It is safe to say that most people want the best when it comes to the individuals with whom they interact on a day-to-day basis. This proves to be case when it comes to vocational service personnel, notably individuals who can call themselves a master plumber. The title, in and […]
Hard Water and Water Softeners Q&A
Water hardness, caused by calcium as well as magnesium ions, can be removed with a water softener, which substitutes them with salt/sodium through ion exchange. If you plan on buying such a product, choose a water system certified by NSF that has a monitor to show when salt is low […]
What To Do First When I Need An Emergency Plumber Near Me
As a homeowner, I know almost nothing about home repair or maintenance, including plumbing, and one of the first things I found out about plumbing is that you will eventually have a problem. It’s a hard pill to swallow, and what made it worse was that some of my plumbing […]
Your Sump Pump: What It Is, What It Does, And When You Need to Worry About It
Owning a home is something that is looked at as a right of passage to adulthood, and for many people looking to get a piece of the fabled “American Dream”, it is the start of a life that is moving in the right direction. But as great as owning your […]
How to Know It’s Time to Update Your Home’s Plumbing
Unless you live in a home that you only built in the past 5-10 years, chances are that you know very little about the status of the plumbing system. Sure, you know it is working, and perhaps know about some of its parts or perhaps its age (thanks to the […]
Five Things You Need To Know About Kitchen Plumbing – But Don’t
Kitchen plumbing is something that the average person does not think about during the course of a day. In fact, there’s a pretty good chance that most homeowners don’t think twice about any of the main systems of their home unless something goes wrong. The plumbing in your kitchen is […]
Warning Signs of Sewer Mainline Pipe Clogs
Many times a sewer mainline pipe clog may be unseen but it can cause a lot of damage inside your home. If there is a clog in a sewer’s mainline, it could cause raw sewage to backup and come out of the drains in your home. This can lead to […]
Types of Plumber Services
When working as a plumber some of the work that you might do includes installing and repairing various plumbing systems such as waste and water. Leak detection One of the main reasons that a plumber may be called by a homeowner for leak detection is that their water bill has […]
What Is the Average Lifespan for Plumbing Pipes?
Homeowners of houses that are more than 60 years old generally start asking questions about their plumbing pipes, and for good reasons. Several signs can indicate that plumbing pipes need replaced, such as sporadic leaking, pipe discoloration, stains, or corrosion. Annual inspections of exposed plumbing pipes in utility rooms, basements, […]
Benefits of a Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System
According to a study in 2016 by the Beverage Marketing group, it was found that water consumption in the U.S. grew by 120% between 2000 and 2015 while the consumption of carbonated drinks dropped 16% during the same timeframe. Definitely proof positive that people are drinking more water. However, there […]