How Tall Should My Toilet Be?
Believe it or not, the height of your toilet should be just as important as considering the basic characteristics of replacing your favorite easy chair. Do your feet touch the ground when you sit in it? Do you use the arms to lift yourself out…
Plumbing Issues 101: Dealing with the Basics
You rarely give your home’s plumbing system a second thought. When you hit the lever on the toilet, you expect it to flush. The same goes for the shower. Turning on the hot or cold water should simply work, and most often, it does. Unfortunately,…
How to Clean a Musty Smelling Sink
Whew! You’ve finished cleaning the kitchen and even your sink sparkles. You’ve put the cleaning supplies away and now you’re walking over to the sink to rinse that dirty dish you found in the playroom. But wait, what’s that smell? A musty smelling sink can…
How to Unblock a Sink Drain Trap
Under your sink is a curved section of pipe. No, it’s main function is not just to trap unwanted hair and grease under the sink … even though it does that quite often. That curve allows a certain amount of water to collect and form…
How to Keep Your Plumbing in Tip-top Shape
Can you count the number of times you use your plumbing each day? Most of us don’t keep track of such a menial task. We simply expect the plumbing system to work as intended when we need it. Hot water should flow freely. The toilet…
What is a Plumbing Snake?
The most simplest plumbing snake is a coiled metal cable with a hand crank to move it along its journey. It’s job is to somehow slither its way through your sink or bathtub drain on an adventure to find the clog that is making your…
3 Reasons Why You Should Get Professional Water Heater Installation Services
No matter how talented of a handyman you might be, there are some installations that are better left to professionals with years of experience. For instance, water heater installation can be a tricky business if you aren’t trained to handle the job. You’re better off…
How to Clear a Clogged Shower Drain
We all know that shower drains can become clogged from time to time. And I think we know what it is probably clogged with … HAIR. If you want to give it a go at unclogging it yourself, here’s a few things to try that…
How to Join PVC Pipe and Copper Pipe with Compression Adaptor
If you enjoy doing small projects around the house, you might have encountered the problem of needing to extend or replace a section of copper pipe in your plumbing system. Perhaps you decided to finally replace a faucet or sink in your bathroom and what…
How to Install a Boiler
When it comes to heating your home, a boiler is an energy efficient and environmentally friendly solution. Cold water is cycled through the boiler via heated pipes, where it is then distributed around your home as hot water or steam. It’s a cost-effective option. However,…