Homeowners have a tendency to think of the pipes that make up their household plumbing system as invincible: they should last for as long as they own their homes. It’s true that pipes are designed to endure for decades—but that’s not the same thing as making them invincible! In some cases, you will need to call for plumbers to arrange for a partial or complete repiping of your home to take out worn and outdated pipes. This will keep your plumbing system healthy and your household as free as possible from clogs, leaks, and other plumbing issues.
Repiping: When You Need It
February 16th, 2016What Is a Reverse Osmosis System and Should I Have One Installed?
February 15th, 2016Current events in the news have put concerns about the water quality from municipal sources at the forefront of homeowners’ minds. It’s definitely a wise idea to consider having a type of water treatment system installed in your house: not just a few filters on faucets (point-of-use filters) but a complete whole-house filtration system. There are a number of options available for home water treatment, and one of the most powerful is a reverse osmosis system.
How a Heat Pump Water Heater Works—And Why You May Want One
February 8th, 2016For many decades, one type of water heating system held sway over them all: the storage tank water heater. These systems are still around and still doing excellent work for homes. But now they have to share the stage with new technology that offers some excellent advantages to customers. One of these newcomers is the heat pump water heater.
4 Reasons to Replace Your Bathroom Toilet
February 1st, 2016There are many essential plumbing components in a home: shower heads, sink faucets, garbage disposals, water heaters. But few are more important for simply getting through the day than a working bathroom toilet. Any time your toilet starts to leak, overflow, run continuously, or clog, don’t hesitate to call on a professional plumber to fix it.
The Power of Hydro-Jetting for Drain and Sewer Cleaning
January 25th, 2016There are a variety of methods that professional plumbers use to clean out the drains and the sewer line of homes. One method they’ll never use is pouring acidic chemicals down the drain! Instead, professionals bring with them advanced tools that can reach down far into the drains and underground pipes to eliminate clogging and other debris without causing any damage to the pipe material.
When You Should Consider Water Testing
January 19th, 2016Professional water testing is the way to find out if you need to have a water treatment system installed and what type (or types) will solve the issues in the water. You can call us to arrange for testing. Our team will take samples of water from around the house, send them through a laboratory for testing, and then return with a full rundown of what’s in your water, along with suggestions for how to improve it.
The Advantage of Trenchless Technology
January 18th, 2016The standard method for replacing and repairing residential sewer lines for many decades was through excavation work. In order to access the pipeline, digging equipment must tear open property from the side of a house to where the sewer pipe crosses underneath the property line. The process is extremely messy, making the area around a home appear like an archaeological dig, and it is also expensive and time-consuming.
It’s also not the only way to handle service for sewer lines. Meet trenchless technology.
Some of Your Choices for New Water Heater Installation
January 11th, 2016The beginning of the year is a good time to get a fresh start, and that includes replacing old appliances around your home that are no longer doing the job you demand from them. For example, how long have you had your current water heater? A water heater that’s over 15 years old is probably past its date of effective operation, and it’s costing you too much to keep running it. Installing a new system will allow you to take advantage of developments in technology that make water heaters more energy efficient and convenient than ever.
The 2 Types of Sump Pumps to Consider for Your Home
January 4th, 2016Your home may be in danger of experiencing flooding in the basement or crawlspace during the year because of storm conditions, plumbing accidents, or a high water table. This is why a sump pump is an important appliance in many houses: these devices automatically pump out the excess moisture that collects in the lower parts of a building, taking the water from an excavated pit (called the sump) and removing it into the wastewater system or a well.
2 Important New Year’s Resolutions for Your Plumbing
December 28th, 2015It’s time once more for people to trot out their resolutions for the coming year. These can always be stressful, because we wonder if we’ll be able to follow up on that promise to run a 10k or finally read that copy of War and Peace. But not all resolutions need to be so difficult: you can make a few regarding caring for your home that are easy to achieve, since you only need to call on the right professionals to take care of it.