New Year, New Plumbing? Signs It’s Time to Get Your Plumbing Inspected
You may have made several New Year's Resolutions about getting healthier, working out more, or giving yourself a makeover. But have you thought about making New Year's Resolutions for your home? Having your plumbing inspected may not be as fun as a gym membership or as glamorous as a new...
Detecting a Gas Leak in Your Home: Keep Your Family Safe with These Signs
Photo By Moyo Studio at istock If your furnace or other gas-burning appliance, such as a kitchen range, clothes dryer or water heater is leaking gas, you're facing a major plumbing emergency that poses a serious threat to your family's safety and well-being, and your home as well. Understanding and staying...
A Guide to Your Kitchen Plumbing: What You Need to Know
Even if you aren't a plumber, there are still several critical things that are very helpful to know about your kitchen plumbing. Basic knowledge can help you troubleshoot a small repair. And knowing more about your kitchen pipes and equipment can help in an emergency, if anything breaks down unexpectedly...
5 Tips for Keeping Your Water Heater Working Properly
Photo By BanksPhotos at istock Every day, you turn on your hot water faucet and use it without thinking much about the system that's keeping it just the right temperature. Most people only think about their hot water heater when it stops working properly. At that point, you’ll want to...
How Do You Know if Your Plumbing Vent Is Clogged?
You may not realize that your drain lines are connected to pipes that ventilate sewer gases. This ensures that the pressure is equalized so that wastewater continues to flow. The pipes that carry away the gases are called vent lines, and it's important that they remain unobstructed to avoid plumbing...
Simple Strategies to Prevent Plumbing Problems Before They Start
Plumbing problems can creep up on you suddenly. As it goes sometimes, with any household issues, some emergencies like, leaks, clogs and backups often occur at the very worst time possible. Protect your plumbing with bluefrog Plumbing + Drain, your friendly neighborhood plumbers on call. We don't just handle new installations,...
Traveling for The Holidays? Get Your Plumbing Ready to Avoid Any Emergencies While You’re Away
Millions of people journey millions of miles to be with their loved ones for the holiday season. Traveling to your old home or visiting your daughter's new custom-built house is a great way to celebrate the holidays while you reconnect with your family and friends, but unless you take proper...
How to Keep the Plumbing in Your Home Ready and Mess Free Before the Holidays
Families gather every year to observe the holidays in their traditional manner. However, there is nothing traditional about the extra work your plumbing is going to be required to perform for days if not weeks. When preparing for extended families to eat, drink and make merry, little thought is given beforehand...
A Guide to Your Bathroom Plumbing and What You Need to Know
There's rarely a more "uh-oh" moment than when something goes wrong with your bathroom plumbing. Keeping your pipes, sinks, and commode functioning well is important, and regular preventive maintenance can help avoid catastrophic issues and costly repairs. We've put together a primer on bathroom basics so you don't end up...
9 Signs That Your Pipes Are Clogged
You may know that something's wrong with your plumbing but aren't quite sure what. Perhaps you suspect a clogged drain but don't know the signs to look for to confirm your suspicions. From a funky smell to changes in water pressure, you'll learn to diagnose clogged drains by reading on....
Washing Machine Hoses Are Far More Important than Most Realize
How often do you think about your washing machine hose? Unless you need washing machine repairs, it’s likely not often that the system comes to mind beyond its intended use. Believe it or not, a washing machine hose could spell disaster for your laundry room. This inconspicuous plumbing component is...
The Benefits of Hydro-Jetting for Homeowners
You’ve dealt with a clogged drain before. Or, perhaps, you’re dealing with one right now. Either way, it’s inconvenient and often annoying. You need a working plumbing system. Your entire house relies on fresh water coming in and waste going out. If the system is clogged, or the interior of...
