If you’ve visited our blog before—and we certainly hope that you’re taking advantage of this resource—you already know that we are big advocates of using tankless water heaters. Just to make things clear, however, we acknowledge that the tankless water heater is not the right system for every home or for every homeowner. It’s not…
There are a lot of different fuel options available to homeowners these days. From electricity to propane, there is something for everyone. One old standby that you should not overlook is natural gas. Natural gas happens to be one of the most convenient and versatile fuel sources around, and if you are not using it…
If you just assume that the water coming out of your faucets is inherently of a high quality, you may be giving that water far too much credit. Sure, we’d all love to think that our water quality is high, but do you have any proof that this is actually the case? Even if your…
There are certain annoyances in life that you just cannot get rid of. Mosquitoes. Hangnails. And yes, drain clogs. Does this mean that you have to suck it up and put up with clogs, though? That you can do nothing about it? Of course not. You wear bug spray, right? And you clip your hangnails…
There is no getting around how inconvenient plumbing problems of all shapes and sizes are. You rely on your plumbing system for so much, every day, throughout the entire day. Getting ready for work, cooking meals, washing dirty clothes, cleaning up at the end of the day. Your plumbing system is truly integral to so…
A lot of you are probably reading this and wondering what we are talking about. And a lot of you doing so have probably also encountered issues with your water at some point, and then just shrugged them off because you assume that what you have is the best you can do. Not so! In…
When you think of all the sights that you’d like to see in this world, we’re willing to be that “the inside of drain and sewer lines” is not going to up near the top of the list. Frankly, if that were your answer, we’d be a bit concerned. And we’re plumbers! Just because it’s…
When freezing weather is expected to arrive, homeowners are urged to follow a few proven steps to prevent expensive pipe damage and plumbing repairs. When cold air enters the perimeter around your residence, it causes piping to expand which often leads to leaks, breaks and other potentially costly repairs. Stopping this expansion and freezing is…
If there is one essential piece of equipment in your home—well, let’s be honest. You can’t make a distinction like that. And we are certainly not the type of company that is going to tell you that any single system or appliance in your home outweighs any other. We all have our priorities. For some,…
There are some components of your plumbing system that you’re obviously familiar with. Many of them you interact with multiple times a day. What kind of plumbing system components are we talking about here? Your toilet, your sink, your dishwasher, etc. What’s an example on the exact opposite end of this spectrum, then? A component…
We understand that few things in life are completely black and white. And we understand that, while you may never attempt to replace your own sewer line or repipe your home, something like drain clearing doesn’t seem quite that daunting. However, when we say that you should leave your plumbing maintenance to trained professionals, we…
Plumbing leaks are the quintessential plumbing problem. When you’re distributing water throughout your home, and you’re removing wastewater from your home, you can count on a leak developing at some point. There are just too many pipes and too many connections to ever guarantee a 100% problem-free situation. The “good” news is that plumbing leaks…