What to Do if Your Hose Bibb Froze Over Winter
Spring is in the air, which means it’s a great time to enjoy the warmer weather and catch up on outdoor tasks like cleaning, washing your car, or planting this year’s garden. However, one of the quickest ways to ruin those good spring feelings is…
Kitchen Tips: 10 Items You Shouldn’t Put Down Your Garbage Disposal
When used properly, a garbage disposal is a very helpful and effective appliance in the kitchen. However, if not treated with care, it can become a bigger hassle than convenience. In this article, we’ll cover the top 10 things you should avoid dumping down your…
How to Find Hidden Plumbing Leaks in Your Home
When it comes to water leaks, what you don’t know (or see) can hurt you. Even a small leak can become a big problem and cause major damage to your home and cost you a substantial amount of money. That’s why finding the source of…
Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Septic Tank System
Indoor plumbing is one of man’s greatest achievements. Yet today, we often don’t consider how all the waste water we create in our home is dealt with. Well, there are two very different designs. In urban areas, it’s common for municipal sewer lines to connect…
How to Winterize your Hose Bibbs- Step by Step
As freezing temperatures arrive it is very important to remember to winterize your hose bibbs. Each spring we receive a number of calls regarding broken and burst pipes in the basement and crawl spaces. These pipes are discovered when homeowners turn on their hoses for…
4 Reasons not to flush feminine products down the toilet
There is a long list of things that shouldn’t be flushed down the toilet(grease, fat, wipes, flushable wipes, condoms, paper towels, medicine), but one product that is notorious for damaging plumbing is feminine products like tampons. Here are four reasons not to flush feminine products down…
Bathroom Tips for Your New Years Eve Party
New Year’s Eve parties are going to be hosted around the world in a few days. Many of them will cater to families, while others will be enjoying their young age while they can. There will be countless party themes and even more traditions to…
How to Fix "Jiggle the Handle"
You probably have a favorite restaurant that has been around for what seems like forever. It probably serves the best, most inexpensive food, but also has one of the oldest bathrooms you’ve seen. And yes, they actually have a sign above the toilet that says…
Five Signs That You Need a New Water Heater
Your home’s water heater was not designed to last forever – it has an expiration date. What that end date is, however, can all come down to your diligence in taking care of it. If you schedule routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs, then you’re golden…
How Does a Tankless Water Heater Work?
If you are considering updating your water heater, you have probably been reading up on the pros and cons of a traditional tank water heater or updating to a tankless water heater. With all that information, you may be wondering just how does a tankless…