Homeowners Blog

Here’s How Backflow Occurs Backflow occurs when any change in the pressure of the water supply has the potential to allow for contaminated water to move back out through the… Read more »

If a pipe bursts suddenly or a fixture overflows, will you know what to do? It’s important to have a plan in place so that you and your family members… Read more »

Plumbers get a lot of calls about leaks underneath the sink, in part because this type of leak is one you can detect without any special equipment. If you notice… Read more »

Hard water can be an annoyance. White chalky residue coats your drains and builds up around your faucet. The minerals in hard water—like calcium—also stop soap from dissolving, which means… Read more »

Typically, you call a plumber because you’ve noticed a leak or because your garbage disposal is broken. And often, by the time you find out that your plumbing system is… Read more »

If you have a garbage disposal, chances are high that you use it pretty liberally. However, if you use it too often for the wrong items, you might end up… Read more »

Your water heater won’t work perfectly forever. We want to make sure that homeowners understand proper maintenance techniques so that they get the most out of their water heaters while… Read more »

A broken sewer line is something you never hope to deal with. The sewer line that runs from your drainage system out to the city’s sewer main (or to a… Read more »

If your plumbing system is not working properly, you hope that the problem can be resolved quickly, and without too much cost. However, if you don’t get the services you… Read more »

It’s a household skill that can be tough to master. Sometimes, unclogging a toilet is easy, but sometimes you need to know a little something about the tools and techniques… Read more »