Frequently Asked Questions

Advanced Plumbing is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We are closed on weekends. During business hours, we prioritize urgent calls such as burst pipes, major leaks, and sewer backups.

We are based at 2544 N Main St in Poplar Bluff, MO and serve communities across Southeast Missouri, including Sikeston, Dexter, Kennett, Malden, Doniphan, Piedmont, Puxico, Bloomfield, Van Buren, and Greenville. If you are not sure whether we cover your area, give us a call.

Yes. We provide residential plumbing for homeowners and commercial plumbing for restaurants, offices, schools, churches, and multi-unit buildings. Our services cover plumbing, sewer, and septic work, from routine drain cleaning and water heater repairs to trenchless sewer rehabilitation.

A sewer smell often comes from a drain trap that has dried out, a failed toilet seal, a blocked plumbing vent, or a damaged sewer line. Running water in unused drains can help, but a smell that keeps returning should be checked so the source is found.

Check whether the low pressure is at one fixture or the whole property. A single faucet often has a clogged aerator. If every fixture is affected, make sure the main shutoff is fully open, and on a well system, note whether the pressure tank is cycling normally.

Trenchless repair fixes damaged sewer lines without digging a long trench. With UV lining, a resin-saturated liner is placed inside the old pipe and cured with ultraviolet light, forming a new pipe inside the existing one through existing access points.

A sewer charge on your water bill usually means you are on city sewer. Rural properties without that charge, or with tank lids in the yard, are often on septic. It matters because septic systems need regular pumping and care to keep working properly.

A sudden jump in your water bill often points to a hidden leak, such as a running toilet, a dripping fixture, or a leak in an underground service line. If the water meter keeps moving with every fixture turned off, water is escaping somewhere in the system.

Whenever possible, yes. We plan commercial drain cleaning, grease trap service, backflow testing, and repairs around your operating hours so customers, staff, students, and tenants see as little disruption as possible.

With more than 60 years of combined experience, Advanced Plumbing has served Poplar Bluff, MO and Southeast Missouri since 2005. Owners Clay and Bruce Peterson focus on quick response, honest communication, dependable service, and comprehensive plumbing, sewer, and septic work.