Shower Valve Repair or Replacement

A precision tune-up from Gary’s Plumbing and Heating. We balance your flow to save your fixtures and your sanity. If pressure is too low, you get a weak flow. When pressure is high, there’s banging sounds, increased water bills, shortening of appliances life and risk of burst pipes. Yikes!

From pressure-reducing valves to high-efficiency pumps, we bring the "just right" back to your home.

Stop settling for a wimpy shower. Call Gary’s today for a pressure check 

If you live in Ferndale and your fixtures are corroding, clogging, or building up white or yellowish mineral deposits faster than expected, hard water is almost certainly the cause.

Ferndale's municipal water supply is known for higher mineral content, particularly calcium and magnesium. When hard water moves through your plumbing system and fixtures, it leaves mineral deposits behind. Over time, this buildup:

• Clogs aerators and showerheads
• Reduces water flow and pressure
• Shortens the life of appliances like water heaters, dishwashers, and washing machines
• Leaves scale inside pipes

The most effective long-term solution is a whole-home water softener or a water treatment system. These remove the minerals before they reach your fixtures and appliances, protecting your investment and improving water quality throughout the house. If you are seeing rapid fixture wear in Ferndale, it is worth having your water tested to understand exactly what you are dealing with.

A plumbing inspection protects both buyers and sellers and can prevent a deal from falling apart over an unexpected repair.

For buyers: A plumbing inspection reveals problems that a general home inspection may miss, including aging pipes, slow leaks behind walls, corroded water heaters, low water pressure, faulty shut-off valves, and drain or sewer line issues. Knowing about these before closing gives you negotiating power and prevents surprise repair bills after move-in.

For sellers: Getting a pre-listing plumbing inspection lets you identify and address issues on your timeline, before they become a buyer's leverage point or a deal-breaker. Coming to the table with a clean inspection report builds buyer confidence and can support your asking price.

Plumbing problems, especially sewer line issues, can run into thousands of dollars. A pre-sale inspection typically costs a fraction of that and gives everyone involved a clearer picture of the home's true condition.