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Why Does My Toilet Rock Back and Forth?

Do you have a toilet that’s rocking back and forth? Would you describe your toilet as “wobbly”? Are you worried that your toilet tank may start leaking on the bathroom floor because your rocking toilet moves so much? If so, will the entire wobbly toilet need to be replaced, or

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How to Unclog a Kitchen Sink

Do you have a clogged kitchen sink drain and are not sure what to do? Homeowners have used many different methods to remove the clogs in kitchen sinks for years. Whether on the side with a garbage disposal or the regular sink drain side, some homeowners may use baking soda,

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Restaurant Grease Trap Cleaning Tips

In the restaurant business, grease is a natural waste product from the tasty food that comes – kitchen grease is just part of commercial kitchens, and that can pose hazards for the local municipal water systems if allowed to go unchecked into the wastewater system and not follow grease interceptor

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How to Clear a Clogged Drain

Homeowners can agree that indoor plumbing is one of the best modern inventions of all time. Having water, let alone hot water, on demand is something we’ve all come to expect in our daily lives. However, all plumbing systems may eventually develop clogs and plumbing problems, and there’s no sugar-coating

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Advantages of Copper Pipes

If you live in an older home and you know that you have old plumbing, there’s a strong possibility that your pipes are made of iron, steel, or lead. These materials are no longer used in household plumbing and today’s water pipes are usually made of copper, although polyvinyl chloride

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How to Fix a Gurgling Toilet

Are you a homeowner who is bewildered by a toilet that seems to gurgle violently before all of its water drains out of the bowl? If this seems to happen whenever the washing machine discharges the wash water, or when the tub is drained, then we’ll bet that the problem

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Tips for Prolonging the Life of Your Garbage Disposal

Garbage disposals are one of the greatest modern inventions. They allow us to avoid compost piles and dealing with foul smelling trash cans until the garbage man comes. They’re also great for getting rid of expired food and unwanted leftovers. But most of us take our garbage disposals for granted.

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Should I Insulate My Water Heater Tank?

If you’re a homeowner, you’ve probably put some thought into the insulation in your walls and roof. What about your hot water tank, can insulation help you save energy and money there too? The short answer is yes, absolutely. You already know that it’s smart to insulate your walls and

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Water Conservation Starts at Home

It may seem like one person can’t make a difference in our nation’s water supply, but that’s not true; every one of us can make a difference and it all starts at home. According to National Geographic News, the worst drought in 1,000 years is predicted for the American West.

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When to Replace a Water Heater

Your water heater has passed its expected lifespan, should you have it replaced? Or, should you just wait until you don’t have any more hot water? This is a question that we hear a lot and it reminds us of the old saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

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