Some plumbing mistakes cause minor disturbances. Others are catastrophic, sending ripples through the universe or at least through your drainage system and bank account. To make you feel a little less alone and to help you avoid some of the most frequent mistakes people make when trying to repair their plumbing systems, we’ve compiled this …
Have you noticed your water bill seems to be increasing month over month? Maybe your bill doubled or tripled, and you have no idea how you used that much water. If you want to get your water bill back under control, you need to reduce the amount of water your household uses. While this might …
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In today’s environmentally-conscious society, nearly every family and company is striving to do their part to protect the planet. From LEED-certified buildings and green roof projects to all-natural cleaning agents and water conservation programs, the response to ecological concern has been huge across homes and industries. Today, we take a look at 8 ways you …
When you run a faucet in your home or flush the toilet, do you really think about where the water is coming from or where it goes as it rushes down the shower drain? Most homeowners don’t give much thought to their drainage system until a problem occurs. However, it’s important to know the ins …
If you notice water leaking out from around your bathtub after taking a bath, the problem is not always with the bathroom plumbing. Sometimes, the cause of the leak is caused by old, worn, or missing caulk. Caulk helps seal around the tub to stop water from leaking over the sides and onto the floor. …
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Hard water—water that contains high levels of mineral salts like iron, magnesium, and calcium—is a fairly common problem in homes across the United States. The hardness or softness of a home’s water depends greatly on the quality of its source and the mineral levels naturally found in that area. When the balance tips toward an …
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Are you hearing strange noises in the middle of the night like banging, clattering, or hammering coming from inside your walls? Have you noticed the kitchen sink drain makes a gurgling sound at different times? Or do you hear the sound of dripping water, but can’t figure out where it is coming from? While you …
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Adding a new bathroom to your home is a great way to address bathroom time issues when you only have one or two bathrooms and need more. Maybe you would like a half bath downstairs so you don’t have to run upstairs every time you need to use the bathroom. You might want a small …
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The answer is no; you may not use your toilet bowl as the family trash can. That might not be one of the first questions the average homeowner asks their plumber, but judging by how often we find Junior’s toothbrushes and Spot’s squeaky toys lodged in pipes, it might as well be. There are, however, …
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When people think about cold weather and Houston and Katy, Texas, they think about the hot, humid summers we typically experience. They often do not think about the possibility their sewer drain lines could freeze and break in the winter months. Houston and Katy do have several days in the winter where temperatures dip below …
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