The Benefits of Professional Drain Cleaning
7 Benefits of Professional Drain Cleaning Your home’s drains help keep it clean, dry, and free of water damage. However, with continued use, they’re prone to developing clogs as hair, grease, and other debris pass through them. Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook regular cleaning and maintenance, especially when your drains...
Signs Of A Sewer Line Problem
Your sewer line may be out of sight, but it shouldn’t be out of your mind. Unchecked sewer line problems can create messy and frustrating situations on your property. Further, they can also release harmful bacteria into your home and cause significant health problems. Issues with the sewer system can...
Common Plumbing Emergencies
Any plumbing emergency in your home must be addressed quickly, as it can lead to mold growth, wood rot, and even structural damage down the line – all of which can cause extensive and expensive issues. But before we go through the different plumbing problems you may deal with on...
3 Easy Tips to Make Your Refrigerator Last Longer
Photo By phototropic at istock A refrigerator is an expensive appliance that is vital to your household. When it doesn't work correctly, it ends up costing you a lot of money in repairs and spoiled food. If avoiding issues with your appliance is something that you'd prefer happens, trust your...
What to Look for When Buying a New Faucet
Photo By CatLane at istock What to Look for in a New Faucet: Reliability Is Common, Features Are the Focus What's on your list when you are shopping for a faucet? For many people, it's mostly about appearance. From a plumber's point of view, there's a lot more than just...
5 Early Signs of Leaky Pipes Behind Your Walls
Photo By MD Grafik at Shutterstock Some signs of a leaking pipe are pretty apparent – you're standing in a puddle, looking at the water gushing out. Others, however, are much more subtle and often go undetected by homeowners until they turn into a plumbing emergency or there's a need for...
Basement Bathroom Plumbing Basics
Photo By Artazum at Shuttestock Secrets of Gravity: What Your Plumbing Service Knows About Basement Bathrooms That You May Not A basement bathroom is convenient when you're doing the laundry nearby. It's handy when you've got a family room or home theater down there. It's also essential if you've got a...
What to Look for: When Buying a Garbage Disposal
Photo By mariakray at Shutterstock A garbage disposal makes kitchen clean-up fast and easy. It provides a high-powered way to dispose of food scraps that make their way into the sink. If your home doesn't have a garbage disposal, but you'd like to add one, you're in luck. The right plumber...
3 Easy Tips to Make Your Water Heater Last Longer
Photo By marekuliasz at Shutterstock If you're like most people, you don't pay as much attention to your water heater as you do to other appliances in your home. Yet, the water heater plays a crucial role in the quality of your life. It heats your water, something you come into...
The Lay of the Land: How Your Yard Affects Your Plumbing
Photo By AJ_Watt at istock Considering that a large number of your home's pipes exist underground, it's just as important to care for the outside of your property as it is to tend to the inside of your house. The landscaping of your yard has a direct effect on your...
5 Items That Must Be in Your Emergency Plumbing Toolkit
Photo By Gerald Bernard at Shutterstock Plumbing problems are common. Depending on the severity, plumbing problems range from annoying to outright dangerous. For that reason, you want to have a professional plumber on call in case anything goes wrong. The plumber might arrive just in time to fix the problem and...
What to Look for: When Buying a Washing Machine
Photo By 97 at istock Choosing a new washing machine is complicated. The list of questions sure can seem extensive: Are front loaders better? How much capacity will I need? What about installation? Given the range of models, there are many things to consider, even for plumbers! The good news:...