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Scarborough Plumbing

We specialize in repipes, repairs and remodels. We also do drain cleaning and free estimates. Call our office at 352-472-7385 for more information.

09/04/2026

Before you reach for that strong bottle on the store shelf, do you know what's actually restricting your drain?

A slow sink or clogged shower doesn't automatically mean you need a chemical quick-fix. Store-bought drain cleaners rely on harsh chemical reactions that generate heat, which can weaken PVC pipes, corrode older metal lines, and fail to clear heavy clogs like grease or tree roots.

With September bringing heavy seasonal rainfall to Gainesville, a compromised drainage system can quickly back up into your home during a storm. The smartest approach is identifying the exact cause before treating it, protecting your plumbing and your budget.

Read our full guide to compare professional drain cleaning vs. DIY store-bought cleaners: scarboroughplumbingfl.com/professional-vs-diy-drain-cleaning-gainesville-fl

Dealing with a stubborn clog? Call Scarborough Plumbing LLC today at (352) 472-7385 or visit our page to schedule a professional drain clearing!

08/28/2026

A water heater rarely fails without warning.

Before your hot water stops completely, your system usually shows a few early signs:

• Showers running lukewarm or running out of hot water quickly
• Popping, rumbling, or banging noises from sediment buildup
• Rusty or discolored hot water
• Moisture, small leaks, or pools of water around the base of the tank

In Gainesville and surrounding Alachua County, hard water minerals accelerate sediment buildup, causing your unit to wear out faster. Catching these early signs gives us a chance to repair individual components before you're stuck facing an expensive replacement or unexpected water damage.

At Scarborough Plumbing, we've been helping Gainesville homeowners keep their hot water flowing reliably since 2010. From quick tank flushes to full tank and tankless replacements, our licensed team gives you honest answers and upfront pricing before any work begins.

Don't wait until you're taking a freezing cold shower!

Call Scarborough Plumbing today at (352) 472-7385

Learn more on our blog: https://www.scarboroughplumbingfl.com/water-heater-warning-signs-gainesville-fl

08/21/2026

Is your Gainesville home experiencing low water pressure, rusty taps, or sudden drops in flow when multiple faucets run at once?

If your home still has its original galvanized steel plumbing, those issues aren't just minor inconveniences—they are warning signs of internal corrosion and mineral buildup from Gainesville’s hard water. Galvanized pipes corrode from the inside out, narrowing the passage for water long before you ever see an external leak.

That is why we created The Scarborough Scan—a comprehensive repiping assessment designed to give you a clear, honest look at your home's plumbing health.

We don't believe in automatically pushing a whole-house repipe. The Scarborough Scan is an evaluation first to figure out what your home actually needs before recommending any work:

Pipe Material Check: We inspect for mixed systems, hidden galvanized lines, or aging fittings.

Flow & Pressure Testing: We pinpoint where internal corrosion is restricting water delivery.

Corrosion & Water Quality Audit: We evaluate rust buildup, fixture discoloration, and joint integrity.

Isolated vs. Systemic Diagnosis: We determine whether you need a simple spot repair, a partial upgrade, or a modern repipe using durable PEX or copper.

Don't wait for a hidden pinhole leak to cause expensive damage inside your walls or under your floors. Read our full breakdown: https://www.scarboroughplumbingfl.com/galvanized-pipe-replacement-gainesville-fl

Call Scarborough Plumbing today at (352) 472-7385 to book The Scarborough Scan for your home, or send us a message directly here on Facebook to schedule your assessment!

08/14/2026

Struggling with slow drains or recurring plumbing backups?

Many homeowners assume drain snaking and hydro jetting do the exact same thing, but they solve very different problems:

Drain Snaking: Best for punching a quick path through localized clogs like hair or small blockages, but leaves surrounding buildup behind.

Hydro Jetting: Uses high-pressure water to scour pipe walls clean of years of grease, hard water mineral scale, and invasive tree roots to prevent repeat clogs.

