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Your water piping system could require crucial plumbing work to prevent a wintertime disaster. Do you know how to winterize your water system?

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In this day and age, there are countless products and tools on the market to help the average homeowner maintain their plumbing. While owner maintenance is an important part of the upkeep of any water piping system, there will always come a time when professional maintenance is needed.

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The faucet breaks, you need toilet repair, or your water piping freezes solid. Should you hire a professional?

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Learn about backflow testing from an experienced provider of plumbing work and water piping expert.

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RPZ testing ensures your plumbing system does not draw in contaminated groundwater. Plumbing systems require valves to be installed in commercial and residential plumbing systems. They need to be tested and verified annually by a licensed professional.

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There are several choices of piping and pros and cons for each of them. Some are good for hot and cold water, some are good for cold water only, and others are only good for sewage. Let P&D Mechanical help you decide which plumbing material is best for your home or business in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Here are five main types of piping we recommend:

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You may be experiencing numerous problems in your plumbing caused by outdated pipes and components in your home. The question is how can you tell if your plumbing system needs attention? P&D Mechanical can inspect your plumbing and diagnose potential faults before they strike. We can upgrade your plumbing counter common problems that come with older pipes, connections, and septic systems. A call to P&D Mechanical today can help you avoid expensive repairs down the road.

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Every homeowner needs a good plumbing contractor from time to time, whether to conduct routine maintenance or make emergency repairs. A great plumbing service can conduct odd repairs most people would never imagine might take place, but there are other more common plumbing system failures which you'll likely need eventually in your home.

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A chilled water system is an air conditioning system that works similar to heated flooring. Instead of raising the temperature, a chilled water system is designed to reduce the temperature. The process is simple: water is cooled down to roughly 40 degrees. It is then channeled through a network of pipes that stretch along the inside the walls of a building. The purpose of the system is to cool the building down in a more efficient manner than a standard HVAC system. This method of cooling a building has many benefits and advantages.

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Think you know your AC system? Below are five vital components that make your heating and cooling unit operate smoothly.

The Compressor

The compressor is the most important element in an air conditioner. An AC compressor converts gas into liquid while assisting in the AC unit’s cooling process. The compressor is responsible for channeling the refrigerant in a continuous cycle so that the entire system is cool. The compressor also transforms low-pressure gas into a high-pressure state. In essence, the compressor performs four vital functions:

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