Now that the summer months are over, colder weather is beginning to settle in. This means that your home’s systems will likely be going through a bit of change, switching focus from cooling your home to heating your home. If you have an HVAC unit, you’re likely going to be all set on this matter! […]
Determining if you have a problem with your home’s systems is an easier said than done process. Most of the signs that you have to look out for won’t be visual! You’ll have to take advantage of most of your other senses to figure it out. Did you know that there’s an easier way to […]
When it comes to heating water for household use, homeowners have traditionally opted for using water heaters with tanks. These water heaters are fairly simple and inexpensive devices, and they have a long, successful history in residential use. However, a new option for heating water has emerged within the past several years: tankless water heaters. […]
One of the most common pieces of advice plumbers give homeowners is, “don’t put grease down the drain.” Perhaps you’ve heard this advice and taken it to heart, but many people still let grease down the drain because they don’t understand why it’s a bad idea. Here’s a closer look at the problems caused by […]
Over time, sewer pipes will fail due to a variety of internal and external forces. Tree roots, soil expansion and contraction, channel erosion, foundation cracking, corrosion, calcification, and even “micro” earthquakes are all destructive influences that will spell the end of a sewer pipe’s useful lifespan. Once upon a time, such problems meant the entire […]
The next time you use your bathroom or kitchen sink, take a quick peek beneath at the pipes that drain the fixture. These curvy pipes, known as traps or interceptors, serve an important purpose and are essential to the health and safety of household occupants. Below is more information about these essential plumbing components: THE […]
Appearances can be deceiving! Your home’s essential systems may have the appearance of working properly, but several subtle signs could point to the potential for a problem. Having a slab leak is a problem that you won’t likely see, but there are plenty of ways to detect that there’s a problem without it. Take a […]
