
How Roots Affect My Underground Pipes and What to Do About Them
Photo By Stephen Farhall at Shutterstock Why are roots a problem for plumbing in homes and businesses? Here is an example of what can happen: A newly planted tree grows just as the owner wanted for the first few years. Long after the owner has forgotten about the tree, he begins...

When Should I Get a Camera Inspection Done for My Plumbing?
Photo By Andrey_Popov at Shutterstock Are you facing a problem with your plumbing lines? When there is a plumbing emergency, getting help right away is critical. It can make a big difference in minimizing damage and loss for you. One of the tools that plumbers have that can help is...

Effective Tools Plumbers Use That Are Hard to Handle by Homeowners
Photo By Vladimir Breytberg at Shutterstock Have you ever rented a video inspection camera and tried to interpret what you saw? Have you rented a hydro jet system to clear out your main sewer line with high-pressure water? There are many wonderful tools that help a professional plumber do the job faster...

5 Common Misconceptions About Plumbers
For many people, hiring a plumbing professional for the first time happens when they have some sort of emergency with the pipes in their home or business. This kind of rush can make it little tricky in deciding the best person for the job. Often you may choose the person...

Why Plumbing Matters to the Health of Your Home and Safety of Your Family
Photo By Ilya Burdun at istock Why does hiring a plumber matter to you as a homeowner? While there are some instances in which a plumbing team works to fix problems – such as broken toilets or nonworking faucets – there are other times when these professionals are actually providing an...

7 Reasons to Become a Plumber
Photo By By goodluz at Shutterstock Becoming a plumber can be an exciting opportunity to create your own career doing something that interests you. You'll spend a lot of your time troubleshooting and problem-solving. You can count on spending plenty of your time helping other people, too. Plumbers have a...

What You Should Know About Plumbing Design for Your Home
Photo By Daisy-Daisy at istock Home plumbing systems are an intricate network of pipes that work together to, when done right, make sure that you never have to think about them at all. A good plumbing service will install a design that homeowners can take for granted, once everything is installed...

Top 5 Tips to Improving Your Home’s Eco-Friendliness (and Possibly Keeping Your Bills Lower)
Photo By Feverpitched at istock Making your home eco-friendly offers a number of key benefits. First, it is good for the planet – you are doing your part to make the plant a little less full of carbon. In addition, making some changes could actually help to save you money,...

How to Know if a Sewer Line is Broken or Blocked
Photo By PlazacCameraman at istock A broken sewer line is messy and smelly. The first step is determining the cause. To do so accurately, call the professional plumbers at bluefrog Plumbing + Drain. This article discusses the main causes of blocked or broken sewer lines and various plumbing services used to...

Your Garbage Disposal Hates These Items: And Other Tips to Keep Your Disposal Working Properly
Photo By Naked King at istock Even Your Growling Garbage Disposal Has Its Devouring Limits Sometimes you know you're in trouble, other times you find out when you switch on the garbage disposal. Can you tell by the sound what's destroying your disposal? Is it pieces of broken glass, a...

What Is Hydro-Jetting: And Is It the Right Solution for My Home?
Photo By adamkaz at istock Sweep Out Your Pipes with Jets of High-Pressure Water Hydro-jetting is, most of all, the answer to many of your worries about typical drain cleaning service. It's not always the best choice for dealing with clogs, but since it's chemical-free, cleans thoroughly instead of pushing...

The Three Questions Our Plumbers Get Asked the Most
Plumbing companies like ours routinely are asked many questions. Sometimes they are questions about which makes or models of water heaters are best (and most efficient). In other cases, individuals want to know what they can do to reduce the mold buildup in their home. No matter how simple or...