Thursday, December 13, 2012

Gurnee Plumber Water Service Repair

Customer in Gurnee called Reliance Plumbing to check large amount of water in front yard. Our Plumber went out and was able to determine the exact spot that was leaking from water service line for home. Our excavation team went out exposed pipe and made proper repairs and connections for underground water service line. Pin hole leak are common for underground line and a good sign that you have a problem is high water bills, saturated ground with water, or cracks in your foundation from hydro-static pressure.

For expert Plumbing repairs, directional boring for water service installations, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. 


Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Northbrook Plumbers Broken Overhead Sanitary Sewer Repair


As nature takes it course a common problem for customers with Overhead Sanitary Sewer systems is caused by Earth plate tectonics and settling. Over time your home will settle cause by plate tectonics and pipes will shift and eventually break over the years. In most cases it causes a home full of sewage for nowhere to go. And worst case scenario it washes into the ground that causes the ground to be saturated with sewage water around your foundation. A common sign that your Overhead Sewer is broken is a Sewage smell coming from your sump pump pit, NOT to get confused with an ejector pump pit. This is a sign because your Sump Pump pit in most cases has a drain tile system that goes around the perimeter of your home that collects natural ground water to discharge it away from your home to prevent flooding. So when you do get a sump pump pit the smells like sewage good chance the Sewer system is broken and leaking into the drain tile system that is causing the smell. So what’s the solution to this problem well it includes excavating outside your home and replacing the pipe that is broken. Sometimes it breaks and you could still make a connection to the existing cast-iron pipe that comes out the side of your foundation wall. In the event the old pipe is broken flush to the wall we would have to remove the pipe and run new sewer line threw the foundation wall. In most cases running a new pipe is beneficial because material upgrades are always being made and there is a thicker grade pipe called Ductile iron also known as ductile cast iron that last a lot longer and is more durable to the settling of your home. So if you have an overhead sewer system you should have it checked every year or no more than two years for proactive maintenance by a professional by rodding all the roots going out to the street to prevent future backups.




 For expert Plumbing and Sanitary Sewer drain repair, installation, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. 



Saturday, October 20, 2012

Castiron and Floor Sink Installation


Customer in Park Ridge called Reliance Plumbing to run underground drain line for New Bar in front of restaurant. Reliance broke up concrete and excavated in order to locate the existing drain and vent line. Found existing cast-iron pipe and connected 4" drain for Zurn floor sink and 2" drain for new sink and vent line. Poured lead joint connection for Zurn floor sink and ran new water lines to new bar area.







For expert Plumbing and Sanitary Sewer drain repair, installation, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. 



Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Northbrook Directional Boring Water Line Installation | Reliance Plumbing

Reliance Plumbing installed 63 feet of 1-1/2" copper water line from parkway to inside home with new water meter. Directional Boring saves lots of time and money. Old water lines and sewer lines used to be run in the same trench but now; Directional Boring technology has improved the way water lines and sewer lines are installed today.


For expert water line installation, or repair contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. 


+Christopher Michael Burns


Monday, September 10, 2012

Evanston Residential Sanitary Sewer Main Liner

Home owner in Evanston was having frequent sewer backs and had offset pipe for main sewer drain and waste line. When dealing with such problems it is always best to video inspect the sewer line and locate the bad spot. After spot is located you could either make spot repair or line sewer that saves a lot of time and money, Trench-less sewer repair are the new trend because homeowners are running into chronic sewer problems that are solved with trenchless sewer repair with new seamless epoxy resin pipe. Customer entire sewer was lined and received a 50 years warranty  on new sewer pipe.







For expert Sanitary Sewer drain repair, installation, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. 

Monday, August 13, 2012

New Sewer Line Installation Wilmette Plumber

Customer in Wilmette called Reliance Plumbing to check sewer back up problem. Reliance went out and after several attempts of rodding could not restore flow. Used video inspection camera and located the blockage outside in front yard. After excavating and exposing pipe attempted to use push rod to clear heavy blockage. After hours of rodding line was still not draining. Final solution was to replace entire line and remove blockage. After excavating from home to parkway found 15 feet of heavy build up that would not been able to clear with power rodding or hydro jetting.






