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Plumbing guides for West County homeowners

Plumbing Tips, Checklists & Local Guides


Straight answers from the plumbers at Chesterfield Plumbing Pros. Every guide is written for homes in Chesterfield, Wildwood, Ballwin, Town and Country and Clarkson Valley: the water, the winters and the housing stock we actually work on.

Illustration photo for guide: How to Turn Off the Main Water Shut-Off Valve

How to Turn Off the Main Water Shut-Off Valve

Find and close your main valve in under two minutes, for every house style in Chesterfield.

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Illustration photo for guide: Who Repairs the Sewer Lateral? The Responsibility Map

Who Repairs the Sewer Lateral? The Responsibility Map

Where homeowner responsibility ends, where MSD mains begin, and the programs in between.

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Illustration photo for guide: How Tree Roots Damage Sewer Lines & How to Stop Them

How Tree Roots Damage Sewer Lines & How to Stop Them

The root intrusion cycle, and the three solutions that actually break it.

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Illustration photo for guide: Traditional vs. Trenchless Sewer Repair

Traditional vs. Trenchless Sewer Repair

Cost, timeline and yard impact compared for real Chesterfield properties.

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Illustration photo for guide: 5 Telltale Signs You Have a Slab Leak

5 Telltale Signs You Have a Slab Leak

Warm floors, bill spikes and the other clues that deserve a same-week call.

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Illustration photo for guide: How to Prevent Frozen & Burst Pipes This Winter

How to Prevent Frozen & Burst Pipes This Winter

The St. Louis County winterization checklist we hand neighbors every fall.

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Illustration photo for guide: What to Do When Your Sump Pump Fails in a Storm

What to Do When Your Sump Pump Fails in a Storm

The storm-night sequence: power, float, discharge, backup, triage.

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Illustration photo for guide: What Is a Sewer Camera Inspection?

What Is a Sewer Camera Inspection?

What the camera sees, when you need one, and what a good report includes.

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Illustration photo for guide: Why Does My Drain Smell Like Sewage?

Why Does My Drain Smell Like Sewage?

Dry traps, vent stacks and line faults: three causes, three fixes.

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Illustration photo for guide: Low Water Pressure: Causes and Solutions

Low Water Pressure: Causes and Solutions

PRVs, scale, half-open valves and hidden leaks, diagnosed in order.

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Illustration photo for guide: Why You Should Never Use Liquid Drain Cleaners

Why You Should Never Use Liquid Drain Cleaners

The heat-chemistry truth about gel openers, and what works instead.

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Illustration photo for guide: Tank vs. Tankless for Large Chesterfield Homes

Tank vs. Tankless for Large Chesterfield Homes

GPM math, lifespan and layout: the comparison with local water in mind.

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Illustration photo for guide: How Long Do Water Heaters Last? 7 Signs

How Long Do Water Heaters Last? 7 Signs

The seven signs a tank is nearing replacement, ranked by urgency.

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Illustration photo for guide: Flushing a Tankless Water Heater in Hard Water

Flushing a Tankless Water Heater in Hard Water

Why annual descaling matters more here than anywhere the brochure mentions.

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Illustration photo for guide: Missouri Water Heater Rebates in 2026

Missouri Water Heater Rebates in 2026

The federal credit ended in 2025; what utility programs still apply now.

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