Clear One Item From Your Holiday To-Do List!
Entertaining guests during the holidays is both stressful and enjoyable. A clogged drain has the potential to ruin your holiday gathering, whether by causing strange odors in your home or by causing a broken sewer line. Fortunately, keeping your drains clear and ready to carry water away from your home is an easy task. With […]
Save Money With Simple Water Heater Maintenance
Water heating can represent up to 20% of the average household’s annual energy consumption. That’s a significant amount, and what’s worse, many homeowners spend unnecessarily due to inadequate water heater maintenance. With that in mind, let’s explore some relatively small water heater maintenance tasks that can save you big. Monthly Spot Checks Avoid the mistake […]
Warning Signs Your Drains Are in Serious Trouble
Most people don’t think twice about their drains until trouble strikes. Drains seem to work effortlessly to remove wastewater from your home, and their issues start out small, but they balloon into serious problems quite quickly. If you know the warning signs, you can stop trouble in its tracks and protect your home, health, and […]
Save Energy and Stay Warm: The Case for Fall Water Heater Efficiency
As the fall weather creeps in, your water heater undergoes some changes. When colder water enters your home and household demand shifts, efficiency can dip and put increased stress on the system. Here are some factors that will contribute to appliance strain and why maintenance is so important for efficiency. Colder Incoming Water As the […]
Drain Cleaning Older Homes Can Be Challenging
Older homes have a charm that new construction cannot match, but they require a lot of maintenance. Outdated materials and building methods can make clearing the drains in an older residence difficult, and some of the most effective cleaning methods cannot be used. Here are some of the problems our professionals encounter when they clean […]
Plumbing Tips: How to Extend Your Water Heater’s Lifespan
Your water heater is a vital household appliance and is responsible for supplying your family with hot water. If it fails, you could face costly repairs or the expense of replacing it. Instead, you can set up maintenance tasks to improve its function and extend its longevity. We know how important hot water is for […]
Hydro Jetting: A Fast and Effective Way to Clear a Drain
A clogged drain can require some work, but most do clear with patience and a little elbow grease. However, when your plumbing pipes, including the main drain, are clogged to the point where all the fixtures in your house are backing up, you may need to use extra force. This is where hydro jetting comes […]
4 Most Common Water Heater Issues
It may not be as obvious as your stove or your AC, but having a reliable water heater plays a big role in the running of your household. When it isn’t working as it should, everyday tasks like showering or washing dishes can quickly become overwhelming. The good news is that many water heater issues […]
Keep Your Pipes Flowing: The Importance of Regular Drain Maintenance
Plumbing backups disrupt your household routine and can cause health hazards, property damage and bad odors. The good news is that you can avoid such issues by scheduling regular drain maintenance. What Causes Drain Backups? When something obstructs the flow of water through your pipes, this is a drain backup, and it can occur for […]
Storing Your Water Heater Without Sacrificing Space
A tank-based water heater can take up quite a bit of space in your home. If you don’t have a lot of extra square footage to work with, this may be an issue. There are several space-saving solutions that you can use in your small home. Invest in a Tankless Model If your budget allows, […]