For Expert Sewer Service commercial or residential plumbing work.  You can always “Rely on Reliance” Plumbing!  (847) 583-1858. (http://www.relianceplumbing.com)




Monday, August 6, 2012

Sewer Lining Northbrook Plumber

Customer in Northbrook called Reliance Plumbing to check sewer problem. Reliance Plumbing went out and power rodded sewer line and flow was restored. After video inspection of sewer line; found several bad spots under pool area. Reliance Installed 55" feet of new sewer line from spot repair to transition from cast iron to clay.New pipe fixed all spots that where roots infested and broke clay joint with one piece of epoxy resin pipe. Repair was trenchless witch saved this customer a lot of time and money.



For expert Sanitary Sewer drain repair, installation, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. +Christopher Michael Burns

Flood Control and Old Clay Tile Sewer Systems Chicagoland


Home owners in Chicago land are having more frequent sewer backs up and broken lines. A problem with the Chicago land sewer system is that sanitary sewer and storm lines share the same main line in the middle of the street. This is a problem because when flash flood hit they cannot keep up with the large volume of water at once so many home owners end up with sewage in there basement. A solution to this problem would be to convert your home to an overhead sewer system or install flood control system. Another problem home owners often face is broken sewer line that cause sewage backs ups. When dealing with such problems it is always best to video inspect the sewer line and locate the bad spot. After spot is located you could either make spot repair or line sewer that saves a lot of time and money, Trench-less sewer repair are the new trend because homeowners are running into chronic sewer problems that are solved with trenchless sewer repair with new seamless epoxy resin pipe.







For Expert Sewer Service commercial or residential plumbing work.  You can always “Rely on Reliance” Plumbing!  (847) 583-1858. (http://www.relianceplumbing.com)

+Christopher Michael Burns

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Water Heater Service and Repair!

The water heater is a key component in a home or business.  If the water heater is not working properly (not heating water or leaking, for example) it can be a very uncomfortable situation for a family and a disaster for a business. Reliance Plumbing provides expert water heater repair, service and replacement.  We carry many brands that are effective and also energy efficient.  We also install high energy efficient “green” water heaters such as tankless water heaters.  Call us today to learn more about the efficient tankless water heater option!
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For expert Water Heater repair, installation, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. +Christopher Michael Burns



Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Why Sewer Cleanout Access are Important to your Home!


Reliance Plumbing takes maintenance very serious and it is required in almost everything we own. For example a car needs a oil change every 3 thousands miles, and home owners often look past there sewer line. This can cause lots of damage to your home and hurt your pockets. When a sewer line is neglected roots and other build up from natural use can cause your drain lines to back up into your home. Sewer water contains a lot of bacteria that should be sanitized by a professional. But before the damage can be cleaned up, flow to your sewer line most be restored. And having a cleanout access outside of your home makes maintenance to your main sewer line a lot more convenient and safe. You will no longer have a big machine dragged into your basement or home. So by neglecting your line and not paying for simple maintenance every "year/two years" it can cost more in the long run. And when lines are not maintained it can cause further damage to the structure of your line. This happens when roots grow into the line from the pipe connections and grow big enough to break the pipe. So make sure you call your local plumber for simple maintenance that can save you lots of money and time.







For expert Sanitary Sewer drain repair, installation, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today. +Christopher Michael Burns

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Sewer Liner Buffalo Grove Plumber

Customer in Buffalo Grove called Reliance Plumbing to check sewer problem. Reliance Plumbing went out and power rodded sewer line and flow was restored. After video inspection of sewer line; found several bad spots. Reliance Installed 60 feet of new sewer line from man hole to repair all spot that where roots infested and broke clay joint with one piece of epoxy resin pipe. Repair was trenchless witch saved this customer a lot of time and money.

