Plumbing Tips

Hydro Jetting vs. Snaking

Every homeowner will deal with a clogged drain at some point, it’s inevitable. Sometimes people can’t always control what gets flushed down the toilet drain and on to the sewer line, or ground up in the garbage disposal that leads to a buildup which results in a blockage. If you

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Your Home Plumbing Inspection Checklist

Plumbing is one of those modern-day conveniences that we rarely think about until something goes wrong. But nothing brings stress faster than a clogged drain, slow drainage, gurgling pipes, loss of water flow, or a broken garbage disposal. Even worse is a sewer line breakdown that causes wastewater to spill

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How to Extend the Life of a Garbage Disposal

A reliable garbage disposal unit can make kitchen cleanup faster, easier, and far less messy. Upgrading an old unit or installing a new one with the right features and capacity ensures it performs efficiently for years to come. But a garbage disposal is more than just a convenience; it’s also

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How to Repair a Faucet

Kitchen faucets and bathroom faucets are generally engineered to last at least a decade, depending on the type of faucet installed and how hard the water is.  There are various types of faucets (not just kitchen faucets or bathroom sink faucets). Compression faucet Cartridge faucet Ball faucet Of course, the

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Effects of Clogged Plumbing Vents

As a homeowner, it’s inevitable that you’re going to deal with plumbing issues every now and then. If you’re like most people, you have a pretty good idea what’s wrong when the bathroom sink clogs (likely culprits hair and soap scum), or when the kitchen sink clogs (grease, debris, food

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Warning Signs of a Slab Leak

Are you concerned that you may have a leaking pipe under your foundation? If there is a water leak, it’s either coming from a water or sewer line. While repairing the damaged line isn’t too difficult, locating the leak and gaining access to it is another story. Once the leak

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Questions to Ask a Plumber

If you’re a new homeowner, or simply new to the experience of hiring a plumber, you’re going to want to make sure you do your homework, ask important questions, and hire the best plumbing company for the job. After all, if you invest in shoddy work, it’ll only come back

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How to Maintain a Sewer Line

As a homeowner, you’re probably aware of how important it is to maintain your home. You check your air conditioning system, clean your gutters, and winterize your heating system. But what about maintaining your main sewer line? Your sewer system is vital for keeping your home running. If you develop

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Why Does My Bathroom Smell Like Sewage?

You walk into your bathroom and noticed the smell of sewage coming from somewhere, but you don’t know where. You look around and the bathroom is sparkling clean, can you be imagining things? You walk over to the sink and lean down, but you don’t smell anything. You then look

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Fall Plumbing Tips

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,

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