Plumbing Articles

Whether it is the suspiciously lush patch of grass in your Palo Alto yard, the unmistakable, nose-crinkling scent of sewage, or the ominous gurgling sound reverberating up your drains, these are some of the signs every homeowner dreads—signs of a sewer line leak.

If the funky odor you smell seems to gravitate from the bathroom or near another sink or faucet, the culprit may be your sewer pipes. Sewer odors are more common than you might think and can range from mildly annoying to downright unbearable. 

Sump pumps are the silent heroes of basements, and homes in general. Without any hoopla, they quietly protect your home from flooding, and living in California, you know basement flooding can happen quite easily. It only takes that one major rainfall or storm to foil your sump pump’s success rate. Our professional plumbers at Flow Masters Plumbing, Inc. recommend keeping your sump pump regularly maintained to prevent any mishaps.

They may be invisible, but they are all around you, outside and inside your Palo Alto home. Researchers have found microplastics in the air, water, oceans, seafood, vegetables and fruits, tea, colons, lung tissue, and feces. A 2022 study identified microplastics in human blood.

You should schedule a sewer line cleaning at least every one to two years, but it’s best to clean your main sewer line on an as-needed basis. Your health and safety are essential.

The pipes in your house are used daily and hidden from view, so they are easy to overlook and forget about. They might be out of sight, but those pipes need maintenance just like any other plumbing or HVAC system in your home.

Flow Masters Plumbing, Inc is committed to bringing you the most up-to-date information on safe drinking water and ensuring you and your family are protected against the contaminants that could be present in your Palo Alto home’s water. 

As a responsible homeowner, knowing the signs and signals that the pipes in your San Francisco, CA, home need replacing is essential.

Your Palo Alto basement is flooded and filled with water. Now what? Leaks, floods, and plumbing problems can be stressful. Flow Masters Plumbing is here to remove those worries. We are ready to offer the home solutions you need here in California. No matter the issue, our professionals are here to assist with your plumbing,…

A professional plumbing preventative maintenance plan is a program intended to protect your California home’s plumbing and keep it in optimum condition for you.

By taking a few simple prevention steps before winter arrives, you can drastically reduce the likelihood of frozen or burst water pipes.

Flow Masters Plumbing, Inc can test your water, identify its acidity, hardness, and mineral content, and recommend the best way to treat it. We install water softeners, sediment filtration, and water filtration and purification systems, such as reverse osmosis systems, that improve water quality no matter if its source is a well or public supply.

Imagine this winter, sitting in your San Fransisco home by the fire, looking out the window at the falling snowflakes while sipping your hot cocoa with marshmallows. Life is good. It is good, that is, until you hear the loud rush of water somewhere in your California home. 

A sewage backup in your Burlingame home can easily cause your day to take a turn for the worse!

At Flow Masters Plumbing, we recommend an annual plumbing inspection for your Redwood City home. Many homeowners pass on the inspection not realizing its importance in your regular home maintenance.

Gurgle, gurgle. Hiss. If you immediately recognize these sounds from any plumbing in your California home, it could indicate you need a home plumbing inspection.

When it comes to your Redwood City home’s plumbing, you want to feel secure it will continue to work every day when you need it, without surprises. At Flow Masters Plumbing, we can help you make this a reality with our plumbing maintenance plan.

Have you ever just cleared the dinner table after a nice meal inside your San Francisco home and went to turn your garbage disposal on, only to hear it making an unusual humming sound?

These tips may help you avoid making existing problems worse or even circumvent plumbing problems all together.

Recognizing problems with your sump pump allows you to address issues promptly. Our Flow Masters Plumbing professionals are ready to help with any of your plumbing needs.

As a Redwood City homeowner, you invest thousands of dollars in your plumbing system. But how much money have you spent improving the quality of your drinking water?

Indoor plumbing is one of those things we all take for granted—that is, until we lose that convenience due to a plumbing problem.

It’s bound to happen to Los Altos homeowners sooner or later—a clogged drain. Although clogged drains are often a nuisance, they can many times be managed at home with inexpensive solutions.

Your Palo Alto summer rental could use a little TLC. Our team at Flow Masters Plumbing, Inc is here to help!

Flow Masters Plumbing, Inc has provided heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services to homes and businesses in Palo Alto, CA, and all the surrounding areas for many years. We’re a local business that specializes in quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction.

Want to keep your San Francisco home’s plumbing appliances operating smoothly and efficiently for years to come? Develop a maintenance schedule.

Water is dripping from your San Francisco home’s faucet—but how serious is the situation? Truthfully, even a little drip could lead to a big problem!