Home water systems are used to carry water inflow into a house. The two most common types of home water systems are city water and well water. City systems include a large tank from which the water is piped into
Most Common Plumbing Problems
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Sewer Line
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Plumbing Myths
Coming soon! Plumbing myths There are several plumbing myths about plumbing repairs. What is true and what is not. Find out here as we began a series exploring some of the plumbing myths that have been around for years. During
Winter Proof Your Pipes
Winter is just around the corner. Now before it gets too cold is the time to start wrapping your pipes to protect them from freezing this coming winter!
Most Common Plumbing Problem
The most common plumbing problem is a clogged sink. Clogged kitchen and bathroom sinks are mostly due to kitchen grease and food particles and in the bathroom the reason is hair. Sounds disgusting doesn’t it? Use a liquid solution weekly
Emergency Plumbing . Will you need it?
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Homemade and Natural Drain Cleaner
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Keep your pipes from freezing.
Keep Your Pipes From Freezing How to keep pipes from freezing in the cold months of winter. Wintertime, cold temperatures, and freezing water pipes are tough on homeowners. Burst water pipes due to frozen water pipes can be a real
Copper water lines have different grades.
Copper water lines have different grades. Copper water lines used in your home or building have different grades. They are standard Type M or thick wall Type L. There is also a Type K copper pipe which is used underground
Running a pipe through a wall.
Running a pipe through a wall. If you have to run a pipe through a wall stud, floor or ceiling joists always make your hole is slightly larger than the pipe. Pipe expands when warm or hot water pass through
Vent pipes are important.
Vent pipes are important. Vent pipes connect to your drains and they run directly to your roof or horizontally to another vent pipe that goes to your roof. Without them wastewater flowing down your drain would cause your s-traps to
Pumpkins and Plumbing
Pumpkins and Plumbing. Don’t mix the two Did you know that over one billion pounds of pumpkins are grown in the United States each year? Guess where a lot of that pumpkin ends up, down the kitchen sink. During the
Low Water Pressure
Do you have low water pressure? People that experience low water pressure in their home or office home will find that there are several reasons this could happen. The first step that needs to take place is to see if
Plumbing Problems
Plumbing problems affect most all homes at some time. There are so many plumbing problems which could occur in the average home. Some of these plumbing problems can be alot more frequent than others and are much easier to repair.
Water Hammer
Water hammer is not what you think. Water Hammer … Know what it is? Hearing your pipes banging when turn your water on may be caused by excessive water pressure. Most people think it is caused by air in water
Water leak detection
Water leak detection Water leak detection services are now being offered by most plumbers. Water pipe leaks can develop for a number of reasons and while some water leaks are easy to find, other leaks can be much more difficult
Preventing outside faucets from freezing
If your are in a cold climate with freezing temperatures you can help prevent your outside faucet from freezing by using a faucet that is especially designed for the outside. It looks like a regular faucet that can be turned
Washers and plumber’s grease
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The correct angle is critical
The correct angle is critical If you install a drain or waste line in your home it works on gravity. The correct angle is critical for them to work properly. A 1/4″ downward slope for every 1 foot of pipe
Don’t set your water heater at too high a temperature.
Don’t set your water heater at too high a temperature. Many homeowners have their water heaters set at 140 degrees or higher. Water that hot can cause burns very fast, especially for the young and elderly. Setting your water at
Spray Nozzle on your kitchen sink clogged?
Spray Nozzle on your kitchen sink clogged? If your kitchen sink spray nozzle does not seem to have the spray vigor it used to have, it may be clogged from minerals that are in your water. To help clear this,
If you are going to use a plunger, do it the right way.
If you are going to use a plunger, do it the right way. If you are going to use a plunger to try a unclog a drain, try this and it may work better. Spread petroleum jelly around the bottom
Plumbing Codes … This one is important!
Plumbing Codes … This one is important! A plumbing or building code is not a plumber’s rule or choice. It is a set of rules and regulations that is set by cities, counties and states that determines certain guidelines a