Licensed Vs. Unlicensed Contractors A licensed vs. unlicensed contractors. What’s the difference? Why is it more to hire a licensed contractor? Is hiring a licensed contractor really worth the extra cost? I get it! We all want affordability when hiring a service company for our homes. But why is it more to hire a licensed contractor? Before you trust your home to that guy you ran into who knows a buddy that can do it for less, you should know what that “savings” is really costing you. Let’s start with what you get whenever you hire a service contractor in Arizona that has a Registrar of Contr ..read more

Almost every single one of us has been guilty of jamming the disposal. There doesn’t ever seem to be a convenient time to have your kitchen sink backed up, but have you ever noticed that it almost always seems to happen on a Holiday or right before a big party you’re hosting? Here are some things to avoid putting down your garbage disposal. Trust me when I say that your sink has not plotted against you and it isn’t a conspiracy, it is simply a math equation. We clear several hundred clogged disposals throughout Phoenix each year, and the bottom line is that we, as homeowners abuse and mistrea ..read more

If You Ever Come Across These Issues With Your Plumbing System Call A Plumber With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, the last thing you need is a major plumbing problem to occur. When your faucet starts dripping uncontrollably or the kitchen sink becomes clogged, it can feel like the whole world is falling down around you. Don’t let this happen to you. Instead, call a professional plumber to remedy the issue. While you may feel like you can tackle a major plumbing problem on your own, without the proper tools and experience, there’s a good chance you’ll just end up making matt ..read more

Remodeling is a super-hot trend right now, and plumbing is a big part of that. With additions to kitchens and even into backyards a daily request from our clients is to add gas lines to gas appliances. Whether you’re looking to change out your electric stove for gas or you want to add a gas BBQ to your backyard for entertaining by the pool there are some things you need to know first – everything you’re assuming is probably wrong. Many homeowners think that they can just add gas lines to the closest gas appliance. Makes sense right? Unfortunately that isn’t how it works. Your current gas line ..read more

What Are Cleanouts? If you have a stoppage the first thing the plumber is going to look for are plumbing cleanouts. But what are plumbing cleanouts? Unlike your water lines, your sewer system is not sealed. In fact, if it was sealed it wouldn’t work. Your drain system has access points to allow air flow and access points to allow stoppages to be cleared. Air flow points are called vents. These vents are the pipes you see sticking up through your roof. These vents allow air which prevents suction. Think about when you fill a straw with fluid and hold the top. The fluid remains trapped inside t ..read more

Learn About Why It Is Important To Only Hire Licensed Plumbing Professionals For Plumbing Repairs In Your Home Or Business Robins Plumbing frequently advises clients not to have their plumbing done by anyone but a licensed, insured, and reputable plumbing company. We recommend this to our clients for good reason. We see the aftermath and heartache as the result of someone without the proper experience doing the work. Plumbing is considered “just” plumbing because experienced plumbers make it look so easy. It is a lot like watching a Bob Ross video and then humbly realizing that it is a lot har ..read more

Learn About Some Signs To Look For That Indicate You Need To Replace Your Water Heater Homeowners throughout Phoenix utilize their water heaters every day without much thought. Warm, running water is available for things like baths, showers, cooking, and doing the laundry. It’s said that the average person uses warm water in their home up to 20 times a day. Now, think about how much that would be if you multiply it by the number of people in your household. Quite a bit, huh? At Robins Plumbing, Inc., we understand how important your water heater is to your home and family. We know how vital yo ..read more

What To Look For When Salt Water Softeners Break Down & Start Malfunctioning It is no secret that we have hard water in Phoenix. In fact, we have some of the hardest water in the country. It’s evident on our shower doors, our glass dishes, our plumbing fixtures and that hard-to-clean crud on our shower heads. Hard water is hard on our plumbing. After all, it isn’t called hard water for no reason. Hard water is also hard on our appliances. It can shorten the lifespan of our water heaters, our dishwashers, and our washing machines. Robins Plumbing, Inc. has years of experience in dealing wit ..read more

So, you think you can flush that? 4 Things you shouldn’t flush that you thought you could We never really think about what and what not to flush down the toilet. We see it all the time. Unknowingly clients having to learn the hard way that some things, despite the box from the manufacturer saying safe to flush, should not go down your toilet. Manufacturers of products, while well meaning, cannot determine the condition of your sewer and drain lines. They market these items as flushable for the convenience of their consumers. But your plumbing system is almost as unique as you are. Your plumbi ..read more

Is it time for a repipe in your home? Repiping your home can sometimes be the best and only solution to your plumbing leak.  A full home repipe can seem like a daunting task. While it can be disruptive to your relaxing home life, it doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience. Trusting a repiping specialist to repipe the water lines in your home can make all the difference in the world when it comes to the end result and your experience during the process. 8 Questions to Ask For Your Home Repipe Are You Licensed, Bonded and Insured? This is a big question to ask whenever you’re having anyo ..read more