Whenever you go on a vacation, are you worried about some disaster striking your house when you’re away? It’s only natural that you should have some concerns about leaving your home empty for a stretch, but if you take the proper precautions, you can ease your mind about most of these troubles.
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Should I Have an Automatic Shut Off Valve Installed for My Home?
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016A Few Common Misunderstandings About Garbage Disposals
Monday, March 14th, 2016If your kitchen is like most modern kitchens, it has a garbage disposal in the sink to help hygienically remove food waste. Disposals make life in the kitchen much easier, and they also help keep food waste from going into landfills, instead sending it into the sewer system and sewage treatment plants.
Watch for These 3 Signs You Need Sewer Cleaning Services
Monday, March 7th, 2016The sewer pipeline isn’t a part of the residential plumbing system that people like to think about. However, it’s vital for maintaining a healthy and hygienic home life. Should the sewer line that leads from your home’s wastewater pipes to the municipal sewer system (or to a septic tank if you don’t have access to a municipal sewer) become clogged, it will have serious consequences. Cleaning a sewer line is a job that only professionals can handle using special hydro-jetting equipment, so call on a team with the best tools and skills to manage your sewer cleaning
4 Reasons to Schedule Water Heater Replacement
Monday, February 29th, 2016Conventional tank water heaters can last between 15 to 20 years provided they receive regular maintenance and prompt repairs as required. But there’s no way to stop the inevitable effects of wear on a water heater. At some point, you’ll need to consider replacing the system rather than to keep slogging ahead with repairs. Below are 4 reasons that you may wish to have your water heater replaced.
Annual Fix a Leak Week Is Coming Up!
Monday, February 22nd, 2016When you think of March holidays, what comes to mind first? St. Patrick’s Day! But March has some other important national events, and one of those is “Fix a Leak Week,” which takes place from March 14 to March 20.
Repiping: When You Need It
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016Homeowners 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.
What Is a Reverse Osmosis System and Should I Have One Installed?
Monday, 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
Monday, 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
Monday, 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
Monday, 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.