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How to Shut Off the Gas to Your House

WARNING: If you smell gas and are not aware of the location or how to turn off your gas, please immediately get to a safe place and call the gas company or fire department. A natural gas leak is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS and should be approached with the UTMOST CAUTION. Just

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Sump Pump Maintenance: Everything You Need to Know

Homeowners who want to keep their crawlspace or basement dry, or prevent a flooded basement or crawlspace, know their sump pump needs to be in good working order at a moment’s notice, even after months of lying in disuse.  There are many reasons for a homeowner to have a sump

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10 Plumbing Safety Tips

Whether you are a veteran do-it-yourselfer, or whether you are tackling a plumbing repair for the first time, it is always advisable to review the safety precautions you should take. Not only can these guidelines prevent injury and damage, but they can also ensure the success of a project. Here

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Spring Plumbing Tips

No matter how hesitantly it has come, spring is officially here, and it will soon be time to start spring cleaning. This can include a much-needed cleaning and maintenance of your plumbing. You may need to perform repairs as well, as appliances may have had to work extra hard this

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How to Prevent Clogged Drain

You can keep your drain from clogging by being alert about what you send down the drain, but sometimes, your drains will need more attention than that. Regular cleaning can keep your drains from slowing down or getting clogged up, not to mention they can keep nasty smells at bay.

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How to Thaw a Frozen Pipe

If water is barely trickling from a faucet when you turn it on, you may have a frozen pipe. This is especially likely if you have pipes outdoors or inside a crawl space. This frozen water can create more than 2,000 pounds per square inch of pressure, which can easily

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How to Replace a Thermocouple On Your Water Heater

There can be many causes when you have hot water heater problems. If you’re dealing with no hot water in your home, a bad thermocouple may be the reason, especially if your pilot light won’t stay lit. The thermocouple is critical in natural gas water heaters, as it shuts off

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What to Do When Your Hot Water Isn’t Working

There could be several reasons why your hot water isn’t working. The fix could be as simple as flipping the circuit breaker, lighting the pilot light, or more involved, such as flushing sediment from the hot water tank, replacing a faulty heating element, or addressing a leaking water issue in

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Why Does My Toilet Keep Clogging?

There are numerous reasons that a toilet could be getting clogged, even on a daily basis. This could happen because of how the toilet is used, from problems in the toilet’s mechanics, or perhaps even problems with your water supply. This post will cover several of these reasons your toilet

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How to Repair a Gas Line

It only takes a scratch or tear from corrosion or an accident, to create high pressure in a gas line, and this can cause natural gas leak; allowing the gas pressure of the natural gas, or other gases, to start seeping through the natural gas lines, causing a gas leak.

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