If you will be entertaining over the holidays the last thing you want is for a plumbing disaster to strike, and we all know that emergencies always happen at the worst times – like when we have a house full of guests! Whether the issue is a toy car clogging
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
In the Midwest, when temperatures drop and the leaves turn deep shades of orange, red, and brown, the crisp air signals that freezing winter weather is just around the corner. As licensed plumbers in Kansas City, we know that the first cold snap means it’s time to prepare your plumbing
The majority of the time, most homeowners are thinking that they don’t have to worry about their pipes bursting. After all, the temperatures are slowly rising by the day and the threat of frozen pipes are the least of our worries. If you own a home or commercial building, just
As we say goodbye to summer barbeques, family vacations, and fun in the sun, we say hello to work, school and we celebrate the fall. We have a lot to look forward to – pumpkin pie, apple cider, hot chocolate and of course the holidays! As the weather gets colder,
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
As fall approaches, you’re probably preparing yourself for cooler weather, packing up your summer wardrobe and buying a few more sweaters. When preparing yourself for the cold, don’t forget your plumbing! Forgetting to prepare your home for the fall can cause easily avoidable plumbing problems. Make Sure Your Home is
Don’t know a Schedule 40 PVC pipe from a Schedule 80 PVC pipe? Or maybe you need to brush up on the different uses for flexible copper pipes as opposed to rigid copper piping. If wall thickness, inside diameter and outside diameter and the plethora of abbreviations used in the
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