Your water heater is an essential component of your plumbing system. Without it, you wouldn’t have access to hot water throughout your home. Unfortunately, your water heater could be a source of headaches for you if you don’t maintain it. The system could fail and cost you hundreds of dollars. However, you can avoid expensive…
If there’s one thing that makes the holidays festive, it’s the food. Sure, it’s nice to meet family and talk about the year’s events, but let there be no confusion; everyone’s waiting on dinner. So whether you celebrate the holidays with a roasted turkey, glazed ham, or other treats, you can be sure that your…
Water leaks inside your home can not only cause a great deal of damage to your home and property, but it can also waste a large amount of water. Water is a precious resource in this country – far too precious to waste through leaky plumbing. So, if you’re worried about water leaks in your…
You know you leak somewhere – you are using more water or see signs of water damage and cannot trace the source. Here are five sneaky leaks that many people do not notice. Splash Leaks Splash leaks are the most common bathroom leaks and can cause significant water damage. They are caused by a shower…
Water heaters are an essential component of your household’s comfort. Nobody wants to step into the shower only to discover that they are out of hot water! When it is time to replace that old worn-out unit, you’ll have to make some critical decisions. The most important one you’ll make is deciding whether to go…
Plumbers install water pipes behind walls and under concrete, mainly for the homeowner’s benefit. After all, who wants to be tripping over and running into exposed pipes all day? However, when it comes to spotting leaks in your plumbing, this setup is less than ideal. More often than not, you won’t even realize you leak…
While nobody expects to have problems with the plumbing in their house, they must find the right person to repair the problem when it does arise. However, with so many plumbers, how are people expected to hire the best plumber for the job? There are a few factors that everyone should keep in mind for…
When it comes to household jobs, some are more pleasant to do than others. Watering the plants and washing the dishes are far less daunting than mowing the lawn or cleaning the drains in the kitchen and bathroom. As a homeowner, you may have put off the latter job for too long, to the point…
There is nothing like a leaky faucet, clogged toilet, broken pipe, or busted water heater to turn a good day sour and eat up extra cash you might have saved for a rainy day. The reality is that many of these problems can be prevented with regular maintenance and care and understanding of where and…
If You Use Drain Cleaners, Your Pipes Could Be In Serious Danger Your pipes are clogged, and you want to get rid of it ASAP, so you pour a bottle of chemical cleaner down your drain. Problem solved, right? Wrong! Very, very wrong, reader. Those chemical cleaners that we use to avoid calls to a…