I write these when I keep getting the same question twice in a week. If you're reading this, someone else already had your problem.
My approach is simple: I diagnose the problem before I touch anything.
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Extreme summer ground temperatures exceeding 130°F, high water hardness (15–25 grains per gallon), and aggressive mineral scale cause thermal expansion stress and premature failure in water heaters, PRVs, and copper pipes beneath concrete slabs.
I've been fixing plumbing in Cave Creek and the North Valley since 2007. For the first several years, I just did the work and went home. Then I noticed something: I kept getting the same questions over and over. Not bad questions either — the kind you only think to ask after something goes wrong. That's how this blog started.
Most of what I write about is specific to this area. Cave Creek water is hard — consistently 18 to 25 grains per gallon, depending on where you are and which utility serves you. Monsoon season creates its own set of plumbing problems every July through September. Water heaters here don't last as long as the warranty suggests, because the water is working against them the whole time.
If you're reading this, odds are you already have a question. Most of the answers are in one of the posts below. If your situation doesn't fit what's covered, call me directly at (623) 777-8522. I'll give you a straight answer on the phone before you decide whether it's worth scheduling anything.
The posts below cover the most common issues I see in Cave Creek, Carefree, Anthem, and the surrounding North Valley communities. Each one is written from actual job experience — not from a generic plumbing handbook. I'll keep adding posts when I keep getting the same question twice in a week.
Questions about something not listed here? Call (623) 777-8522 — Mike Barrett, Cave Creek plumber since 2007.
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