Tips for Hiring a Reliable Plumber
Picking the Right Plumber Ensures You Get the Job Done Right When it comes to selecting the right plumber for your next project, there are a number of things to look for to ensure you’ll receive quality work from your contractor. Everything from credentials to experience matters, and it is important to know that not…
Read MoreUltimate Guide to DIY Garbage Disposal Repairs
Common Problems and Easy Repairs for Garbage Disposals Garbage disposals are an essential component in many homes and businesses. They’re a convenience and a necessity for many drain setups in the modern kitchen. Through grinding food debris, garbage disposals help eliminate the need to fill your trash can with smelly food scraps. But like any…
Read MoreWhen to Replace a Water Heater
Repair Versus Replacement: Knowing When It’s Time to Repair or Replace Your Water Heater Water heaters today are a ubiquitous appliance for both homes and businesses. They’re necessary not only for our comfort but for proper hygiene and cleanliness, making it critically important to keep them in good working order. When they aren’t functioning correctly,…
Read MoreTypes of Generators: Your Ultimate Guide
What Are the Different Types of Generators and Their Use? When taking a look at the types of generators available for residential use, it’s a combination of considering fuel type and function. There are three primary fuel types and two main categories of function. Fuel Types Whether you have a small or large, portable or…
Read MoreWhat Are Sewer Cleanouts and Where To Find Them?
What is a Sewer Cleanout? A sewer cleanout is an essential access point to your home or business’ sewage system. It allows a plumber or sewer and drain specialist to access various points of your sewage pipe in the event you have a clog or require a camera inspection. Without it, sometimes you may not…
Read More9 Reasons for Lights Flickering in Your Home
https://surfside.services/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Electric-FlickerLights1.mp4 Lights Flickering in a House Do So for a Reason When you start to see your lights flickering in your home, they’re doing so for a reason. Much like how your body can experience one symptom, like a headache or toothache, that is representative of a problem elsewhere in the body, your home’s light…
Read MoreHow To Unclog a Sink: Tips From Plumbing Pros
My Sink is Clogged: Where Do I Start? When you’re dealing with a stopped-up sink, there’s a number of things that could be the problem. Hair, food, and other debris can buildup in your drain until it just won’t let the water pass freely. When this happens, you have to figure out the best way…
Read MorePros and Cons of Tankless Water Heaters
Pros and Cons: Where to Start? Tankless water heaters can provide endless hot water, savings on your monthly energy consumption, and instant hot water for convenience and comfort. But for everything good there is always something lurking behind it that could be an issue. When it comes to the pros and cons of tankless water…
Read MoreIs It Safe to Tape a Tripped Breaker ‘On’?
Can You Tape a Breaker ‘On’? If you’re wondering ‘is it safe to tape a breaker into the ‘on’ position’ or whether to bypass the breaker in a different way, it is important to understand what purpose your breaker is serving. A breaker, known correctly as a ‘circuit breaker’, is designed to break the circuit…
Read More3 Types of Plungers and Where They’re Used
Did You Know There Were 3 Different Types of Plungers? Plungers, also called ‘the plumber’s helper’, are hand tools composed of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end. There are three types of plungers considered to be these helping hands that are used to unclog drains. These are most commonly associated with…
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