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The historic charm of Granbury, TX is evident with the log cabin courthouse and the mid-19th century square. The Granbury Opera House still hosts productions of bestselling Broadway shows. The town was named after Confederate General Hiram B. Granberry.

For years, there’s been speculation as to why the spellings are different, but experts have revealed that the General chose the alternate spelling. There are lots of ideas as to why he decided upon Granbury, TX instead of Granberry, TX.

The town was kept from significant expansion until 1969 when the Brazos River was dammed. Today, that waterway is called Lake Granbury in TX.

Many families’ settled here after the Texas Revolution against Mexico. Davy Crockett’s wife, Elizabeth Crockett and many others moved to Hood County in 1853 after being awarded 650 acres in Granbury, TX land grants for their successful defense of the Alamo.

While Granbury, TX is a little town, it has a riotous history. Today it is a tightly knit community that values the beauty and safety of the TX village. The proud people work together in harmony to create an ideal place to forge a career in the neighboring metropolis of Fort Worth, raise a healthy family, or relax and enjoy the benefits of retirement.

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth is proud to be the most relied upon plumber in the region. We strive to earn your trust as honest, hardworking, and considerate plumber professionals who share the overarching values of the community.

Signals Your Pipes Need a Professional Plumber

It’s best to trust your instincts when it comes to the utilities and appliances inside your home. Chances are if you’re worried about an aspect of your plumbing, you’ll need a trained plumber to remedy the situation.

Of course, it’s wise to break out the plunger for small clogs but beware of using harsh chemicals. They can cause more harm than help.

Many drain cleaners are full of corrosive elements that eat away at the integrity of your plumbing system and cost you a significant amount of money.

It’s wise to consult a plumber if you’re experiencing persistent, small issues and immediately relying on a professional plumber for any of the following worries.

• A Serious Lack of Hot Water: Hot water is probably the most important improvement to the human washing routine. We depend on it to clean our bodies, wash our clothes, and to sterilize many materials. Waking up to a broken boiler or water heater can put a severe cramp in your day. Messing with these utilities without proper training can raise the cost of calling a plumber to your home.

• Burst Pipes: It sounds self-explanatory, but not all burst pipes result in dramatic swells of water flooding your living room. Most pipes are hidden in the walls or underneath the floorboards. Often the leaks collect in unseen places and the homeowner doesn’t become aware of the problem until it’s severe. An observant plumber will be able to identify the source. Pay attention to the areas surrounding water sources like the utility room, bathrooms, and kitchens. You’ll spot yellow and brownish stains on the walls or ceilings and may expose molds and other allergens. Burst pipes immediately require the attention of an expert plumber.

• That’s Stinky like a Rotten Egg!: Foul smells are never pleasant. The occasional bit of food gets stuck in the sink or food disposal. Inspect the area before assuming the worst, but a rotten egg scent may mean dangerous gas from the ground is entering your home through your plumbing. The popularity of leasing gas rights to fracking companies brings extra income, but it causes geological issues including earthquakes. This movement disturbs the stationary plumbing putting excessive stress on the pipes. If you’re struggling with any of the complications associated with fracking depend on a specialist plumber from Benjamin Franklin who has specifically trained to handle fracking plumbing challenges.

• Under No Pressure, Water Pressure that is: Anyone who has lived in a place with crappy water pressure knows what a struggle it is to rinse the shampoo out of their hair. Low water pressure means high water bills because you’re using a lot more water. Did you know that low water pressure can cost you more than a leaky faucet? It wastes precious natural resources that our arid but beautifully dry Texas desperately needs conserved. Typically, the source of low water pressure is a clog in the aerator. A plumber can evaluate the situation and give you a range of options on how to improve your water pressure and lower your water rates.

• Things that Go Bump, Groan, and Pop All the Time: Our modern conveniences make noise. Refrigerators hum, clocks tick, and faucets groan? Unusual sounds are a sign it’s time to call us. The unexpected noises could be an indicator that your plumbing network is at risk. Call a plumber as soon as possible.

• Renovation Station: Redecorating a home is an exciting time. There are color schemes to choose from, layouts to plan, and appliances to research and install. The technology upgrades aren’t reserved for your cell phone. Appliances like showers, taps, refrigerators, specialty tubs, jacuzzi’s and many other common items found in the modern home are incredibly complex to install. Rely on a plumber to make sure you get off to a good start!

Attempting to self-install advanced appliances to water sources can be challenging for professional plumbers, let alone an enormous task for do-it-yourself-ers. Don’t risk damaging your prized, new hot tub, call a pro.

Elbow grease and a knack for Google and YouTube research should always be the first choice when it comes to household repairs. It’s important to be prudent about your financial resources, but it’s vital to know when to invest in a professional tradesperson.

The team at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing strives to educate and assist our clients to help themselves when the situation is suitable. When our services are necessary, we provide honest and transparent pricing. Our expert plumbers represent the best in TX and our fees are affordable and fair.

