Gas Fireplace Not Working? Troubleshooting Steps to Try Before You Call It's the first cold night of the year in Virginia. You flip the switch, and nothing happens. This is a common situation when people are trying to heat their homes when that first cold snap rolls through. Why is my gas fireplace not workingCONTINUE READING »
How Long Do Water Heaters Last in Virginia? Tank water heaters last 8 to 12 years. Tankless water heaters last 20 years or more. Heat pump water heaters last around 10-15 years. That's what our plumbers see out in the field here in Central Virginia. Those are pretty big ranges, and there's a reason forCONTINUE READING »
Ask the Colonial Plumbers: What Do Tub Repair Services Actually Fix? A lot of people hear “tub repair services” but have no clue what that means. The truth is that tub repair services cover a broad spectrum of issues. Sometimes the problem is cosmetic. Sometimes it is a flexing fiberglass tub, a leaking drain orCONTINUE READING »
If you’ve ever seen a furnace flash an error code and the words “pressure switch” pop up when you search the code number, here’s the truth. The pressure switch is usually not the real problem. Most of the time, it’s the furnace’s way of saying, “I can’t prove it’s safe to run.” At Colonial PlumbingCONTINUE READING »
Ask the Colonial Plumbers: What Is a Pinhole Leak? We understand the urgency when you have a leak, and we also understand that you need answers quickly. That’s why our Colonial Plumbers will get right to the point. A pinhole leak in a copper pipe is a tiny, pin-sized perforation that starts as corrosion insideCONTINUE READING »
