Types of Wastewater & Why You Need to Know in Lynnwood

If you’ve ever had water flooding your Lynnwood basement because of a plumbing problem, the severity of damage and cleaning depends on the type of wastewater involved. What is wastewater? We’ll help you understand the different types of wastewater and how to clean them up.

Clean Water

As you can probably guess, clean water is, well, clean. It’s not clean enough to drink, but it is free of contaminants. Toilet tank water is an example. If you have a minor flood caused by a leaky toilet or water heater, you can usually clean it up yourself. Clean up needs to be completed within 24 hours, or the water will become what’s known as greywater.

Greywater

Greywater, also called sullage, can be caused by an overflowing tub or shower or a broken pipe. If flooding is extensive, such as several inches of water in the basement, consider hiring professionals for the clean up. This type of flooding can quickly become contaminated.

Blackwater

Blackwater refers to water contaminated with human waste and other pathogens from toilets or broken sewage pipes. It’s loaded with harmful bacteria and pathogens. Cleaning up blackwater flooding requires special chemicals. If this type of flooding soaks into your carpet or wood flooring or walls, they will probably have to be replaced.

Help Repairing Leaks From All Types of Wastewater in Lynnwood

Our technicians at Plumbing and Heating Specialist can stop a flood from a leaky pipe, a sink or an overflowing toilet. Our special offers may cover such services. Contact us and we’ll be over in a flash to help. We’ll also advise whether you need professional help cleaning up.

Your Experts with All Types of Wastewater Leaks & Repair in Lynnwood

Serving Lynnwood, Mukilteo, Edmonds, Mill Creek, Bothell, Snohomish, Shoreline, Brier, Mountlake Terrace, Maltby, Lake Forest Park, Everett, Marysville, Lake Stevens & Woodway

Posted on July 18, 2021 | Published by Ignite Local | Related Local Business

Plumbing & Heating Specialist

42 Google reviews

Write a review

Keerstin Whitefield

15/07/2021

I can’t speak highly enough of Darrell and his associates! Not only did they come out to service my furnace last minute they also gave me tons of great home maintenance tips! Hire them, you will not regret it.

Ko Wibowo

28/05/2021

I truly enjoyed working with this company, especially Darrell. He is not only a nice person but also skillful, professional, and knowledgeable. He wants to do things right, no negotiation. He will take whatever time it takes to achieve this. I also witnessed his patience and contribution in developing his plumber apprentice who came with him. He is certainly a rare person to find in this profession. Thank you, Darrell.

Kylee Johnson

06/04/2021

These guys are FANTASTIC! We had them replace a water pressure valve in our crawlspace but we also had them look at a few other concerns around our house that we recently purchased. Not only did Darrell take the time to inspect the areas of concern but he also spent time sharing advice and several tips for maintaining a home. As new homeowners, we were beyond grateful that he took the time to share some of his expertise and give us a peace of mind! Don't hesitate to have this company help with any plumbing or heating needs you may have!

Nicole Rojas

28/10/2020

Came out and fixed our gas leak within an hour. We have a home built in the 90's and they were still knowledgeable on what the problem was. Appreciated their service very much! Highly recommend!

Nyo Flores

29/09/2020

It's hard to find honest business owners nowadays. Called them to check on my furnace because the heater wasn't turning on, Thomas diagnosed my furnace and didn't find any issue and that the heater was working fine that day. He could have lied about it but he did not and told me that he won't be charging me for this. I'll be referring them to friends and family for sure and I will be using them again.

Charlene Swann

04/09/2020

I appreciate everything this company has done for me because I called them with my problem and they fixed and did a wonderful job, I called again for a different issue and with the quickness they were back out and again did a great job!

Chad Gibson

20/06/2020

The pressure relief valve on my hot water heater started leaking. Reached out to these guys, they were able to come next day. Very professional, did great work and had very fair prices. Happy customer!

James Naranjo

16/06/2020

Thomas and Darrell came out on time. They were very knowledgeable and their quote seemed fair. They even took the time to sweep, vacuum, and wipe the area, making it look better than it did before! Unlike previous experiences I’ve had, I did not feel pressured to have the work performed which was refreshing. Definitely will be referring them to friends and family.