Frequently Asked Plumbing Questions

Each plumbing issue is different. Due to our years of expertise, we can save you time and money by identifying and quickly fixing issues and, most importantly, preventing them from happening again.

Heath & Field offers you a free quotation before any work is done. We provide a full description of what needs to be done and why. We take pride in our solid work ethic, which ensures you competitive pricing and great work.

Our technicians are ready and able to offer you technical assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Being a licensed plumber means peace of mind. Heath & Field Plumbing has all the certificates and licenses needed to perform all aspects of your plumbing and heating needs. Both technicians at Heath & Field are New Hampshire master plumbers.

Yes, we offer plumbing service accounts, which offer special prices on service work only and a free annual inspection. The cost is based on the number of bathrooms.

The plumbing code adopted by New Hampshire is the 2006 International Plumbing Code. This code covers all aspects of plumbing that your ‘licensed plumber’ is obliged to follow. It is necessary because any changes to your plumbing system and its components can affect the overall efficiency of your system.

Heath and Field use Upinor (Wirsbo) Pex tubing because of the cross-linking method. The degree of molecular crossing is about 85%, the highest in the industry. This allows for the tightest radius in bends and the most significant memory so that it can be removed with indirect heat in the event of an occasional kink.

Usually, this is caused by a loose washer or screw located on a shut-off or a fixture.

You can do this by filling the system with a water/chlorine solution, at least 50 parts per million, and letting it sit for 24 hours or a water/chlorine solution, at least 200 parts per million, and letting it sit for three hours. Following the required standing time, the system shall be flushed with clean potable water until the chlorine is purged from it.

Although the NH plumbing code allows homeowners to do their own plumbing on their primary residence, every bit of the plumbing system must be inspected and passed. Outside of your primary residence, the plumbing installation or repair must be done by a licensed professional.

First, you are required by law to hire a licensed gas installer to do this work. You would need to calculate the BTU load to determine whether the existing gas pipe sizing can handle the extra load. If it can, you can tap into the existing system and add an appliance regulator before tying it back to the grill. If you are tying in between the first-stage and second-stage regulator, it is mandatory that you install a second-stage regulator before piping to the grill.

All gas water heaters are different. Gravity heaters can vent through a lined chimney or, exteriorly, through a double-walled pipe to the roof line within the code specs. Power-vented water heaters can directly vent outside above the annual snow line. These units are generally more expensive and require electricity.

All water heaters have a drain built in at the base of the heater. Hook a hose and pump to this drain and open a hot water faucet to break the vacuum and empty the heater.

If you can isolate the heater by shutting off the hot and cold lines above it, you can sometimes pull a vacuum on the heater long enough to change the valve at its base; however, you must first take the pressure off the tank to allow this to happen.