How to Protect Your Home's Plumbing from Earthquake Damage For West Coast residents, earthquake preparedness is a way of life. When an earthquake happens, any number of bad things can happen to your home. Being ready to address these issues can be the difference between inconvenience and disaster. One part of the home that many… Continue reading How to Protect Your Home’s Plumbing from Earthquake Damage
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Best Black Friday Appliance Deals
Best Black Friday Appliance Deals Plumbers have a love/hate relationship with Black Friday. Not only is it the busiest day for retailers, but it’s the busiest day for plumbers too. Sinks, drains, toilets, and dishwashers work overtime on Thanksgiving and when the work overload can cause these plumbing fixtures to break down from the increased… Continue reading Best Black Friday Appliance Deals
Are These Plumbing Monsters Keeping You Up at Night?
Are These Plumbing Monsters Keeping You Up at Night? Are you having trouble falling asleep at night because of frightening sounds coming from inside your home? Most of the times, these sounds are not ghostly hauntings but problems with your plumbing system. Loose pipes, running toilets, and leaky faucets may not be caused by a… Continue reading Are These Plumbing Monsters Keeping You Up at Night?
Why Kitec Plumbing Is Bad for Your Home
Why Kitec Plumbing Is Bad for Your Home For prospective and current homeowners, the word “Kitec” spells trouble. This brand of plumbing components, manufactured by Canadian company IPEX, was used in many residential construction projects starting in 1995. After roughly 12 years of widespread use, the manufacturer recalled and discontinued the product due to serious… Continue reading Why Kitec Plumbing Is Bad for Your Home
Living Off the Grid: Water and Waste Solutions
Living Off the Grid: Water and Waste Solutions Whether you want to get off the grid due to personal conviction or simple curiosity, you’ll find that it’s not as challenging as it seems with the proper planning and research. Establishing unconventional plumbing solutions is a daunting task, but it’s certainly not an impossible one. While… Continue reading Living Off the Grid: Water and Waste Solutions
How to Purchase a Tankless Water Heater
How to Purchase a Tankless Water Heater Selecting the best tankless water heater for your home requires thorough research and planning. It’s not a decision you should make hastily, even if you are in a rush to replace your current appliance. There are several factors to consider if you want to select a unit that… Continue reading How to Purchase a Tankless Water Heater
How to Buy a Faucet
How to Buy a Faucet Whether you are cooking, washing your hands or brushing your teeth, you want to have the right faucet for your sink. While a faucet may seem like a simple device, things can get pretty complicated when it comes time to choose a new one. There are four key factors to… Continue reading How to Buy a Faucet
Is My Landlord Responsible for Plumbing Repairs?
Is My Landlord Responsible for Plumbing Repairs? Whether you are a tenant or a property owner, it is important to understand your rights when it comes to repairs and maintenance to your plumbing system. While details regarding the responsibilities of each party are defined in the lease, California law requires the landlord to maintain a… Continue reading Is My Landlord Responsible for Plumbing Repairs?
How to Pay less for Plumbing Repairs
How to Pay less for Plumbing Repairs Have you been putting off having a leaky faucet fixed because you fear a pricey repair bill? We know that the plumbing industry has a reputation for being expensive, but the truth is that there are ways that you can keep plumbing repairs to a minimum and keep… Continue reading How to Pay less for Plumbing Repairs
3 Frightful Reasons Drains Clog
3 Frightful Reasons Drains Clog At Rooter Hero Plumbing, we’re proud of the work our plumbers do on a daily basis. Not only is the quality of work performed the best in the industry, but our licensed plumbers are always professional even in some of the most awkward situations. As the leading residential plumber for… Continue reading 3 Frightful Reasons Drains Clog