Washers and plumber’s grease If you have to install a new washer on one of your faucets, use a small of amount of food grade plumber’s grease on the washer and the stem threads. This little trick can sometimes double
Can’t get your faucet aerator off.
Can’t get your faucet aerator off. The aerator is the piece screwed onto the end of your faucet to regulate the water flow that comes out. Sometimes they need to be taken off to be cleaned and can be hard
Low Volume Toilets don’t you hate them
Low Volume Toilets don’t you hate them In 1992 the U.S. Government made it law that ALL toilets had to be 1.6 gallon water volume. The National Association of Home Builders found that four out of five homes had problems
Noisy Water Pipes
Noisy Water Pipes Plumbers call this a “water hammer”. It usually occurs when a faucet is turned on or off. It is caused by a loose or improperly installed pipe strap which allows a water pipe to vibrate against the
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. The first hour can be the most expensive.
Plumbing. The first hour can be the most expensive. Plumber visits can be expensive for the first hour of labor, even if it takes only a few minutes for a simple repair. The plumber needs to make at least a
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