Plumbing questions, answered.

Majesty Plumbing is a family-owned plumbing company based in Queen Creek and working the East Valley since 2007, with technicians who carry more than 30 years of field experience. It is licensed, bonded and insured, estimates are written and free, and warranties are available. The team explains your plumbing system as they go, so you can decide what needs doing now and what can wait.

Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, southern Scottsdale and parts of Phoenix, plus Apache Junction, Gold Canyon and Florence. If you're in the East Valley and not sure, call (480) 677-2221 and ask.

If you live in the Valley, your water is hard, and hard water cuts the efficiency and shortens the life of pipes, fixtures and appliances. A softener means less detergent, more efficient water heating, and no scale building up on faucets and appliances. Majesty does a free water quality assessment and goes over written options. One firm rule: never install a tankless water heater without a working softener in front of it.

Once a year. An annual service and flush clears out the sediment that hard Valley water leaves in the bottom of the tank.

Yes. Majesty runs drain and sewer video inspections, inside and outside the house, to find partial blockages, damaged pipe and whatever keeps bringing a clog back. You can watch the footage on the monitor, or have it streamed to your own phone or tablet.

A leak in a water line running under the concrete slab your house sits on. Signs include a higher water bill than normal, the sound of water running in a wall, a warm patch on the floor, the meter moving with nothing turned on, damp flooring, baseboards discolouring or pulling away, and hot water running short.

Yes, through Wisetack. Projects up to $25,000 can be financed over 3 to 60 months, at 0% to 35.9% APR, subject to credit approval. There are no hidden fees or compounding interest, and checking your options does not affect your credit score.

By code, residential water pressure above 80 psi is too high. If yours is over that, or close to it, Majesty recommends a pressure regulator valve (PRV) to protect the pipes and fixtures downstream.

Keep celery, fruit pits, onion skins, grease and anything that isn't food out of it. If a disposal is making noise, clogging often or won't turn on, Majesty installs and repairs them.

An Arizona water heater typically lasts 7 to 12 years. Short or overheated hot water, discoloured or smelly water, unusual noises, moisture or leaks around the unit, or a smell of gas near it are all signs it needs attention.