Category: Plumbing tips

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. […]