Plumbing Articles

3 Reasons to Clean Your Drains Before the Holidays

December 9, 2024
3 Reasons to Clean Your Drains Before the Holidays

If you are in Georgetown County, scheduling a plumbing inspection and drain cleaning service with Dependable Servce before the holidays can help avoid any unwanted surprises and ensure the pipes of your Pawley’s Island, home flow smoothly.

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Common Sewer Odors in Your Home: What’s That Smell?

November 29, 2024
Common Sewer Odors in Your Home: What’s That Smell? White toilet with water closet look outside.

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. 

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Do I Need a Plumbing Inspection?

October 28, 2024
Do I Need a Plumbing Inspection? Plumber inspecting sink.

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

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What to Do When Your Basement Floods

July 31, 2024
What to Do When Your Basement Floods. Street floded.

Your Murrellis Inlet basement is flooded and filled with water. Now what?

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5 Benefits of a Plumbing Maintenance Plan

June 30, 2024
5 Benefits of a Plumbing Maintenance Plan. Women with water leak.

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

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5 Plumbing Problems Costing You Money

March 15, 2024
5 Plumbing Problems Costing You Money. A leaky faucet.

In actuality, this way of thinking can be a costly mistake, as problems rarely disappear on their own. They typically evolve into a larger and more expensive plumbing dilemma. Our Dependable Service plumbers recommend addressing concerns when you initially notice them to help you save money in the long run.

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Why Does My Water Heater’s Pilot Light Keep Going Out?

February 15, 2024
Why Does My Water Heater’s Pilot Light Keep Going Out? Boiler water heater electric tank.

The most common reason the pilot light on your water heater keeps going out has to do with its thermocouple. Our Dependable Service heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals can either quickly repair or replace your thermocouple to restore hot water to your Pawleys Island home in no time.

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Why Do My Drains Keep Clogging?

November 28, 2023
Woman Using Plunger In Sink. Why Do My Drains Keep Clogging?

Are you dealing with one toilet clog after another? Or is your kitchen sink drain clogging more often than it should be? 

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7 Things You Should Know About Tankless Water Heaters

May 15, 2023
image of tankless water heater. 7 Things You Should Know About Tankless Water Heaters.

Although a tankless water heater is more expensive than conventional water heaters, it is more energy efficient in the long run. Here are seven things you should know about tankless heaters.

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What Questions Should You Ask Before Hiring a Plumber?

January 16, 2023
A plumber talks to a client. What Questions Should You Ask Before Hiring a Plumber?

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

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