Plumbing
Tanked Water Heater Flush: To Flush or Not to Flush?
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…
Read MoreMost Efficient Water Heaters: What Water Heater Types are Best?
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…
Read MoreLow Pressure from Your Faucet?
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…
Read MorePolybutylene Piping: Is it Really That Bad?
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…
Read MoreLeaking Toilet? Here’s Where to Start
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…
Read MoreEmergency Water Leaks: What You Need to Know
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. …
Read MoreWhat is a Grinder Pump?
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…
Read MoreDo You Need More Than a Home Inspection?
Are Inspections Always a Part of the Home Buying Process? There are no requirements for inspections during the home buying process, but they typically occur in one fashion or another. According to Southern Bay Realty, a local real estate brokerage, just about every home purchase includes some sort of an inspection contingency. But what kind…
Read MoreHurricane Preparedness: Generators, Grinder Pumps, & More
Hurricane Preparedness: Where to Start? The CDC does a great job making sure we understand what the news is telling us, like the difference between a watch and a warning. They also remind us to prepare an evacuation plan and to have plenty of basic supplies on hand. And there are plenty of great resources…
Read MoreHow to Deep Clean Your Dishwasher
What Comes First? If your dishwasher isn’t draining well or has a funny smell coming from it, the first question is whether you’re in need of a repair or a proper cleaning. Generally, finding a company that works on appliances can be difficult, and the cost of appliance repairs can be so high that it…
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