How to Prevent Extensive Water Damage while Waiting for a Plumber to Arrive It’s hard to stay calm as you watch water pouring into your house from a broken water line, but you must act quickly to minimize the damage. There are several things you can do to reduce the impact of water damage to… Continue reading How to Prevent Extensive Water Damage while Waiting for a Plumber to Arrive
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Is Your Home’s Landscaping Ruining Your Plumbing?
Is Your Home's Landscaping Ruining Your Plumbing? A beautifully landscaped home with well-placed greenery and tall, majestic trees is a dream come true for many homeowners. Unfortunately, many times plumbing problems and landscaping design flaws can cause major issues with a home’s plumbing system. Tree roots and irrigation systems can damage main sewer lines resulting… Continue reading Is Your Home’s Landscaping Ruining Your Plumbing?
What to Do After a Sewer Backup
What to Do After a Sewer Backup If raw sewage flooded your bathrooms, basement, or any other part of your home, you’re going to have a mess to clean up. It’s an unfortunate situation, but after the repairs are made the homeowner is usually left to deal with the aftermath. When faced with circumstances like… Continue reading What to Do After a Sewer Backup
4 Creative PVC Pipe Projects
4 Creative PVC Pipe Projects PVC piping material isn’t just for bathroom, kitchen, and other residential plumbing. This common, inexpensive construction material is available at any local home improvement store and is used for many home and garden DIY projects. Here are a few PVC pipe projects you may want to check out. Hair Dryer… Continue reading 4 Creative PVC Pipe Projects
Simple and Effective Winter Plumbing Tips
Simple and Effective Winter Plumbing Tips The onset of winter may send a shiver down your spine, but did you know that freezing temperatures are also a serious threat to your plumbing system? For businesses and homes throughout most of the United States, winterizing pipes and other plumbing components is essential for maintaining the safety… Continue reading Simple and Effective Winter Plumbing Tips
Your Exclusive Indoor and Outdoor Checklist for Routine Plumbing Maintenance
Your Exclusive Indoor and Outdoor Checklist for Routine Plumbing Maintenance In many modern homes, the plumbing system accounts for over 10% of the value of the entire house. While it’s easy to forget about all the different pipes, fixtures, and appliances that you rely on every single day on, neglecting them for too long can… Continue reading Your Exclusive Indoor and Outdoor Checklist for Routine Plumbing Maintenance
Is Your Home Ready for the Holidays? 5 Ways to Prepare Your Home’s Plumbing for Guests
Is Your Home Ready for the Holidays? 5 Ways to Prepare Your Home's Plumbing for Guests The arrival of house guests isn’t just a threat to your refrigerator and pantry; it can also put a lot of pressure on your plumbing system. You may already have a lot on your plate between cleaning and stocking… Continue reading Is Your Home Ready for the Holidays? 5 Ways to Prepare Your Home’s Plumbing for Guests
Are Low-flow Showerheads Really the Better Deal?
Are Low-flow Showerheads Really the Better Deal? Let’s get real for a moment. When you think of the typical, 1990’s low-flow showerhead, what is the first thought that pops into your head? For most people, they imagine a shortened showering experience with lukewarm water that comes to a slow, icy-cold halt when the water emerges… Continue reading Are Low-flow Showerheads Really the Better Deal?
Is Your Homes’ Water Damaging Your Plumbing System? The Hidden Effects of Hard Water
Is Your Homes' Water Damaging Your Plumbing System? The Hidden Effects of Hard Water Sometimes the biggest threat to your plumbing system is the water that it’s designed to transport. Much of the fresh water in the United States contains trace amounts of various minerals, like calcium and iron. So-called hard water poses no threat… Continue reading Is Your Homes’ Water Damaging Your Plumbing System? The Hidden Effects of Hard Water
How to Turn Water Off in a Plumbing Emergency
How to Turn Water Off in a Plumbing Emergency When a pipe bursts, your first instinct is most likely to pick up the phone and call an emergency plumber. Before you do that you need to turn the water off to minimize the damage to your home. Not surprisingly, many homeowners do not know how… Continue reading How to Turn Water Off in a Plumbing Emergency