Can I fix a running toilet myself?
Possibly. The flapper or the fill valve is the likeliest cause, and both can be replaced without pulling the toilet off the floor. If the toilet still runs after that, or the base leaks, call us.
Plumbers in Sterling Heights
Plumbers of Michigan handles plumbing calls in Sterling Heights, whether a toilet keeps running, a shower valve sticks, a heater has stopped heating or a drain stays slow.
Census data give Sterling Heights a median build year of 1977. About 58 percent of homes predate 1980, and about 8 percent predate 1960.
What wears out first
Water heaters
In a house from the 1970s or later, a heater may be a replacement already and nearing its own end. A leak at the base of the tank is the sign. We handle water heater repair and replacement, including tankless units.
Fixtures
Toilet flappers, faucet cartridges and shower valves wear from daily use. A toilet that runs after you flush or a faucet that drips overnight is a job for fixture repair.
Supply lines
If water pressure has fallen at several taps, or leaks keep turning up in different spots, ask about repiping. Patching each leak in turn only goes so far.
Freezing nights in Sterling Heights
From 2015 to 2024, Sterling Heights had about 120 nights a year at 32°F or below, and January lows around 20°F.
Unhook garden hoses before the first hard freeze. Open cabinet doors on outside walls during the coldest nights. A split pipe means shut the main, then emergency plumbing.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licensed plumber for my water heater?
A licensed plumbing contractor can do the work and pull the permit. Michigan also lets a homeowner install their own plumbing. Ask the contractor for their license number and check it with the state.
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Call (855) 321-3426