Does Your Home Need Repiping?
Plumbing maintenance is something that should never be ignored, but a lot of home owners procrastinate and avoid any signs that their homes need to be repiped. The root of the procrastination can be traced to the costs involved, but still, this is one issue that needs to be addressed straight away by a plumber. We’ve […]
Hot Water Heaters – My Best Installation and Maintenance Advice
By default, tap water is neither hot nor cold. It depends on the temperature of the pipes. If it’s the winter, your water will be cold and hot if it’s the summer season. If you want to get hot water constantly, you need a water heater. Hot water heaters are mechanically simple in terms of […]
Power Source Options For Your Water Heater
Replacing your water heater can be troublesome and sometimes, the best thing that anyone can do is to replace their old unit with a near identical unit. But today, there are several units with viable fuel choices available, each designed to meet the different needs of different individuals. It’s wise to browse through the different […]
Protect Your Plumbing While on Holiday
Summer is just around the corner and people are in dire need of a much needed vacation. But something unnerves you as a homeowner. What if a plumbing disaster takes place while you were away and no one’s there to call? What if the main pipe in the basement leaked and you came home to […]
How to Prevent Water Heater Corrosion
Water heater corrosion is inevitable, especially for those who own heaters with storage tanks. A rusty tank means that the water heater is compromised in terms of performance and may eventually cause the entire unit to fail. Thankfully, there are ways for you to prevent corrosion from happening.
Maintaining Your Plumbing System – A Checklist
Maintaining your plumbing system is tricky, difficult, and anything else but easy. Looking for an issue is like looking for a needle in a haystack. But there is a way for you to make this process easier and manageable with the help of this simple checklist. This checklist will cover the different kinds of plumbing […]
How to Get Rid of Sediment in Your Water Heater
Water heaters with tanks are often faced with sediment accumulation-related problems and they’re often caused by minerals found in water that are transformed into solids at high temperatures. Sand and other particles from wells and municipal waters are also sources of sediment. They may be fine but those that don’t pass through the pipes will […]
Preventing Water Damage at Home
Water damage is expensive, whether it’s caused by leaking water heaters, a leaky pipe from the A/C unit, or even rain. Your personal items and furnishing, including your electrical appliances, can suffer tremendously from water damage. Is there an effective way of preventing water damage at home? Yes, there is! Listed below are some of the […]
Blocked Drains – Top Causes and Best Fixes
Home owners will get to experience clogged drains or any similar blockage within their home. This can be a very big problem because they can cause inconveniences, become very costly to fix and even pose a health threat when left alone. Following are five of the top causes of blocked drains and the best ways […]
Interesting Facts About Sewers
Interesting Facts about Sewers How much do you know about sewers? Not a lot, I reckon. In fact, the only people I know who are knowledgeable about sewers are plumbers. Unlike its actual content, the sewers have very interesting facts and content that you, as a home owner, may want to know about.
