https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/2026-09-17T00:00:00ZRockland Plumbinghttps://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/winterize-outdoor-faucets/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

One frozen outdoor faucet can split a pipe inside the wall. A half hour in October prevents the most common winter plumbing repair in Rockland County.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/weak-toilet-flush/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

A toilet that needs two flushes is rarely a blocked drain. Usually it is a low tank level, a clogged rim, or a flapper that closes too soon. All three are easy to fix.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/water-heater-leaking/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

Water around the water heater has five common sources. Two are minor. One means the heater is finished. Here is how to tell which you have, and what to do about each.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/water-hammer-banging-pipes/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

A thud in the wall when the washing machine or a faucet shuts off is water hammer. It stresses joints and valves, and it can usually be cured in an afternoon.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/steam-radiator-air-vents/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

If a steam radiator stays cold, hisses without stopping or spits water, the air vent is usually the reason. Replacing one costs little and takes ten minutes.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/sewer-smell-in-the-house/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

That drain smell in the basement or a spare bathroom is almost always a dry trap, and the cure is a glass of water. Here are the five causes, from the harmless to the serious.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/septic-system-basics/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

A good many Rockland houses are on septic, not sewer. A septic system is simple, and it lasts for decades with a few habits, a pumping schedule, and knowing the warning signs.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/relief-valve-and-expansion-tank/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

A dripping relief valve is the water heater telling you the pressure is too high. Often the cure is a small tank on the cold water pipe. Here is what is going on.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/plumbing-before-you-go-away/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

The worst plumbing disasters happen to empty houses, because nobody is there to close a valve. Ten minutes before you leave removes most of the risk.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/no-hot-water-checks/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

When the hot water stops, the cause is often something you can see and sometimes something you can fix. Work through these checks first, in order, for gas and electric heaters.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/low-water-pressure/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

Weak water at one tap has a different cause from weak water everywhere. A few simple checks tell you which, and whether it is a five-minute fix or a job for a plumber.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/leak-under-the-sink/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

Water in the cabinet under a sink comes from one of four places. Work out which, and most of the fixes take a wrench and ten minutes.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/how-to-bleed-a-radiator/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

A radiator that is warm at the bottom and cold at the top has air in it. Letting the air out takes two minutes and a small key, and it is the first thing to try every autumn.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/frozen-pipes/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

A tap that gives a trickle on a bitter morning usually means a frozen pipe. Here is how to thaw it without starting a fire or bursting it, and how to stop it happening again.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/fix-a-running-toilet/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

A toilet that runs all night can waste hundreds of gallons a day. The cause is nearly always one of three cheap parts, and the repair needs no special tools.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/find-your-main-water-shut-off/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

When a pipe bursts, the first minute matters most. Find the valve that turns off all the water to your house today, test it, and label it.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/clear-a-clogged-drain/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

Most blocked sinks and tubs can be cleared in fifteen minutes with a plunger or a plastic drain strip. Here is what works, what does not, and the signs of a bigger problem.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/clean-or-replace-a-shower-head/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

Most disappointing showers are caused by mineral scale in the shower head, not by the plumbing. Cleaning it takes an hour of soaking; replacing it takes ten minutes.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/ceiling-leak-plumbing-or-roof/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

A wet patch on a ceiling can come from a pipe, a bathroom above, or the roof. A few observations tell them apart, and each has a different first step.

https://rockland-plumbing.com/articles/boiler-pressure-too-low-or-too-high/2026-09-17T00:00:00Z2026-09-17T00:00:00Z

A hot water boiler runs at a set pressure. Too low and the upstairs goes cold; too high and the relief valve opens. The gauge tells you which, and one of them you can fix.