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Frequently Asked Questions for Traverse City Plumbers

Do you have questions for our Traverse City plumbers or need to know more about the plumbing services we provide? Contact the friendly customer service representatives at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Traverse City by calling 231-486-5472, and they'll be happy to answer all your questions quickly and easily.

Which Areas Do Your Traverse City Plumber Serve?

When it's time to call a plumber, Traverse City residents can rely on our experienced services. But we don't just serve the homeowners and business owners of Traverse City. As we all know, there are plenty of people living outside of Traverse City who have plumbing systems and deserve outstanding plumbing services to resolve issues and keep their systems in excellent condition. In our corner of Northern Michigan, small towns and communities can expect expert plumbing service and top-quality customer service from our Traverse City plumbers.

Our service area includes Grayling, Cadillac, Leland, Charlevoix, Suttons Bay, Maple City, Acme, Alba, Alden, Arcadia, Bear Lake, Bellaire, Benzonia, Beulah, Boon, Brethren, Buckley, Cedar, Central Lake, Copemish, East Jordan, Eastlake, Eastport, Elberta, Elk Rapids, Ellsworth, Elmira, Empire, Falmouth, Fife Lake, Filer City, Frankfort, Frederic, Gaylord, Glen Arbor, Grawn, Harrietta, Higgins Lake, Honor, Houghton Lake, Houghton Lake Heights, Interlochen, Johannesburg, Kaleva, Kalkaska, Kewadin, Kingsley, Lake Ann, Lake City, Lake Leelanau, Mancelona, Manistee, Manton, Mayfield, McBain, Merritt, Mesick, Northport, Old Mission, Omena, Onekama, Prudenville, Rapid City, Roscommon, Saint Helen, South Boardman, Thompsonville, Vanderbilt, Waters, Wellston and, Williamsburg.

How Do Traverse City Plumbers Diagnose Plumbing Issues?

There's the occasional situation where a property owner calls our Traverse City plumbers for repair help, and they know exactly what the problem is, what caused it, and where it is in their plumbing system—but that's pretty rare. The majority of the time, homeowners have a vague idea of what's wrong, or it's a complete mystery to them, and that makes sense. People tend to think of their plumbing as the parts they can see and interact with—in other words, their fixtures. But the vast majority of any plumbing system is tucked away out of sight under floors, behind walls, and buried underground. So how do Traverse City plumbers figure out what's going on and come up with the right strategy to get it repaired?

Our team has access to modern technology that makes it a lot easier to carry out a thorough yet non-invasive plumbing inspection without the need to cut open your drywall or dig up your lawn. That includes video camera inspection, in which we connect a small camera to a cable, and it moves through your drain lines as it records footage. Once your Traverse City plumbers review the footage, they can interpret it to discover the nature and location of the problem. We also have other methods of inspection and detection at our disposal.

Does My Traverse City Home Have Hard Water?

Michigan, in general, is known for having very hard water, which means it contains a high concentration of dissolved minerals such as calcium and magnesium. Traverse City certainly doesn't have the hardest water in Michigan (that honor goes to Birmingham in the greater Detroit area with a whopping 418 mg/L), but at 164 mg/L, Traverse City's water is still considered hard.

Hard water is perfectly safe to use for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing, but as Traverse City plumbers will tell you, it can be really rough on your plumbing system. That's because it leaves mineral deposits on the inside of your pipes that slowly build up over time until they're partially or completely blocking the flow of water. Aside from annoying problems like slow drainage or scaly water, those blockages put a tremendous amount of pressure on pipes from the inside and can cause serious problems like ruptures and pinhole leaks. The best way to combat the effects of hard water on your wastewater disposal lines is regular, professional drain cleaning services from an experienced plumber. Traverse City plumbers at Mr. Rooter use HydroScrub® jetting technology and other drain cleaning methods to bust up mineral deposits. This clears them out of your lines before they have a chance to cause a disruption for your household. An alternative solution is a water softener installation.

Can You Send a Plumber to My Property Today?

Absolutely! If you need an experienced, reliable plumber in Traverse City and beyond, call Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Traverse City at 231-486-5472 to schedule a convenient time for a service appointment or to find out more about our trusted repair, maintenance, and installation services for your entire plumbing system.