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2 Reasons Why Your Shower is Cold (and Your Water Heater Isn’t to Blame)
Puzzles are a popular hobby, particularly during the pandemic. But one puzzle that is overly frustrating is trying to figure out why you are dealing with a cold shower, especially when the rest of the faucets and appliances in your home have hot water. Like…
7 Steps to Remove Pesky Mineral Deposits From Faucets or Showerheads
Do your faucet and showerhead look like gross, ancient relics? Or have you noticed gunk is clogging up the holes of the showerhead? White build-up on plumbing fixtures is commonly caused by mineral deposits, especially if you have hard water. Not only are mineral deposits…
2 Ways to Determine the Right Size of Tank Water Heater for Your Home
We’ve all read the fairytale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. How is this story relevant to plumbing? Well, if you’re looking for a new tank water heater for your home, you may understand Goldilocks’ frustration. If your tank water heater is small, it won’t…
Why Your Home May Need a Backflow Preventer
Clean, safe water is something we often take for granted in our homes. While not common, plumbing issues can lead to contamination and increase health risks in your drinking water. One potential issue homeowners should be aware of is backflow. What is backflow? Think of…
5 Reasons Why Your Toilet Isn’t Flushing All the Way
No one is perfect – we all know that to be true. But when it comes to our bathrooms, we expect our toilets to do their job 100% of the time. However, if your porcelain throne cannot flush ALL (and we mean all) of its…
4 Reasons Your Pipes are Making a Banging Sound
Loud pipes can be obnoxious, especially if you’re uncertain why they are making so much noise! On top of being irritating, banging sounds coming from your pipes can be signs of underlying plumbing problems. Whether the issue arises from construction issues, a faulty valve, water…
How a Plumber Can Prevent Flooding
Flooding can range from a nuisance to detrimental. While there are ways to try and prevent it without outside help, flooding is often unpredictable and without professional barriers in place it is hard to prevent. Here are some common causes of flooding and how a…
What do I do in a Plumbing Emergency?
Not every plumbing issue can be handled whenever a plumber is next available. Issues can arise that need immediate attention. When a pipe bursts or there is a gas leak, you do not have time to wait around. You have to get a plumber to…
Prevent Toilet Clogs
Having to constantly unclog your toilet can be a hassle. Plus, sometimes a clogged toilet can just be an overall messy experience and can cause additional damage that will cost even more time and money. If your toilet clogs often, here are a few possible…
Plumbing Tips to Save You Money
Plumbing is the structure of our homes; it is what our homes are built around and keeps things running smoothly. But fixing plumbing issues can be expensive. To avoid spending your whole safety net on plumbing maintenance, try these 12 tips to save some money. …