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On a gas water heater it's often the pilot or the thermocouple; on an electric one, a tripped breaker or a failed element. Tankless units usually show an error code. If the tank is more than about 10 years old, rumbles, or is leaking at the base, it's usually time to replace it rather than repair it.

If it's below a bathroom or kitchen, call a plumber. If it only drips when it rains, it's your roof. First turn off the main water valve, put a bucket under the drip, and if water is near a light fixture, switch off that circuit at the breaker.

Almost always a worn flapper, a fill valve that won't shut off, or a float set too high. It's a small, cheap repair, and fixing it can save hundreds of gallons a week.

Stop using every sink, shower and toilet in the house, keep children and pets away, and don't pour chemical cleaners down the drain. Call us: a backup that affects the floor drain usually means a blocked main line, often from tree roots.

If the same drain clogs again within weeks, the blockage is deeper than a plunger reaches: grease, roots or a sagging pipe. A camera inspection shows exactly where and what it is.

Small jobs like unclogging a toilet or fixing a running one usually run $125 to $300 with us. Bigger jobs like a water heater or sewer line are priced after a look. You always approve the price before work starts. (Demo figures.)

Yes. A dripping faucet, a running toilet, one new spigot: we take them. Tell us everything on your list and we'll do it in one visit.

Yes. Our Ohio plumbing licence number is on every page and every quote. You can look it up with the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board before you call us.

Usually where the water line enters the house: on the basement wall facing the street, near the water meter. Turn it clockwise to close. If you can't find it, call and we'll talk you through it.