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…
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…