Plumbing Services in Sarasota, Sorted by the Problem You Can See

Water where it should not be

Start here if you can see, hear or smell water that is not supposed to be there.

• a pipe that has let goWater pouring from a wall, ceiling or crawl space. Shut the main valve first, then read what comes next.
• a leak you cannot findA high bill, a damp spot or a moving meter with nothing visible. This page covers how the source is traced.
• water under the foundationWarm floor spots or the sound of running water in a house on a slab.
• drying a soaked roomWhat happens after the leak is stopped: drying, cleanup and what to photograph for your records.

Drains and sewer lines

Slow, gurgling or backed-up drains, from a single sink to the line under the yard.

• a sink or tub that will not drainOne fixture slow or stopped, and what to try before calling.
• scouring a whole drain lineFor roots, grease and buildup that a cable leaves behind.
• the pipe that carries waste out of the houseBackups in several drains, soggy ground in the yard or a line that has collapsed.
• fixing a sewer line without digging up the lawnWhen a lining or pipe-bursting repair is an option and when it is not.

Hot water

No hot water, not enough of it, or a tank that is leaking.

• a heater that stopped heatingPilot, thermostat, element and valve problems that can be fixed without a new tank.
• swapping out an old tankWhat decides replacement, and what a new tank needs to meet code.
• going tanklessGas, electrical and venting questions to settle before you switch.

Pipes and fixtures

The parts you use every day, and the pipes behind the walls.

• pipes that keep failingWhen repeated leaks point to the whole run instead of one section.
• a toilet that runs, leaks or clogsFill valves, flappers, wax rings and when the bowl itself is the problem.
• a dripping faucet or loose sinkWorn cartridges, corroded valves and leaks under the basin.
• a disposal that hums or jamsReset steps you can try, and signs that it needs replacing.
• plumbing for a bathroom projectMoving a fixture, adding a shower or replacing a valve behind the tile.

Not sure which problem you have? Describe what you see

Symptoms overlap. A wet ceiling can come from a supply line, a drain or the roof, and slow drains in one room are a different problem from slow drains everywhere. Describe what you see when you call, and our plumbers will point you to the right starting point. Prices come after a diagnosis, and what moves a plumbing quote explains why.

Questions about who answers a sewer call or what needs a permit are covered in the Sarasota plumbing questions. To see where we work, open the neighborhoods we cover.