The Benefits of a Water Filtration System
Our bodies require water to thrive and remain healthy. If your home’s water supply is less than ideal, with microbes and minerals flooding the supply, then your body can react negatively. The water can also impact your plumbing system, fixtures, and glassware. The way key to cleaner water is a...
How to Prevent Pipes From Freezing
Now that we’re well into winter, the freezing temperatures are fully upon us. With that in mind, we are all determined to keep ourselves warm while spending the season with our friends and families. All too often, though, homeowners neglect to take the proper steps to keep a vital component...
How to Avoid the “Jiggle the Handle” Embarrassment During the Holidays
The holidays are fast approaching! And with them, friends and family members stopping by for dinner or just for a quick visit. You might have gotten used to dealing with a faulty plumbing system, but your guests shouldn’t have to go through that! There is nothing more embarrassing than having...
The Importance of Maintenance Drain Cleaning
Clogged drains can be any homeowner’s nightmare. There is nothing worse than waking up in the morning and trying to brush your teeth while you slowly see the water rising and not draining properly. If your sink is at that point you most likely need a professional plumber to get...
Alarming Stats About Water Conservation
Water is vital for humans, plants, and animals. The fact that the Earth is 3/4 water is the reason life is able to exist here. It’s safe to say that, if we ever ran out of water, life as we know it would cease to exist. This is why it...
How to Stop a Bathtub Faucet From Dripping
After a long, hard day at work, at the gym, in the garden or wherever else you spent your time getting sweaty, dirty or sore, taking a nice soak in the bath can be the best way to relax and get clean, and one of the last things you want...
How Do I Unclog My Sink?
As hard as we may try to keep our sinks in perfect working condition, it may be impossible to avoid facing down a clogged drain every so often. While this can cause significant headaches in the short term, it doesn’t have to last too long if you have the right...
How Do I Unblock A Basin Trap?
No one wants to deal with a clogged sink, but like most things in life this problem may be unavoidable. While you may think to grab your handy dandy snake to unclog your drain, most sinks use a basin trap that will likely need to be dismantled for proper cleaning....
How Do I Remove A Stuck Cleanout Plug?
Clogged drains suck, and they’re an unfortunate part of any pipe’s life. One of the pipes homeowners are likely to end up cleaning are drain cleanout pipes. These pipes are used to unclog or clean out the system, and can usually be found at the main sewer pipe that leads...
How Do I Stop My Plumbing Joints From Leaking?
The best way to tackle an issue it to prevent it from ever happening, so we’ve put together a list of tips you can use to make sure that your plumbing stays leak-free. Before you roll up your sleeves, make sure that you have the necessary supplies. What You Need:...
How Do I Loosen a Corroded Faucet?
Unfortunately, our faucets aren’t invincible. Over time, they begin to succumb to the wear and tear of everyday use and exposure to the elements – yes, even inside faucets have to deal with exposure issues, albeit to a noticeably smaller degree than an outdoor faucet. Eventually, the moisture and air...
How Do I Detect A Gas Leak?
Propane tanks are incredibly useful items to have, but can become incredibly dangerous if not properly cared for. Whether you use your take to heat water, fuel your grill, power your stove, or any other reason, you need to know how to detect a leak in order to prevent a...
