Four Handy Gadgets to Keep Your Shower Drain Unclogged
Knowing how to clear a clogged shower drain is a useful skill, but what if you could prevent the problem before it starts? To keep the water flowing, try using these four handy gadgets. Drain Screen If you have long hair, you're more prone to developing a clogged...
Paper Waste is Ruining the Environment
Americans go through 15 billion rolls of toilet paper every year. That’s enough to wrap around the globe 40 times! And that’s just the beginning of America’s love affair with paper products. We may be going digital at work – sending e-mails instead of letters and...
Avoid Calling an Emergency Plumber This Year
Are you hosting holiday celebrations this year? With extra people staying at your house for a few days, the sewer system, water pipes, and appliances are put to the test. The last thing you need is to experience a plumbing emergency while juggling guests during this...
How to Prevent Water Damage
Water damage is the No. 1 culprit that weakens your home’s foundation and the very core that holds your house together. You’ve heard about core strength for your body. Well, water damage hits at the core strength of your house, eventually causing serious structural...
It’s Time to Have Your Septic Tank Pumped
If your plumbing system is hooked up to a septic tank instead of a central sewer system, you must give it the maintenance it requires to avoid backups, blockages, drainfield floods, and other septic tank problems. One of the most critical maintenance tasks is to have...
5 Tricks to Keep Your Pipes From Exploding this Winter
New homeowners may have heard that winterization is important, but in the hubbub of your first year living in a home you own (finally!), it can be easy to overlook the need to prepare for the cold weather ahead. After all, it’s just not something renters deal...
Should You Repair or Replace Your Septic System?
When sewage backs up into the house or terrible odors overcome the backyard, you know something is wrong with your septic system. Depending on what’s causing the problem, you’ll face some big decisions about whether to repair or replace the equipment. If it’s a broken...
Act Fast When You Discover Your House is Flooded
Many different plumbing fixtures can flood your house, from a slowly leaking dishwasher to a cracked toilet tank to a loose washing machine hose. Burst pipes are also a common culprit during the winter. No matter what plumbing fixture has caused your flooded house,...
10 Signs You Should Invest in Water Conservation
Do you unknowingly wastewater with your daily habits? If so, you're losing money. What's more, you're creating more work for your local water treatment plant. Any hot water you waste is also a waste of the energy used to heat that water. If you're looking to save...
Water Heater Maintenance Tips
Have you performed proper water heater maintenance lately? This oft-forgotten appliance needs some loving, too. Here's what's necessary to maintain your water heater and prevent unexpected leaks, pressure build-up or inefficient operation. Prepare the Tank for...
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