Category: Plumbing tips

  • With all the rain we’ve gotten over the past week or so, we’re getting more and more calls from customers who have problems with their sump pump. So today we’re going to give you some basic information about how these units operate and when they are likely to fail. Some […]

  • Okay, all you procrastinators out there, I’ve got a tip for you! We’re going to have a stretch of somewhat warm weather for the next week or so, and that means you still have time to do some last minute winterizing of your home. Let’s face it, the job is […]

  • This is the time of year when practically everyone makes some kind of new year’s resolution. You know the drill: quit smoking, lose weight, win the lottery, make peace with your brother-in-law. Of course, most of the time our efforts fail. In many cases, we probably weren’t really determined to […]

  • If we knew when we were going to have a plumbing emergency, it wouldn’t be an emergency. That’s the nature of emergencies: they happen when we least expect them to. And so it was for me when I discovered that my four-year old sump pump had quick working. My wife […]

  • For the next few weeks, we are going to be doing a short series of blog posts that deal with the types of household plumbing problems that are best left to a professional plumber. Today, we’ll look at fixing pipes that have cracked or burst. Most people feel that they […]

  • From time to time, all of us experience low water pressure. Most of the time, the problem lies with your plumbing system. Please note that you should never ignore low water pressure. Doing so could create major headaches down the road. If you can’t locate the source of the problem […]

  • It’s easy to overlook your garbage disposal. After all, unless it stops working, you probably never give it a thought. But you should, because like any other appliance, your garbage disposal needs some tender loving care to last its longest. Here are a few things you can do to keep […]

  • Springtime seems to be the time of year when outdoor projects abound. Everyone wants to be working in the garden or the garage in order to take advantage of the nice weather. The last thing a homeowner wants is a plumbing problem that keeps him scrunched on the floor trying […]

  • I’ll admit it – as a guy, I think I can fix just about anything. Most guys think that way. And let’s face it, a lot of them are really pretty good at taking things apart and putting them back together. Unfortunately, I’m not one of them, even though I’d […]