Anyone who has owned a home for any length of time knows that the day will come when you’ll need emergency plumbing repairs. Like any system, your plumbing system has parts that will fail or wear out, especially if neglected over years of use. Here are some valuable tips for choosing a plumber. Experience. You’ll…
Your home is probably the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought, and to protect your investment, you need to take care of it. Next to fire, water is the most destructive element for your home. Leaking pipes cost money and the damage the water causes to floors, ceilings and foundations can cost thousands of dollars…
No matter what you do, sooner or later your home will have some kind of plumbing problem. Plumbing is a system, and all systems need maintenance – that’s just the way it is. The key, as a homeowner, is to find and fix the small problems before they turn into major disasters. So here are…
As Shakespeare once said, “To call a plumber or not to call a plumber – that is the question!” Let’s face it, we know that when a catastrophic failure occurs, such as a burst pipe, it’s time to call in the pros. But is that the only time to call a professional? Does it really…
There’s nothing cheap about water damage. Whether it’s caused by a 500-year flood, a backed up sewer line, a leaking faucet or a burst pipe, water in the wrong place can cause mold and mildew, saturate your subfloors, and contaminate everything it touches. You may not be able to avoid that once-in-a-lifetime flood, but, fortunately,…
Everyone in greater Cleveland should be prepared for the deep freeze coming into town on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are going to be well below zero both days, and that means pipes are going to freeze and burst if they’re unprotected. It’s not too late to head off a disaster. Here are some things you…
The holidays are fast approaching! Can you believe that Christmas is only about eight weeks away? Fall is the perfect time to review some basic winter plumbing tips that could end up saving you a lot of time and money. Here are some things you can do to keep your house safe and secure in…
At The Plumbing Source, we get calls every day of the year from homeowners who are having some kind of plumbing, heating or air conditioning problem. While some of these are major problems, many are smaller in nature and often very preventable. So in the spirit of helping you keep your summer problem free, here…
Have you ever noticed that once we go onto Daylight Savings Time, we seem to have more energy? Spring has arrived in Northeast Ohio, and it feels like our time of hibernation is ending. Since that’s the case, we thought we’d share with you the 10 spring plumbing tips that will make your spring and…
Where has the year gone? It seems like Thanksgiving was yesterday, and here we are talking once again about New Year’s resolutions! Most of the time, we start a new year with plenty of resolutions to change or improve our lives – things like losing weight, eating better, being more patient, etc. This blog post…
