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Can a Water Softener Cause Water Pressure Problems?
Many homeowners are drawn to the idea of a water softener, desiring to improve the quality of their drinking water or to minimize wear and tear on their pipes and appliances. However, it's only natural to wonder if installing a water softener could have any unintended...
What are the Most Common Water Softener Problems?
If you live in a part of the country where the water tends to be "hard" (that is, rich in mineral content), you may benefit from the installation of a water softener. Water softeners work by treating the water you use throughout your home, removing much of the mineral...
Bradford White Water Heater Review
A good water heater is essential for the proper functioning of your household, and for overall quality of life. Without hot water heaters, we'd all be doomed to a lifetime of cold showers and inefficient washing machines. It's not enough to install just any old water...
What are the Most Common Tankless Water Heater Problems?
Homeowners have tankless water heaters installed for any number of reasons: To improve energy efficiency, to save space, and to ensure there is always warm water come shower time. Additionally, tankless units tend to offer greater longevity than conventional heaters,...
The Benefits of a Tankless Water Heater
Historically, hot water heaters have usually had large tanks, used to store heated water for distribution as needed. More recently, homeowners have begun gravitating toward state-of-the-art tankless solutions, which provide hot water purely on-demand. If your...
Common Hot Water Heater Expansion Tank Problems
Many homeowners express an interest in installing a water heater expansion tank. Essentially, these tanks provide superior regulation of the air and water pressure within your home plumbing system. This can be beneficial in a number of ways, yet, like any home...
Troubleshooting Bradford White Water Heater Problems
Not all water heaters are created equal. Simply put, some makes and models offer a more reliable performance and a longer lifespan than others. If you're ever in the market for a new water heater but are overwhelmed by the sheer range of products on the market, you...
Water heater not lighting
We don't ask much from our hot water heaters. We simply want them to provide us with hot water for baths, showers, laundry, and dishwashing. Sooner or later, even the best-cared-for water heater will malfunction. If you have a gas or propane water heater that isn't...
Common Problems with Your Water Heater Thermocouple
Every homeowner wants a fully functional hot water heater, providing them with consistent and reliable household comfort. Of course, it's equally important for the water heater to be safe, not placing the home at any risk of fire or flood. As such, today's water...
What are the Most Common Water Heater Problems?
Your water heater works hard behind the scenes, supplying you and your family members with comfortable baths and showers, warm water for scrubbing dishes, and more. Sooner or later, though, even the most reliable water heater appliances might start showing some signs...
Kitchen Sink Smells: How to Get Rid of Unwelcome Odors
Your kitchen should be a place that emanates pleasant aromas and appealing smells. Your family members, along with guests to your home, should associate that room with the smell of garlic cooking in a pan, fresh-baked bread, or of the savory whiff of grilled meat. But...
Water Heater Repair Cost Guide: Don’t Pay Too Much! (2023)
How much will the water heater repair cost? [2023 Update]: 95% of the time, the main reason people call about a water heater problem is leakage, which is not repairable and we must replace it. The typical range for water heater replacement is between $1300 to $5500,...
Tankless Water Heater Installation Cost (2023)
[2023 Update] The typical range for tankless heater installation is between $4,500 and $6,500, averaging out to around $5,500 (including the water heater, warranty and tune ups). The tankless heater installation without the unit can cost between $1800 and $3500,...
What’s the Typical Water Softener Installation Cost? (2023)
How Much Will The Water Softener Installation Cost? [2023 Update] The average cost of Indianapolis water softener installation is about $1250 to $1899 for standard model water softeners and homes that are already plumbed. Many homes are not "pre-plumbed" so there...
What is the Average Drain Cleaning Cost? (2023)
[2023 Update] Drain cleaning cost starts at $300 and hydro jetting around $700. *Prices vary based on the complexity of the circumstances. When a drain becomes clogged and unable to properly function, it has an immediate impact on your entire household plumbing...
