Interesting Facts About Toilets
Ever wondered if your toilet is just an ordinary plumbing fixture? You’d be surprised at the many things you did not know about your toilet. Here are some interesting facts about toilets:
Where is the Water Shutoff Valve Located?
Where is the water shutoff valve located? Why is it important to know where this small plumbing fixture is located? These are some of the most important questions that home owners should ask themselves about their plumbing system. Like the cardiovascular system of the human body, your home’s plumbing system is a complex network of pipes […]
The pH of Water and Your Plumbing
You probably encountered the term pH or pH levels back when you were still studying chemistry in school. Who would have thought that these terms would be coming back to haunt you now as a home owner? But do we really know what the word pH really means where plumbing is concerned? What does the pH […]
What is Pipe Relining?
Your pipes sustain wear and tear the more they are used and the more they are exposed to the harsh weather elements (extreme heat or cold). When you combine age with weathering, it just doesn’t look good for your pipes. This often leads to breaks, leaks, and even corrosions when pipes are left unattended or […]
Useful Plumbing Preventive Maintenance Tips
Home maintenance is a lot of work. You need to pay attention to minor and major details that can mean the difference between cheap DIY repair and costlier professional repair work. The idea of home maintenance is to prevent things from falling apart earlier than they should. Remember, as that cliché goes, prevention is always better […]
Why Is A Backflow Prevention Device Important?
Why is backflow bad? Much like the veins and arteries that distribute blood all over the human body, your plumbing system is designed to keep water flowing in one direction. The water comes from any distribution system (deep well, water heater, main water line, etc.) and flows through any fixture (shower, tap, toilet, and so on). […]
Rusty Water and its Causes
Why does my water taste funny? Why is there a metallic taste in my water? Why is my water brown? These are the common questions that haunt people who have to deal with rusty water. Rusty water is often caused by sediments in pipes or rust coming from inside the walls of your water mains. […]
What to Expect From A Drain Cleaning Service
Are you hiring a drain cleaning service? Kitchen drains are susceptible to clogs because of the oil and grease it accumulates over time. Small food items and debris can easily get lodged in oil and grease, making it even harder to wash them out. Bathroom drains, on the other hand, have often have to deal […]
Most Expensive Plumbing Repairs
More often than not, the most expensive plumbing repairs involve plumbing concerns that a home owner didn’t realise existed, or plumbing problems that were not addressed well the last time they came up. Eventually, plumbing problems that required only minor repair become ones in need of major work, which, of course, would cost a lot more and bring a […]
Fun Plumbing Myths and Facts
The world of plumbing is replete with myths that have been passed down from one generation to another. Some are pure myths that don’t even have a smidgen of truth in them, while some are outright lies. Then again, there are also things thought of as myths to scare people, but are actually true. Here […]
