As the holidays approach and the mercury drops, it’s a good time to keep an eye on your plumbing. The cold of winter can wreak havoc on your system, and a burst pipe can quickly flood your basement or your home and cause untold damage in no time at all. You need to have the […]
When many of us think of a water leak, we envision a massive pool of water collecting on the floor from a broken appliance or pipe. Those types of leaks certainly happen, but you need to be vigilant about leaks that hide behind walls. Wall water leaks cause just as much—if not more—damage than visible […]
Far too many homeowners think of their garbage disposal as a catch-all for their food scraps. While they certainly are convenient tools to have in the kitchen, you need to understand what should and should not go in them. Putting the wrong items down the disposal can lead to plumbing problems and necessitate garbage disposal […]
You may have that moment when you wake up in the middle of the night wondering, “What do the noises my water heater is making mean?” And then you may have trouble falling asleep again as you worry about how much it will cost to fix whatever problem your water heater has—or to pay for […]
Many people believe that if they have city water, there’s no need for a water softener. However, this isn’t the case, and city water is often hard, meaning it contains excess minerals. It’s a myth that city water is soft and well water is hard. Because city water comes from sources like lakes and rivers […]