What is the Average Hydro Jetting Cost? (2023)
[Update 2023]: When homeowners need a solution for significant clogs, including whole-house clogs, the best bet is often to hire a hydro jetting service. The cost for hydro jetting varies depending on the scope and severity of the clog, with the typical price usually...
How Long Does it Take to Snake a Drain?
The best case scenario? For an easy clog, your plumber may get the job done in mere minutes. For a more stubborn or deep-seated clog, the process may take multiple hours. If you're dealing with a stubborn household clog, it may be time for you to enlist a professional...
How Long Does Hydro Jetting Last?
How long does hydro jetting last? While the longevity of hydro jetting results can vary from one household or business to the next, most homeowners are encouraged to have hydro jetting done on roughly an annual basis. The results from a single hydro jetting service...
Your Complete Guide to Hydro Jetting
Every homeowner knows what it's like to deal with slow drains, whether in the kitchen sink, the shower, or elsewhere. There's much you can do to unclog a drain on a DIY basis, such as using a plunger or a plumbing snake. Some homeowners may even turn to chemical drain...
How Long Does it Take to Replace a Sewer Line?
How Long Does it Take to Replace a Line? The amount of time it takes to replace a line to the city sewer depends on a number of factors, including the type of repair that's performed. For a trenchless sewer line repair method, the work can often be completed in as...
What’s the Best Water Softener for Your Home?
Across the Indianapolis area, many homeowners deal with hard water. What this means is that the water supplied to their home is fairly dense with mineral content, including calcium and magnesium. There are a number of consequences to hard water, including potential...
How Long Does it Take to Install a Water Heater?
If you've experienced issues with your hot water heater, you likely want to have the problem resolved as expediently as possible. Depending on the age of the water heater, the best way to ensure consistent hot water may be to simply have a new hot water heater...
How Often to Add Salt to Your Water Softener
water softener salt In order for your water softener to work properly, it's important that you attend to some basic maintenance steps. Most notably, it's important to keep your brine tank filled to the proper salt level. As such, homeowners often wonder: Exactly how...
What is the Best Water Softener Salt?
Our Advice: Choose Water Softener Pellets At Carter's My Plumber, we highly recommend choosing salt pellets. What happens when you use salt crystals is a "salt bridge" can form. A salt bridge is a hard crust that develops over the water in the brine tank, making it...
How Long Do Water Softeners Last?
What's the Life Expectancy of My Water Softener? With the right level of maintenance, water softeners can often last as long as 20 years. But there are a lot of variables to consider. The first thing homeowners should know is that the older a water softener is, the...
CARTER CARES- FREE HOT WATER HEATER!
At Carter’s we have started a new program to help others in need, called CARTER CARES! Our vision for the company is to be Indy’s fastest hot water provider with the bold guarantee of “Hot Water Today or It’s You We Pay!” With this vision in mind, we want to ensure...
Bathroom Sink Smells: How to Get Rid of Unpleasant Odors
Most homeowners try pretty hard to keep revolting odors out of their bathroom. They clean their toilet regularly. They empty the wastebasket. They keep the bathroom stocked with potpourri or deodorizing spray. But what if those efforts aren't enough to keep your...
Carter Care’s installs New Water Heater for Single Mom
At Carter’s My Plumber, we understand 2020 has been tough year for many people in our community. This pandemic has created so many tough challenges. Whether it be your finances, job status, health, childcare, or overall livelihood we all have been or know a loved one...
Best Plumbers in Indianapolis: Top 10 Picks for Local Homeowners
Whether you're looking to have a new toilet installed, a water heater repaired, or your sewer line cleaned out, finding a reputable plumbing company is essential. Indianapolis homeowners have more than their fair share of options. In fact, there are a number of local...
Should You Tip a Plumber? General Tipping Guidelines and Etiquette for Plumbers
Are You Supposed to Tip Plumbers? Is tipping a plumber & other tradesmen expected? I mean you tip the local, part-time, teenage pizza delivery guy. Why not the more experienced men & women in the trades? It depends on a couple of factors. But, usually it is...
