Category: Plumbing tips
Ohio weather can go from 0 to 10 in a heartbeat. One minute it is -5 degrees and six days later, 65 degrees! When the temperature is scheduled to drop below 10 degrees for several days in row, this can wreak havoc on your pipes. Do you know what to […]
Gas shutoff valves control the supply of gas in residential homes and businesses. These devices enable owners to turn off localized gas supply to a particular gas appliance or natural gas supply to an entire property. These devices also act as safety installations that enable turning off the gas supply […]
Living here in Ohio, you’re probably used to dealing with cold temperatures during the winter months. When temperatures drop below zero and snowstorms start picking up, it is time to turn up the heat—and to make sure your water heater is functioning properly. Many homeowners don’t realize the importance of […]
Lowering temperatures during the winter season can cause unwanted plumbing problems if you don’t prepare your home plumbing for freezing temperatures and harsh weather. If your plumbing system is not secured, it may put your pipes and outside faucets at risk for cracking or freezing, resulting in thousands of dollars […]
Winter causes havoc to the pipes in your home. Water has a unique property in that it expands when it freezes. The increased volume of the frozen water quickly puts pressure on the pipe system, causing these channels to crack or burst. The pipes most prone to freezing are the […]
Every homeowner has had the experience of discovering low water pressure. Sometimes this is a symptom of a major plumbing problem, but that doesn’t always have to be the case. There are times when low water pressure is caused by a condition that a homeowner can fix on his own. […]
With a new year dawning, it’s time to make some new year’s resolutions! We’re not talking about your endless resolutions to lose weight, eat better, quit smoking, etc. Those are hard! We’re talking about much more practical resolutions that will save you money and trouble, are easy to make good […]
Check out any appliance store or big box retailer this holiday season and you’ll find dishwashers are a hot-selling item. If you’ve taken the plunge into a new dishwasher, we have some tips to make your new dishwasher last longer. Given what you just spent, we advise you to ignore […]
This Christmas season, many of you will be buying presents for your children or grandchildren who have recently moved into their first home. You know how important it is to keep up with the routine maintenance a home requires – especially if the home is more than 30 years old. […]
