Local Plumbing Services for the Greater Springfield IL Area
Leaking faucet? Clogged drains? Find a local plumber with the skills and experience to handle a wide variety of major and minor plumbing problems. At Jim Wilson Plumbing, we provide a wide range of plumbing services to customers in Springfield, IL and throughout the surrounding areas. As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of fast, affordable service when you need it most. Additionally, with over 30 years of experience, you can trust that our staff is friendly, trained, and ready to work for you! Call today to schedule service or ask about express service where we help you in 59 minutes or less!
Our Plumbing Services
Those in the Springfield, IL area know that it’s us to call for all their plumbing needs. In fact, they know that our team of plumbers is trained, friendly, and knowledgeable enough to service the needs of commercial and residential customers. Additionally, we take pride in offering a wide range of services. From simple drain cleaning to complicated plumbing repairs, you can count on us for the following services:
- Backflow Testing
- Backflow Prevention Devices
- Garbage Disposals
- Gas Pipe Repair
- Gas Pipe Replacement
- Drain Cleaning
- Sinks & Faucets
- Showers
- Tubs
- Toilets
Backflow Testing & Prevention
When it comes to the water that flows into your home, it should only flow into it. However, sometimes, pressure changes in the pipes, causing sewer to seep back into the main water line and tainting your family’s water supply with fertilizers and pesticides, human waste, chlorine, soap, and more. To prevent this, we provide backflow prevention devices installed on the pipes where this occurs only to allow water to flow in one direction, preventing the backflow. Here are the two main ways that backflow happens:
- Changes in Pressure – When the pressure in a pipe changes, backsiphonage can occur, which is what causes the water to reverse flow and taint your supply.
- Backflow Prevention Device Break – This can be due to poor installation or just age that has corroded away the prevention device.
Garbage Disposals
We provide repair and replacement of garbage disposal systems. Garbage disposals routinely become clogged or malfunction due to frequent use. Here are a few things you can do to troubleshoot your garbage disposal if something goes wrong.
- Grind ice cubes and rinds of citrus fruits in the disposal for about 30 seconds
- Pour liquid detergent into the disposal while it’s running
- Rinse remaining debris with cold water for 30 seconds
- Turn the disposal switch off
- Unplug the appliance from the outlet
- Press the reset switch
- Turn the disposal back on and test it
*Never put your hands into the disposal near the blades!
Gas Piping
Does your home run appliances off natural gas? If so, you’re not alone. Over 62 Million American homes run on natural gas. It’s a clean, semi-renewable energy resource that’s affordable and highly reliable.
However, gas is flammable, and it’s poisonous if it starts to leak into your home. With that in mind, it’s important to know a local gas piping company that can help with repair and new installations. We provide leak repair, gas line repair, gas line installation, high-pressure gas piping, gas line replacement, and other gas piping services!
Drain Cleaning
Are you experiencing a water backup in your kitchen or bathroom? You may need drain cleaning services to get your system flowing again. Your home’s drains are designed to handle water. However, many times, people use drains to get rid of other things that include paper products, sanitary products, food waste, and more. With this in mind, it’s important to limit anything you’re putting into your drains that isn’t water or soluble in water. We provide drain cleaning for the following areas of your home:
- Kitchen Drains
- Bathroom Drains
- Floor Drains
- Sinks
- Toilets
- Tubs
- Showers
- Laundry Drains
Sinks & Faucets
- Leaking Faucet Repair
- Faucet Installation
- Valve Repair
- Valve Replacement
- Water Line Repair
- Water Line Installation
- Sink Installation
- Sink Repair
Showers & Tubs
- Shower Head Repair
- Shower Head Replacement
- Valve Repair
- Valve Replacement
- Water Line Repair
- Water Line Installation
- Regular Bathtubs
- Walk-In Bathtubs
- Handicap-Accessible Fixtures
Toilets
Signs of a Leaking Toilet:
- Strange bubbling or gurgling noises coming from the area beneath your toilet
- Water on the bathroom floor may leak from the toilet’s base or the plumbing lines that run out of the wall to the toilet.
- Uneven flooring or tile may be present from warping from leaking water.
- Sewer or gas smells may be present.
