Plumbing

Understanding Water Heaters Is your water heater leaking?  If so, that’s a big deal since water heaters are one of the most used and essential appliances in our homes today. They provide hot water for many of our daily tasks like bathing and cleaning.  As is the case with any other appliance they are prone…

The Argument for Flushing Your Tanked Heater It is easy to forget about your lowly water heater found in all our homes.  It does its job tirelessly and effortlessly, providing us with hot water for all our daily needs without us giving it a second thought.  This sometimes results in us missing a very important…

Understanding Water Heater Types When it comes to the most efficient water heaters, it starts with looking at the different types.  Different types of heaters utilize differing fuels and methods to heat and keep heated your water, and they’re not all equal.  Understanding the available types of water heaters will help you understand how to…

Is Your Kitchen or Bathroom Faucet Running Slow? There are several very common reasons why you may be experiencing this problem.  While it can be frustrating and inconvenient and may require the skills of a professional plumber, a lot of times these issues aren’t so complicated.  In most cases low pressure from your faucet can…

What is Polybutylene Piping? Polybutylene piping is made from polybutylene which was a commonly manufactured type of plastic between 1978 and 1995.  It was primarily used for piping home plumbing systems.  It was initially thought to be a great and inexpensive product that offered several distinct advantages over existing plumbing materials.  Polybutylene piping was a…

Dealing with a Leaking Toilet? Here Are Your Likely Problems Before you can look at how to fix a leaking toilet, you need to first figure out where the leak is coming from exactly.  When you find there is water on your bathroom floor and you trace it back to find a leaking toilet, you…

Emergency Water Leaks Require a Quick Response When water is flooding out into your home or business, that constitutes quite an emergency.  Water can quickly damage flooring, sheetrock, furniture, appliances, and other parts of your home.  That’s why with emergency water leaks you need to act fast to help minimize how much damage is caused. …

Grinder Pumps: A Critical Part of Your Sewage System A grinder pump is a nasty but necessary piece of your sewer system.  For home’s that have grinder pumps, they are located at a low point in your house or yard where the wastewater drains from the home.  Automatically engaging, it grinds up the wastewater and…