There are many things to look forward to in the winter, but frozen pipes are something every homeowner fears. Unexpected problems and costly plumbing repairs could result from pipes freezing. It’s better to avoid frozen pipes in the first place than to try to fix them later. There are a few things that every […]
8 Major Plumbing Hazards to Avoid8 Major Plumbing Hazards to Avoid
Most times, the plumbing in your house will work as it should. But sometimes, your home’s network of water pipes and plumbing fixtures will give you problems. When this happens, you want those problems to be small things you can handle yourself; there is no need to call an emergency plumber. Some major plumbing hazards […]
8 Things Your Plumber Wants You to Know8 Things Your Plumber Wants You to Know
Although many people on the internet try to make it look like plumbers and homeowners are always at each other’s throats to see who will get the most money or work out of the other, the reverse is actually true. Plumbers and homeowners are partners with the goal of making the home’s plumbing systems operate […]
Burst Pipe Prevention 101Burst Pipe Prevention 101
With winter approaching, it’s time to start worrying about your plumbing. This is mainly because frozen pipes are the most common cause of pipes bursting, and it happens surprisingly often. This is because the water gets much colder and causes the pipes in your home to contract. When they’re contracting, the pipes can easily burst […]
Finding a Water Line Repair PlumberFinding a Water Line Repair Plumber
Your water line is the most crucial water pipe in your home because it is through that single pipe that clean water accesses your home. A broken water line can cause massive flooding in your home and leave you with thousands of dollars worth of property damage, warns Pro X Property Management. Even […]
How to Install Kitchen Sink PlumbingHow to Install Kitchen Sink Plumbing
How to install kitchen sink plumbing you ask? The drain assembly of a kitchen sink is the set of pipes that sit under your kitchen sink. These pipes carry wastewater from the kitchen sink to the underground drain pipes outside your home. It is rare for this component of your home’s plumbing to fail […]
Why is My Water Bill So High?Why is My Water Bill So High?
If you just got your water bill and noticed it is two or three times higher than before, there can be only one explanation. Unless the utility company increases its rates, a higher water bill is usually because of a plumbing leak. The leak could be inside your home; as Haas Properties explains, the […]
How to Properly Thaw Frozen PipesHow to Properly Thaw Frozen Pipes
Severe winters and extremely cold weather bring about one of the worst nightmares of the typical homeowner – frozen pipes. It can be easy not to realize that you have them, and they can be hard to locate before it’s too late. And worst of all, the water within a frozen pipe may freeze […]
The Importance of Septic Tank MaintenanceThe Importance of Septic Tank Maintenance
Why is the importance of septic tank maintenance crucial? If you live in a place that doesn’t have a city sewer or your home is too far away to be connected to the municipal sewer, you might have a septic tank. Septic tanks are the sewage-treatment method for homes in rural or semi-rural areas […]
Who Is Responsible When Your Sewer Line Breaks?Who Is Responsible When Your Sewer Line Breaks?
Most times, the sewer line in your property will work precisely as it was designed. But sometimes the sewer line is going to malfunction. That malfunction may be due to a blockage or clog in your sewer line, aging of the sewer pipes, movements in the soil around the pipes, or damaged by tree […]