Mother Nature is a mysterious and powerful beast at times, and her antics can create a lot of unexpected problems for our pipes and drains. Here are a few ways nature can affect plumbing. Water Contamination Water pipes can be contaminated through storm damage or e...

Some things are better when they’re cold or frozen, but your pipes aren’t one of those things. Frozen pipes act as clogged pipes at best, and at worst, they’ll explode and cost you a lot of money in damage repair. If your pipes are frozen this winter, here are ...

Water heaters are a necessity, especially in the winter. From steamy showers to hot water for washing your hands, hot water keeps you comfortable and safe. Unfortunately, water heaters aren’t indestructible, and eventually, they’ll start to break down. Here are s...

You’re probably not thinking about your drains every day, but when you’ve got a drain backup or a clogged toilet, you might be wishing you had paid better attention. Rather than finding yourself with an emergency, look out for these five signs.   <h...

Whether it is in the kitchen or the bathroom, a sink is an essential part of any home for keeping everything and everyone within it clean. Many issues can arise in a home’s sink that need the attention of a professional, and others can be repaired at home with simp...

Your toilet will likely only offer you 10 to 15 years in your home, but it is one of the most used objects in your household. This means your toilet can handle a lot of daily use. While some toilets don’t give a warning sign before their lifetime is up, there are m...

When evaluating the pipes in your home, you may have come across pipes that were once fully copper now showing green on them. This happens when copper mixes with oxygen and other materials in the air over time. The term for the green color on your copper pipes is pat...

Sewer lines are a major component of a healthy plumbing system. We rely on our sewer lines daily to remove soap, grease, detergent, and waste from our homes. If you start to experience drains that are working slowly, or not draining at all, you have a significant iss...

When it comes to household appliances that make chores easier, the dishwasher is definitely near the top of the list. A dishwasher saves time on the tedious daily tasks of washing, rinsing, and drying dishes. It does the dirty work for you while using less water. Thi...