problems that can occur with your plumbing, a pipe break is one of the most intimidating. Pipe breaks often occur with little to no warning, leaving you with an extensive plumbing problem on your hands. For anyone finding themselves in this situation, it is essential to rely on a prompt and professional plumbing to alleviate this issue in no time. A professional plumber can utilize their vast experience in this area to get your pipes up and running and back to peak performance in no time. Our Fort Worth TX plumbers at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing are the ones to count on when it comes to broken pipes.

No matter the problem with your pipes, our reliable plumbing experts can take care of the issue in a timely and efficient manner. Oftentimes, the cause of broken pipes is simply older pipes breaking down and giving out over time. With many galvanized pipes, however, the corrosion process over time can break them down slowly and leave your home with contaminated water. If your water appears contaminated or your faucet is flowing poorly, a pipe break may be the root of your issue.

Pipe breaks can cause costly damage to your home or property. Besides the water damage to your personal belongings, pipe breaks can cause wood to rot, metal to rust, or plywood to warp. Luckily, a reliable plumbing professional can get your pipes back to working order before you know it.

With any comments, questions, or for more information regarding pipe breaks, give us a call at 817-210-3059 or contact us online.

With any plumbing system in your home, there is always the potential for leaks to occur. When gone unnoticed, these small leaks may turn into large problems, resulting in extensive water damage to your home and costly repairs and replacements. In order to accurate detect and put a stop to these leaks, it is important to know the various kinds, what to look for, and how to stop them. Our professional Fort Worth TX plumbers at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing can assist you in locating and alleviating these leaks.

In order to best understand leaks, you must first learn about the various types that may occur within your residence. By educating yourself on the characteristics and warning signs of these leaks, you can know what you’re dealing with should they ever occur in your home.

A yard line leak is just like it sounds, a leak in your yard. These are characterized by unusual flooding in your yard, even far away from the actual leak itself. You may also notice significantly higher utility bills caused by this wasted water.

Water line leaks are located inside your home, and also characterized by unusually high water bills. In this case, however, the excess water does not damage your yard, but your flooring, cabinets, or other household features located close to the ground or near a dripping pipe.

Where leaks become more serious, are slab leaks and gas leaks. Slab leaks can cause critical damage to your home’s foundation, and if you notice wetness on your floors, high water bills, low water pressure, warm spots on the floor, or a dripping noise, a slab leak may be the reason why.

The most serious leak of them all, a gas leak should never be taken lightly. These leaks are so dangerous because they often go unnoticed, but can cause extreme fires or result in carbon monoxide poisoning, a silent killer. If you smell gas in your home, evacuate the area immediately. One of our trained plumbing technicians can assist you in ridding your home of this danger. It is imperative you count on a professional to take care of these leaks in a timely and efficient manner.

With any comments, questions, or to schedule a leak detection service, give us a call or visit us online today.

There are many methods to cleaning clogged drains. The most popular methods are a plunger and a harsh chemical gel or liquid cleaner. If you want to go green and keep the more toxic chemicals out of your home and pipes, then there are a few things to understand.

Green drain cleaners or “enzymatic” drain cleaners feed on the organic waste in the drain through enzymes. They then digest and reproduce creating “good” bacteria that continues to spread all without the use of harsh or dangerous chemical. Undoubtedly, this is better for your pipes and the rest of your home, yard and family.

If you don’t want to purchase a green drain cleaner, there are plenty of home remedy mixtures for unclogging your drain. Try pouring boiling hot water down the drain. Heat can be a great tool to loosen clumped or crusted waste. Mixtures of baking soda, vinegar, and salt flushed with hot water after sitting for 30 minutes to an hour can also help unclog most drains without the use of harsh or toxic chemicals.

The best way to keep your drain clean is through preventative plumbing maintenance. Clean your sink strainers and stoppers. Don’t pour just anything down your sink or shower drain. Avoid pouring grease and large chunks of food down your drain or disposal. Buy screen covers for your shower drain to avoid hair buildup.

When in doubt, always call the professionals at your local Fort Worth TX plumbing service. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is here for all your residential plumbing repair and maintenance. Give us a call or schedule drain cleaning service online now.

When it comes to water, there can be many issues associated with the lack of proper water filtration. While there can be many issues, many of them can go undetected as we turn our faucet on, save for a smell or a slight discoloration in the water itself. Thankfully, your local Fort Worth TX water filtration experts at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing are here to assist you in diagnosing your water filtration problem.

Cloudy water is a common problem that almost every homeowner will experience with their water supply. There are a number of environmental factors that can cause cloudy water, usually caused by the temperature in your pipes being low than your current room temperature. This causes undissolved air to manifest in your water in bubble form, causing your water to appear cloudy or milky white. It is recommended that you simply let the water sit for a minute or two, and the discoloration should clear naturally.

Other common water filtration issues include a chlorine taste in your water, which can increase drying effects in your skin, while also not being the most appeasing to the taste buds. A “rotten egg” smell coming from your water indicates the presence of hydrogen sulfide, and could be indicative of a sewer leak. The presence of other elements in your water, such as magnesium or iron, can give your tap water a metallic taste, rendering it unusable.

As always, if you have any of these problems occur in your home, it is advisable you contact our trained team of plumbing technicians today. Our water filtration experts can assess your problem today, devise a plan of action, and execute it in a timely and cost-efficient manner. With any water filtration or general plumbing questions, comments, or concerns, give us a call or contact us online today.

When it comes to the water pipes in your home, much attention is paid to preventing them from freezing, as the cold temperatures in North Texas during winter can cause pipe breaks, causing you thousands of dollars in damage. However, did you know that the rising temperatures of the summer can also pose a hazard to your home? These warmer temperatures, especially in a hot climate such as Fort Worth, can cause cold water pipes to drip water, as the water in the pipe is a much cooler temperature than its surrounding climate.  However, as with their colder counterparts, pipes in summer can easily avoid this collection of condensation. Follow these helpful tips from your local Fort Worth plumbers at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing to save you time and money when it comes to maintaining your home.

The key to preventing “sweating” cold water pipes in summer is simple insulation. Pick what pipes are most at risk in your home (the ones most prone to freezing are also the ones most prone to dripping). Any exposed pipe is at risk, be it in a garage, basement, attic or crawl space, or even kitchen cabinets. Exposed and under-insulated areas are the two greatest threats to the quality of your pipes.

The key here is to simply provide the pipes with the insulation they need. Before beginning, wipe the pipe with a dry cloth or towel to take care of any excess moisture that may have accumulated. Then, simply slip pre-slit foam pipe insulation around the pipe itself and seal the insulation tightly. As always, one should take extra precautions around the piping area where the main water supply enters the home, as this is a key area in the fight against water damage.

Also, a dehumidifier is a powerful tool to lower the humidity in the air, thus removing much of the moisture as well.

If the problem persists and you suspect a leak or damaged pipes, our experienced professionals are at your service. Give our Fort Worth TX plumbing company a call today, or visit us online for details. We provide 24/7 emergency service, and our plumbing guarantee ensures perfect punctuality.