When it comes to strange sounds in homes, few things are as confusing or disruptive as noisy plumbing. For new or first-time homeowners, it can even be downright alarming. Why do pipes make noise? The answer depends on a few different factors, but the most common causes are often pressure,
It is not uncommon for homeowners to encounter unusual odors in their household sinks or water. When they do, they want to go to the source of the problem and find out what is causing their water or sinks to have an unpleasant smell. If you are experiencing a foul
In many situations, renters and homeowners have different mentalities when it comes to home maintenance. When something breaks down or stops working, usually the first thing a renter does is put in a call to their landlord. Renters may not think twice about what they put down the garbage disposal
Whether you’re a business owner or a manager, there’s one thing you know for sure: You can’t afford to have plumbing “problems.” After all, time is money! When it comes to DIY practices for preventing toilet clogs, clogged drains, and leaky faucets at home, you’re probably pretty good at maintaining
The last thing you need during the busy holiday season is a plumbing disaster. Knowing how to winterize your home’s plumbing before cold weather arrives can help you avoid emergencies, costly repairs, and unnecessary stress. Unfortunately, if you don’t prepare your home’s plumbing system for the winter season, you risk
A plumbing emergency or worse, a plumbing disaster, is every homeowner’s nightmare. An overflowing toilet, a flooded basement, a leaking hot water heater, or a leaky pipe that causes significant water damage in your flooring and ceilings are all bad news. Issues with hot water and cold water sides of
Let’s say you just moved into a new home and every time you turn on the kitchen sink faucet, you hear this ominous “hammering” noise in the pipes. Now, you’re worried that one day you’ll turn on your kitchen faucet to rinse off a few dishes and all of a
Do you have an issue where water is flooding under your kitchen sink, even if you haven’t used the dishwasher or faucet in several hours? Does this mean you need to replace the faucet? Before you run out to the nearest home center to buy a new faucet, we recommend
When you turn on one or more of the faucets in your home, do you hear a strange tapping sound (sometimes also referred to as water hammer sounds) that comes from the pipes? If so, you may be worried that you have a large, expensive plumbing problem on your hands,
Your bathroom sink faucet begins to leak so you crank the handle as tight as you can and the leak continues. Now you’re wondering if you should try and repair it even further or just replace the unit. What you do know is that you can’t let the faucet keep