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There are lots of reasons to love living in Arlington, TX. Friendly faces comprise a community in the Mid-Cities region leaving the town almost equidistant from Fort Worth and Dallas.

Did you know Arlington is the 7th most populous city in the state and the 48th most inhabited town in the United States?

Arlington, TX is a true bowlers’ dream destination with the International Bowling Hall of Fame, U.S. Bowling Congress, and the International Bowling Museum all found at the International Bowling Campus.

Whether you like to roll strikes or watch the Dallas Cowboys score touchdowns at AT&T Stadium, there’s plenty to keep locals busy.

Our team at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth – Arlington, TX keeps the water flowing, toilets flushing, and taps rinsing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

The industrious community has enjoyed the passive income from fracking endeavors for many years now which helps the town thrive and contribute to the health of the U.S. economy.

However, as vertical drilling technology advances and more and more people engage with extracting gas from the large shale underneath the city the region begins to experience a surge in small tremors and earthquakes.

The unnatural, subterranean movement disturbs the plumbing systems and can harm your homes’ pipes, the pipes can burst causing leaks in individual and municipal water lines.

The Benjamin Franklin Plumbing team specializes in dealing with water line repair and installation. Our expertise will aid in streamlining repairs while saving you money.

Top Considerations for Water Line Repair/Replacements

  • When preparing for a water line repair it’s vital to consider the age of your plumbing system and what materials it is constructed from. Homes built in the 1940s and 1950s are most likely outfitted with lead water pipes. In the 1960s and 1970s, hazardous lead pipes were replaced with 1-inch soft copper tubing as plumbing components.

 

  • Fresh water is brought into your home from the street water supply. Elements like the depth of the water main and obstructions (tree roots, stumps, concrete, etc.) will play an integral part in the cost incurred by the home or business owner.

 

  • Obstructions and blockages can make it difficult for technicians to access the water main and raises the cost of the work. The biggest contributory factors include location, labor cost, identifying and working with the PEX water supply pipe’s location, removing concrete, and bedrock drive up water line repair and installation expenses.

 

  • Depth of the street water main will impact the cost. Licensing is permission to dig into the waterline. It’s imperative to ensure before excavating a water line trench that none of the systems are slowed down or negatively impacted by the dig. Make sure to discuss this with a licensed technician during the project bidding phase.

 

  • Choose PVC or PEX water supply tubing. These materials are economical and built to last. However, freezing temperatures and areas with intense ground frost aren’t suitable for these materials. Copper isn’t ideal for sandy areas due to corrosive particles in the soil. Our team will help you choose the appropriate products for your homes’ plumbing.

Customer Testimonials

“For the past few years, I’ve noticed really sodden spots throughout our front yard. The gardener mentioned something about the water main leaks, but I couldn’t wrap my mind around why a water line would drench specific parts of the yard.

My wife pleaded with me to call the plumber when the water pressure in the upstairs bathroom went dead. That bathroom needed a new faucet and tap anyway, so I bought and installed a new unit. I didn’t hear any more complaints from my wife about the water pressure and I assumed it was fixed.

It wasn’t fixed. Once winter rolled around, the problems started to mount. The water pressure in all the units stopped working and when we could get the water running, even just a trickle, it made a low groan until we turned off the tap.

I spent almost $1200 to have a plumber tell me I needed a water line repair. That’s just for the evaluation, this guy didn’t do any work. I doubled down and researched competitive water line repair services and decided to try Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth.

Right from the beginning, I knew they were different. The receptionist asked me informed questions and seemed to already know the issues facing my household. I asked about the cost and she told me that the plumber would review all labor and parts costs before the work took place.

I don’t know what I expected but the technician turned up right on time. He showed me his badge and went straight to work completing the estimate.

The plumber was helpful, friendly, and guided me through the entirety of the process. By the time the job was done, I’d come to view the technician as my friend. I