Plumbing System
Zero Plumbing Problems
Is there such thing as zero plumbing problems? The answer is no. If you really stop to think, plumbing problems are rare for most home and property owners. As a full-service plumbing company, we see nothing but plumbing problems around the clock. The big question is, can we ever have zero plumbing problems? The answer […]
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Major Plumbing Setback With An Excellent Outcome
Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to good people or vice-versa – why good things happen to bad people? I’m sure if we took the time to sit down and figure out why something went wrong with something, we could come up with a logical answer. But some things will always remain a […]
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The Top 2 Plumbing Setbacks And How To Avoid Them
We need to learn how to avoid plumbing setbacks. Most of us wouldn’t know where to start when it comes to our plumbing. But, we can take some basic steps to prevent that plumbing setback. It’s inevitable that if you are a homeowner, you will have plumbing issues. You will address the problem yourself or […]
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The Most Commonly Asked Plumbing Questions
Over the years, we start to hear the same plumbing questions over and over again. We’re not complaining. In fact, we love to help whenever we can. Our highly-trained customer service representatives are known to stay on the phone to help someone locate what they need. The problem is, most people rarely ever need to […]
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Avoid The Plumbing Nightmare
We never want to come home to a plumbing nightmare. So why does it seem like our plumbing nightmares happen when we’re away from home, or sleeping? Whether in your home or elsewhere, there are some things that we can do to avoid that plumbing nightmare. In some cases, you’ll have signs of a more […]
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Whole House Repiping – Know The Warning Signs!
Is your pipe giving you the signs that your home may need a whole house repiping? At one time or another, every new home had state-of-the-art plumbing. From the ’30s and even into the ’60s, galvanized pipes were the go-to piping for home builders. However, it wasn’t until copper became popular in the ’50s and […]
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Avoid The Plumbing Disaster
“Avoid the plumbing disaster” might be a little strong, but most homeowners have not prepared themselves for a plumbing disaster. Every homeowner should have basic knowledge of their plumbing system. We should be prepared for a plumbing disaster as we would for a blackout or a fire. Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, […]
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3 Common Plumbing Issues That A Homeowner Can Fix Themselves
How To Clear A Slow-Moving Bathroom Drain Your drains are slowly draining because your pipe has black slime attached to the drain. The black slime forms when you brush your teeth, comb your hair, shave or wash your hands. Bio-slime is a collection of bacteria brought on by organic matter found in bathroom products and […]
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Your Gas and Water Shut Off Valves CheckList
We want to do it ourselves and save a few bucks, but it’s best to leave it to a professional when replacing your shut-off valves. Now you can look online, and you’ll find many resources telling you how to change or install a shut-off valve. Still, nothing can replace the experience of a knowledgeable plumbing […]
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5 Ways To Avoid The DIY Plumbing Disaster
Most plumbing companies will tell you that much of their work comes from the do-it-yourselfers (DIY). Yes, it was cleaning up the mess left behind from a plumbing project that went wrong. Of course, we want to save a few bucks, myself included, but in some cases, it would have been better left to a […]
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Watch Out For Summer Plumbing Problems
With summer almost in full swing, what can we expect from our plumbing system? Whether you know it or not, plumbing problems are seasonal. The fact of the matter is, we use some appliances and fixtures more in summer than we do any other time of the year. Then, as the weather starts warming up […]
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Is Bacteria Growing In Your Plumbing System?
Do we really know what’s in our water? After reading an article about how bacteria can multiply in our plumbing system, I thought, “What next?” The study was on indoor tap water sitting in our plumbing system for days or even weeks. Professor Wen-Tso Liu from the University of Illinois leads the team of researchers. They discovered […]
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