Maintenance guides and plumbing advice from the Stollwerck team
Summer in the Pacific Northwest stresses your plumbing differently than winter — frost-damaged hose bibs, BBQ-season drain clogs, guest-bathroom toilet failures, and water heaters on borrowed time. Here are the seven summer problems we fix most across Snohomish County, with real examples from recent jobs.
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Not every clog gives up easy. When an Everett homeowner had a drain that just wouldn’t clear, Chase and Willy stuck with it until the line ran free. Here’s what causes stubborn clogs — and how the pros clear them.
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A Langley homeowner needed a toilet repair. Here are the most common toilet problems we fix, when to repair vs. replace, and how we serve Whidbey Island.
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A Mukilteo homeowner needed a thermal expansion tank to protect their water heater. Here’s what these tanks do, the warning signs you need one, and why we install Therm-X-Trol.
Read MoreA Mukilteo homeowner needed a new outdoor faucet. Here’s when to replace a hose bib, why frost-free models are worth the upgrade in the Pacific Northwest, and how Stollwerck got it done the same day.
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Copper pipes are built to last decades — but they don’t last forever. We recently completed copper pipe work for South Snohomish County Fire & Rescue. Here’s what every Snohomish County homeowner should know about copper pipe problems and how professionals solve them.
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Stollwerck Plumbing is expanding! We're bringing our team to Granite Falls, Arlington, Monroe, Camano Island, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Woodinville, Seattle, Shoreline, Kirkland, and more.
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New Washington state law requires electric water heaters sold after January 2023 to include a communications port. Here’s what it does, and what it doesn’t do.
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A tankless water heater shouldn’t sound like a freight train. If yours is humming, popping, or whining, here are the most common causes and what to do about them.
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A short guide for parents — the essentials about toilets, sinks, and hot water that every kid should learn before they accidentally turn the bathroom into a swimming pool.
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Why a tankless water heater might be the right call for your Mukilteo home: rebates and tax credits up to $550, why we install Navien, and why electric tankless units aren't yet practical in the Pacific Northwest.
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Some of the most expensive plumbing repairs we see started as well-intentioned DIY projects. Here are the ten classic plumbing pitfalls — and how to avoid them.
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The most common signs your water heater is failing — from age and odd odors to slow recovery, banging noises, and rusty leaks — and when to call a plumber before you end up with water damage.
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A walkthrough of the plumbing-side decisions for an aging-in-place or ADA-compliant kitchen or bath remodel — from in-wall bracing and thermostatic valves to lever faucets, touchless fixtures, smart showers, ADA-height toilets, bidets, and curbless shower pans.
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Whether you own your home or rent a commercial space, learning about and performing proper plumbing maintenance can really save you time and costs in the long run. Here is the Stollwerck fall plumbing checklist.
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Owning a home or commercial space comes with the responsibility to understand your plumbing. Here are 40 practical tips from the Stollwerck team — covering daily habits, maintenance, repairs, and outdoor systems.
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A list of the things that should never go down your toilet, no matter what the package says. Save yourself a sewage backup and an emergency plumber call.
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A plain-English explainer on sewer scope inspections — what the camera does, why you'd want one before buying a home or for an older property, how the process works, and the difference between wastewater and stormwater.
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Pacific Northwest winters can do real damage to homes that aren’t properly winterized. Here’s how to protect your plumbing and sewer system before the cold sets in.
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Plumbing is one of the easier trades to get scammed in. Here are the seven warning signs that the plumber you’re about to hire isn’t the one you want.
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