How Water Quality Affects Your Plumbing System

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At Putman Plumbing, we spend a lot of time fixing problems homeowners didn’t even know were building up. A water heater that gave out early. Pipes that clog more often than they should. Fixtures that never seem to stay clean, no matter how often they’re wiped down. More often than not, the common thread isn’t the …

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If your home runs on a well,  then your water system is likely different from most others. You don’t have city services to fall back on, as your well pump really is what stands between you and your family, and no water at all. And when that pump fails, well, it rarely happens at a …

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You open your water bill expecting the same amount, but it‘s suddenly much higher than usual.  No visitors have come over, nor have there been any renovations in your home recently. So why is your water bill suddenly higher than expected?  This is an issue that we have seen many homeowners come to us with, …

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Most plumbing emergencies don’t give you time to think; they force you to act. When water is spreading across the floor or a toilet won’t stop backing up, you’re not comparing plumbers or checking reviews. You’re asking one question: Who can help me right now? That moment of urgency is where the Putman Plus Club makes a real …

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Most people in their homes think their water will be “fine” as long as it is clear and running. Water quality issues aren’t always obvious-many of the most common problems appear over time through basic household use. At Putman Plumbing, we talk to homeowners all of the time who had no idea that their water quality …

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If you have a well on your property, your well pump is working hard behind the scenes every day. It’s providing clean water for drinking, cooking, bathing, doing laundry, basically, everything. And yet, it’s one of the most misunderstood systems in the house until it breaks. The good news? Most well pump problems don’t occur …

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A slow drain may seem like a small inconvenience at first. It may start with a little water pooling in the sink or a slow shower drain. It may seem like a small problem to ignore and quickly solve with a miracle drain cleaner. However, a slow drain may simply be an indication of a …

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Most people don’t think about their plumbing until it forces them to. A leaking pipe, no hot water, or a backed-up drain has a way of becoming urgent very fast. These are small problems that are easy to put off until one day they’re not small problems anymore. The Putman Plus Club was formed to help homeowners …

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If you are from Maryland, at some point, you may have experienced your hot shower running cold faster than it used to, or heard a strange rumbling sound from the basement, and hoped it would just go away. These small changes are easy to ignore, especially when the water heater is still technically “working.” Those …

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The holidays are a time for family, friends, and a little extra chaos, especially when it comes to your home. With all the cooking, decorating, and keeping everyone comfortable, the last thing you want is some kind of plumbing problem sneaking up on you.  As a licensed plumbing company in Frederick, Maryland, we know that …

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