In Alachua County, older plumbing and aggressive root systems often make hydro jetting the best long-term fix to keep lines flowing freely.

Scarborough Plumbing provides professional drain clearing, hydro jetting, and our full Scarborough Scan camera inspection across Gainesville, Newberry, Alachua, and High Springs.

Read our complete guide to see which method fits your plumbing needs, or call our local team today to book your Scarborough Scan!

https://www.scarboroughplumbingfl.com/drain-snaking-vs-hydro-jetting-gainesville-fl

08/07/2026

THE FRIDAY SCARBOROUGH SCAN 🔎

If you've been ignoring a dripping faucet, a running toilet, or a strange spot on the ceiling lately, this one's for you.

Small plumbing issues rarely stay small in Gainesville. Here is how Florida’s climate turns minor fixes into major expenses:

1️⃣The 24-Hour Mold Risk
Summer heat and humidity don't give leaks a pass. Unaddressed moisture behind walls or cabinets can feed active mold growth in as little as 24 to 48 hours.

2️⃣Hard Water Pressure Drop
Water from the Floridan Aquifer is heavy with minerals. Over time, scale builds up inside supply lines, narrowing the flow and causing persistent low pressure.

3️⃣Hurricane Season Drain Backups
Multiple slow or gurgling drains usually mean a main line clog or root intrusion. When heavy storm rains hit, partial blockages can quickly turn into full sewage backups.

Plumber's Tip: Try the food coloring test on a running toilet. Drop a few drops of dye into the tank—if color appears in the bowl within 10 minutes without flushing, you're losing up to 200 gallons of water a day.

Noticing any of these warning signs? Drop a comment below or get in touch with our team:

Full guide: https://www.scarboroughplumbingfl.com/plumbing-problems-gainesville-never-ignore

Have a great weekend, Alachua County!

— The Scarborough Plumbing Team

07/31/2026

THE FRIDAY SCARBOROUGH SCAN 🔎

If you've spent any time fixing pipe leaks or dealing with low water pressure around the house lately, this one's for you.

When it comes to repiping homes in Gainesville, we get asked all the time: PEX or Copper? Here is how they stack up against our local water:

1. The Gainesville Water Factor
Our water from the Floridan Aquifer averages 126–140 ppm in hardness. Over time, mineral scale builds up inside metal pipes, creating turbulence that turns into annoying pinhole leaks.

2. PEX vs. Copper

PEX: Doesn't corrode or react with hard water minerals, requires fewer wall cuts during installation, and typically costs 30% to 40% less than copper.

Copper: The traditional standard with a 50+ year track record. Still our top pick for outdoor lines, exposed areas, and high-heat connections right near your water heater.

3. Will your water be off for days?
Not at all. A whole-house PEX repipe usually takes just 1 to 2 days, and water service is only turned off for a couple of hours during the final changeover.

Plumber's Tip: If you're fixing pinhole leaks more than once a year, stop patching individual spots. Multiple leaks usually mean the whole system is reaching the end of its life.

Got questions about your pipes or water pressure? Drop a comment below or get in touch with our team:

📖 Read our full guide: https://www.scarboroughplumbingfl.com/pex-vs-copper-repiping-gainesville-fl

Have a great weekend, Alachua County!

— The Scarborough Plumbing Team

07/24/2026

🔍 THE SCARBOROUGH SCAN: The $1,200 Water Heater Mistake 🔊

If your water heater sounds like a pot of boiling popcorn, you aren't hearing ghosts—you're hearing Gainesville water slowly eating your wallet.

Here’s what our team pulled out of a local water heater tank in High Springs this week:

Every gallon of water coming out of the Floridan Aquifer carries heavy calcium and magnesium. When heated, that mineral scale settles at the bottom of your tank, bakes into a rock-hard crust, and traps water underneath.

When that trapped water boils? POP. CRACKLE. RUMBLE.

That sound is your heating element trying to cook through 2 inches of rock. It jacks up your electric bill and burns the unit out years before its time.

