PLUMBERS NEAR YOU IN VA BEACH, NORFOLK, NEWPORT NEWS AND WILLIAMSBURG

When you get home from a day away from the house, the last thing you want to encounter is an emergency leak or other plumbing mishap. A-1 American is dedicated to providing cleaning and maintenance to prevent an unexpected disaster, and we’re also on-call 24/7 for emergency plumbing repair services for those times when things simply go wrong.

Local Plumbing Services

We can handle plumbing and sewer issues both indoors and out, so call us for same-day service on most issues, including:

• Drain cleaning
• Resetting excavations/pipe repair
• Garbage disposals
• Rooter service

• Tub and shower repair
• Waterline replacement
• Boiler installation
• Tankless water heater replacement

• Leaky faucet repair
• Trenchless repair
• Toilet repair and replacement
• Sewer line repairs

Plumbing

If you have plumbing concerns, we have solutions! Our A-1 American Plumbing and Heating plumbers are experienced in handling all types of plumbing problems and repairs. We can fix, repair, or replace your plumbing efficiently and affordably. From dripping faucets to major renovations, you can trust us to do the job right—service is our specialty! Contact us for Plumbing Service in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Williamsburg, Portsmouth, and surrounding areas.
We are a locally owned company that originally started in Virginia Beach, and have since branched out to service the entire Hampton Roads area. Here at A-1 American Plumbing and Heating we provide an affordable and honest plumbing service and are proud to have serviced over 100,000 customers for 30 years. 
Plumbing emergencies don’t operate on the same schedule you do. They don’t sleep when you’re snoozing and they don’t wait to show up until you’re home from work. That’s why A-1 American Plumbing and Heating offers 24 hour emergency plumbing services for customers in Hampton Roads. 
Whether you need boiler repair, drain cleaning, help with frozen pipes, or one of dozens of other potential problems – don’t worry! – our team of emergency plumbers are standing by, ready to help. 
You count on our plumbing services for many conveniences in the home including:

• Hand washing
• Taking showers
• Fresh water to drink
• Washing dishes/dishwasher
• Doing laundry
• Watering your lawn

How Plumbing Services Affect Your Daily LifeOccasionally, problems come along which can stop the flow of your daily routine. Leaking sinks, blocked toilets, clogged drains, faulty water heaters and problems with pipes under the sink, to name just a few, are all potential issues with your home or businesses plumbing. They can also disrupt your peace of mind–no one has time to stop and deal with these issues, and they can stop the flow of your daily life in its tracks. Trying to deal with them by yourself can lead to further damage, and even serious health problems.
Depending on the type of problems you are having with your plumbing services, the hazards are limitless. Other than just health concerns, dealing with plumbing disasters without the knowledge of a trained professional can lead to carpet stains, water damage and even mold growth. It’s important that you call us at A-1 American for help immediately. Sometimes the first inclination is to try and fix it yourself. Don’t. Doing it yourself is hard, messy, tedious and often dangerous work. Often times, the problem becomes even worse and harder to handle. Don’t risk the health of you, your family, or your co-workers. No matter the time of day or city you live in, our expert plumbers can handle the job in a timely manner.
At A-1 American, we are committed to getting your plumbing working again as soon as possible. From a leaky faucet, a clogged toilet, garbage disposal or a broken sewer line, a skilled plumbing technician from A-1 American can repair even the most challenging plumbing services issue. 
A Brief History Of Plumbing 
Plumbing is the system of pipes, drain fittings, valves, valve connections, and devices for your building. It’s the water distribution system for drinking, heating and washing, as well as the removal of water-borne wastes. 
The plumbing network in your home is made up of two different, and separate, sub-systems. One of them brings fresh water in, and the other system takes your wastewater out. The way that water enters your home is under high pressure. Water enters your home under enough pressure to allow it to travel up to your second floor and back down again. As the water enters into your home, it passes through a meter, and that registers the amount of water you use. The main water stop valve (also called a shut off valve) is typically located close to the meter. In the event of any kind of plumbing emergency, it’s essential that you shut the main valve off as quickly as possible. If you don’t, its a possibility your house can be flooded in minutes. Now, if the emergency is contained to a single sink or toilet, you probably won’t want to turn off the entire water supply to your home. For this very reason, most household fixtures have individual stop valves.
The main supply is always ready for your cold water needs as it comes cold. The hot water supply is a different story, and needs an additional connection to the hot water heater. Once the cold water hits the hot water heater and converts, a hot water line carries the heated water to your faucet, tub/shower, dishwasher, etc. that use hot water. The thermostat on the heater maintains the temperature you select. Generally, the normal thermostat setting for a home water heater is between 140 -160 degrees F. Many homeowners choose to keep their thermometer at around 120 degrees for economic reasons. In recent years, high tech or “smart” dishwashers require higher temperature water.
Sanitization is considered the prevention of human contact with toxic wastes. Before we had indoor plumbing, human waste would be thrown into the street, and/or nearby waterways ,which was responsible for many different diseases. We have the Romans to thank for running water and they are responsible with the first plumbing system using a intricate system of aqueducts powered by gravity. 
In 2020, we barely think about how easily we use plumbing services–except when they aren’t working! Around the beginning of the 20th century, public health authorities began advocating for better removal and disposal of wastes. Sewage treatment plants were soon operational, purifying the wastewater and disposing of it properly. Lead piping was used at first in most buildings. Use of lead pipes declined sharply after World War II, after news of lead poisoning became widespread. Copper piping was later used instead because it’s safer and better then lead, then PB piping for a time. PB piping is not utilized anymore for the reasons below. 

Polybutylene Piping 
From 1978 to 1995, Polybutylene (PB) piping was installed in millions of homes by plumbing contractors and builders because it was a cheaper alternative to copper. The pipes are typically white or grey with a dull finish, and was used for underground water mains and throughout the house as interior water distribution. Sometimes both PB and copper were used in conjunction. Many homes plumbing have been under siege from busted PB pipes for quite some time now. What happens is that chemicals in the water react with the piping and cause brittleness and fractures resulting in the integrity of the structure to fail. More and more we see homes and businesses in our area that had this piping installed start to fail. A-1 American can send out help as far north as Williamsburg, VA. Polybutylene piping repair and replacement is no match for the plumbers at A-1 American Services. You can count on us!
Plumbing sure has come a long way, from pipes using gravity in ancient times to modern-day copper piping using advanced high-pressure systems to control water supply. 
A-1 American Plumbing and Heating plumbers are experts at any water-related issues that may arise in your home.