All of our technicians are NATE-certified and have submitted to a background check. We don’t hire people who aren’t trustworthy. Inviting a stranger into your home is a brave act these days and we assure you that our employees are our friends, our family, our beloved team.

Testimonials

“I’m a night owl. I always have been. My dad used to tease me in the mornings before school. He still calls me his zombie kid. I work long shifts at the hospital and I depend on the warmth of my shower to bring to life in the morning.

A couple of weeks ago, I woke up almost an hour late and popped into the shower half-asleep. I turned on the water and fully expected a gush of blissfully hot water to massage my back. Nope! Ice cold water drenched me. I was instantly shivering, but I was awake. I called the Ben Franklin service in Granbury, TX with my icicles forming on my toes. They were there within an hour and I was warm again before the ice could form on the tip of my nose. The cost was a lot more affordable than I expected too!

I was so pleased with the job the Ben Franklin plumber did that I signed up for a regular maintenance package. No more cold showers for me!”

• Frank Wello, Saginaw, April 2019

“I don’t cook, I don’t clean, and I certainly don’t fix a clogged toilet. I’m a property rights attorney, I protect people from having their valuable ideas stolen. I spend little time at home and I need everything in my house to function when I’m there. My assistant used the bathroom while dropping off my dry cleaning and informed me the toilet would not flush. I admit I’m kind of a neat freak. I’ve got allergies and can’t cope with a non-flushing toilet!!!

My assistant is the best at what she does and thankfully she knew to call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. They had the issue sorted before I knew there was a problem. The downstairs toilet works better than when I first moved in.”

• Todd River, Arlington, October 2019

Our Services

• Drain Cleaning Services
• Pipe Breaks
• Sink and Tub Replacement
• 24-Hour Emergency Response & Service Calls
• Kitchen Plumbing
• Yard Line & Water Leaks
• Sump Pumps
• Tankless Water Heater Installation
• Garbage Disposals
• Free Camera Inspection
• Fracking Specialists
• Plumbing Repairs in Arlington and Fort Worth
• Slab & Gas Leaks
• Well Repairs
• Bathroom Plumbing
• Line Installation and Repair
• Expansion Tanks
• Faucet Repair and Replacement
• Water Filtration Systems

Investing in Routine Maintenance

Plumbing and sanitation services are the unsung heroes of the modern home. It’s easy to take for granted the clean, safe water that flows from our taps, but if it stops running it won’t take long before everyone in the household will miss this modern amenity.

Plumbing technology has advanced with the times, but no pipe system will last forever. The majority of your system is hidden in the walls of your domicile or underneath your feet. Plumbers put the pipe system out of view because unless you invest in copper piping, it’s not the most attractive network of pipes and joints.

The hidden system is easy to forget about when it’s functioning well, but when problems start to occur like a constantly running toilet or the washing machine won’t empty then it becomes imperative to care for your plumbing.

Plumbing emergencies will happen and they typically occur when you least want them too. The overuse of pipes can result in backflows, clogs, and other inconveniences. The size of your plumbing pipes was selected for the household size when the building was constructed. If you’re having guests or planning to have a large party, chances are your plumbing will struggle to deal with the added stress.

Save Money with Plumbing Packages

The very best way to protect your plumbing is to hire Benjamin Franklin plumbing to perform regular, scheduled maintenance. Preparation for large gatherings, or fortifying your system to handle excessive stress protect your plumbing and prevent costly repairs.

We offer a range of maintenance packages to suit every home and most commercial spaces. We are deeply committed to our clients and the Fort Worth region. We aim to make loyal customers out of every call we take.

The hardworking team at Ben Franklin plumbing have specialists who periodically attend training and skill enhancement courses to remain the leaders in cutting edge plumbing technology and installation.

Hiring a plumbing service for regular maintenance will save you money in the long run. A diligent technician will anticipate problems before they happen and keep the worst plumbing emergencies from happening at inconvenient times.

The Value of Community

Texas is a special state. Sure, we all have our differences but most Texans are welcoming, polite and friendly. We’re proud of our home and our neighbors. They populate our team of highly skilled tradespeople and customer specialists.

Our people represent over a hundred years of experience in the plumbing industry and important members in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. We value our community. The team works hard to ensure every person we serve is fully satisfied with the job we complete.

The beautiful area we live in has many natural resources. The enormous shale underneath Fort Worth provides many residents with additional income that doesn’t require too much work. However, the fracking process causes many different types of disruption to your plumbing system.

Our team has specialized their skills to deal with these disruptions in cost-effective, safe ways making problems quicker to resolve. Few plumbers in the area can boast these claims.

Trust is something you earn, it’s not given to just any service. We are dedicated to earning the trust of this phenomenal community. We plan to do that one service call at a time. Let the actions of our team at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth prove to you why we’re the leader when it comes to hiring a plumber.

Give us a call to discover how we can help you optimize your plumbing system and keep it running well! If you have any questions, please feel free to pick up the phone and chat with us.