The 10-Minute Fix:
If your tank is under 6 years old, a simple annual sediment flush cleans it right out. If it’s already popping loudly, don’t ignore it until your garage floods on a Sunday morning.

Got a noisy unit or weak water pressure? Drop a comment below or give us a call. Honest advice, no sales pitch.

📞 Call Scarborough Plumbing: (352) 472-7385

Book an Inspection: https://www.scarboroughplumbingfl.com/contact-us

📍 Serving Gainesville, Newberry, Alachua, High Springs, & surrounding areas.

07/17/2026

Happy Friday Neighbors! Time for your Friday Scarborough Scan. ☕️🔎

Before you kick back for the weekend, let’s do a 5-minute scan of your home's pipes. If your home was built before the mid-1970s, you might be sitting on original galvanized steel plumbing that is quietly corroding from the inside out! 🛑🏠

Take a fast walk-around today and check these three things:

1️⃣ The Rust Test: Turn on your bathtubs or sinks first thing in the morning. Does the water have a slight brown or rusty tint for the first few seconds? That’s a classic sign of systemic interior corrosion in older galvanized pipes.
2️⃣ The Constant Pressure Drop: Are you experiencing low water pressure across multiple faucets? Over time, hard water mineral scale from the Floridan Aquifer narrows the inside of metallic pipes, choking off your water flow.
3️⃣ Check the "Under-Sink" Materials: Open up your cabinets. Do you see silver-gray metallic pipes (galvanized steel) or bright copper? If you spot gray plastic lines, you might have outdated Polybutylene—a material Florida insurers are actively flagging for mandatory replacement.

Catching these warning signs early is how you escape the "repair trap" (and avoid paying for endless temporary patches that fail a few months later!). 💸

Want to know if that stubborn leak under your slab or behind your wall is worth fixing, or if it's time to upgrade to modern PEX?

Our brand-new guide breaks down the exact math we use to help Gainesville homeowners make the smartest, most cost-effective choice.

👉 Read this week's Scarborough Scan Blog: https://www.scarboroughplumbingfl.com/pipe-repair-vs-pipe-replacement-for-gainesville-fl-homes-how-the-right-call-gets-made

Have a great, leak-free weekend! ☀️

07/10/2026

Friday Morning Checklist: Keep the water flowing (and staying where it belongs!) ☕️🔧

Happy Friday, Gainesville! Before we all head into the weekend, take 5 minutes today to do a quick walk-around your property.

Florida plumbing deals with a few unique challenges that general home-care guides usually miss—mainly our super hard water from the Floridan Aquifer and the fact that most of our local homes sit on solid concrete slabs.

To prevent a weekend plumbing emergency, here is a quick "Scarborough Scan" you can run through today:

The Food Coloring Trick: Drop a few drops of food coloring into your toilet tank. Check back in 15 minutes—if color sneaks into the bowl without flushing, your tank flapper is failing and silently wasting up to 90+ gallons a day.

Listen to Your Drains: If your toilet gurgles when it flushes, or a sink bubbles when the washer drains, it’s a warning sign that your main sewer line is struggling with a partial blockage downstream.

Watch Your Water Meter: Turn off all your faucets and check your water meter box. If the dial is still spinning, water is escaping somewhere out of sight—frequently under your concrete slab foundation.

Catching these tiny warning signs early is the difference between a quick, inexpensive fix today and an stressful, costly emergency down the road. 💸

If your water bill has been creeping up or your drains are running a little sluggish this week, check out our latest local homeowner's guide:
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https://www.scarboroughplumbingfl.com/7-signs-your-gainesville-home-needs-a-licensed-plumber-before-the-problem-gets-worse

07/05/2026

Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and spectacular 4th of July from all of us at Scarborough Plumbing!

🎆 Happy Independence Day!

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4647 NW 6th Street Ste I
Gainesville, FL
32609

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13524727385

Website

http://www.scarboroughplumbingfl.com/

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