For Expert Sewer Service commercial or residential plumbing work.  You can always “Rely on Reliance” Plumbing!  (847) 583-1858. (http://www.relianceplumbing.com)


+Christopher Michael Burns

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Flood Control Wilmette Plumber

Customer in Wilmette called Reliance Plumbing to check frequent flooding problem in basement due to flash floods.
Reliance Plumbing diagnosed problem and installed dual check valve flood control system to prevent city sewer from backing up back into home when the city sewer lines are overwhelmed by sudden storms.





For Expert Sewer Service commercial or residential plumbing work.  You can always “Rely on Reliance” Plumbing!  (847) 583-1858. (http://www.relianceplumbing.com)

+Christopher Michael Burns

Monday, July 9, 2012

Skokie RPZ "Backflow Prevention Device"


"A Reduced Pressure Zone Device (RPZD, RPZ or RPZ valve) is a type of backflow prevention device used to protect water supplies from contamination. RPZDs may also be known as reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices, or reduced pressure zone assemblies." 
8" Febco Backflow Preventer

8" Febco Backflow Preventer
A customer in Skokie called Reliance Plumbing to repair, test and certify 8" Febco "RPZ" Backflow Prevention Device that is required every year by the village. This valve is used to protect our potable water supply and is usually connected to lawn sprinklers or fire sprinklers. In order to test these devices plumbers must have a valid plumber license and be certified by the EPA in Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector. Reliance has several plumbers that are certified and have the equipment to do the job right the first time.

For expert Backflow Prevention Device installation testing, or maintenance, contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today.


+Christopher Michael Burns

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Evanston / Skokie Sewer Lining

Customer in Evasnton / Skokie on (Ewing Ave) had broken sewer line at city main and also had several bad spots in clay tile. Reliance Plumbing went out and installed trenchless 6" sewer lining to city main approximately 55' feet. All the bad spots where fixed with one piece of epoxy resin seamless pipe.





For Expert Sewer Service commercial or residential plumbing work.  You can always “Rely on Reliance” Plumbing!  (847) 583-1858. (http://www.relianceplumbing.com)

+Christopher Michael Burns

Monday, June 18, 2012

Benefits of City Water!

Customer in Libertyville on (O’Plain Rd) had called Reliance Plumbing to connect to city water. Work consisted of using directional boring to run 6” galvanized pipe underneath street and run 1-1/2 copper pipe with sleeve through galvanized pipe to protect water line from (O’Plain Rd) heavy traffic. Benefit of connecting to city water is that it provides a reliable and safe water source. No need to re-tap into acquirers after a dried up well. No need for expensive water purification systems to filter out bacteria and mineral deposits.





Call us for any commercial or residential plumbing work.  You can always “Rely on Reliance” Plumbing!  (847) 583-1858. (http://www.relianceplumbing.com)

+Christopher Michael Burns

Friday, June 15, 2012

Whats Protecting Your Potable Water!


"A Reduced Pressure Zone Device (RPZD, RPZ or RPZ valve) is a type of backflow prevention device used to protect water supplies from contamination. RPZDs may also be known as reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices, or reduced pressure zone assemblies."
RPZ


Backflow Prevention Device
Reliance Plumbing test and certify a "RPZ" Backflow Prevention Device that is required every year by the village or Cities you live in. This valve is used to protect our potable water supply and is usually connected to lawn sprinklers or fire sprinklers. In order to test these devices plumbers must have a valid plumber license and be certified by the EPA in Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector. Reliance Plumbing has several plumbers that are certified and have the equipment to do the job right the first time.
 Call us for any commercial or residential plumbing work.  You can always "Rely on Reliance" Plumbing!  (847) 583-1858 

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Glenview Trenchless Sewer Liner Repair

Reliance Plumbing used the Perma-Lateral™ liner in a home in Glenview, IL. Liner saved this customer lots of time excessive digging and most important money. Reliance lined 6" clay tile sewer main for home.
Sewer Liner Trailer

Pouring Epoxy Resin Adhesives

Mixing Epoxy Resin Adhesives

Rolling Epoxy Resin Adhesives Through Liner
For expert Sanitary Sewer drain repair, installation, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing. Our plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Call (847) 583-1858 for 24-hour plumbing service today.

+Christopher Michael Burns