NewsApril 28, 2023
Expanding Our Service Area!
Stollwerck Plumbing is expanding! We're bringing our team to Granite Falls, Arlington, Monroe, Camano Island, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Woodinville, Seattle, Shoreline, Kirkland, and more.
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Maintenance guides and plumbing advice from the Stollwerck team
Water HeatersFebruary 28, 2023
Why My Water Heater Talks to My Electric Company
New Washington state law requires electric water heaters sold after January 2023 to include a communications port. Here’s what it does, and what it doesn’t do.
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Water HeatersDecember 8, 2022
10 Reasons Why Your Tankless Water Heater Is Making Noise
A tankless water heater shouldn’t sound like a freight train. If yours is humming, popping, or whining, here are the most common causes and what to do about them.
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PreventionFebruary 8, 2022
Basic Plumbing Tips to Teach Your Kids
A short guide for parents — the essentials about toilets, sinks, and hot water that every kid should learn before they accidentally turn the bathroom into a swimming pool.
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Water HeatersJanuary 24, 2022
Tankless Hot Water Heater
Why a tankless water heater might be the right call for your Mukilteo home: rebates and tax credits up to $550, why we install Navien, and why electric tankless units aren't yet practical in the Pacific Northwest.
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DIYNovember 29, 2021
Top 10 Plumbing Pitfalls
Some of the most expensive plumbing repairs we see started as well-intentioned DIY projects. Here are the ten classic plumbing pitfalls — and how to avoid them.
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Water HeatersNovember 1, 2021
Top 5 Signs You Need a New Water Heater
The most common signs your water heater is failing — from age and odd odors to slow recovery, banging noises, and rusty leaks — and when to call a plumber before you end up with water damage.
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RemodelingOctober 5, 2021
Add Accessibility Features to Your Kitchen and Baths
A walkthrough of the plumbing-side decisions for an aging-in-place or ADA-compliant kitchen or bath remodel — from in-wall bracing and thermostatic valves to lever faucets, touchless fixtures, smart showers, ADA-height toilets, bidets, and curbless shower pans.
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DIYSeptember 27, 2021
Fall Plumbing Checklist
Whether you own your home or rent a commercial space, learning about and performing proper plumbing maintenance can really save you time and costs in the long run. Here is the Stollwerck fall plumbing checklist.
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TipsJuly 30, 2021
40 Plumbing Tips and Tricks for Everett
Owning a home or commercial space comes with the responsibility to understand your plumbing. Here are 40 practical tips from the Stollwerck team — covering daily habits, maintenance, repairs, and outdoor systems.
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PreventionApril 14, 2020
What Not to Flush Down the Toilet — The Top 10
A list of the things that should never go down your toilet, no matter what the package says. Save yourself a sewage backup and an emergency plumber call.
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SewerApril 8, 2020
What Is a Sewer Scope?
A plain-English explainer on sewer scope inspections — what the camera does, why you'd want one before buying a home or for an older property, how the process works, and the difference between wastewater and stormwater.
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PreventionOctober 9, 2016
The Complete Seattle Plumbing & Sewer Winterization Guide
Pacific Northwest winters can do real damage to homes that aren’t properly winterized. Here’s how to protect your plumbing and sewer system before the cold sets in.
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Hiring a PlumberOctober 9, 2016
The 7 Red Flags When Hiring a Plumber
Plumbing is one of the easier trades to get scammed in. Here are the seven warning signs that the plumber you’re about to hire isn’t the one you want.
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