Plumbing clogs can quickly turn from minor inconveniences into total nightmares if left untreated. While unclogging smaller plumbing lines usually require no more than a pair of gloves, a plunger, or maybe even the dreaded “snake” tool, that’s nothing in comparison with the tools required to clear a major clog, whether at your home or business. Continue reading “Why Does My Main Drain Line Keep Clogging?”
Like to keep your drains squeaky-clean, but don’t like all of the harsh chemicals in commercially-available drain cleaners? We don’t blame you. The ingredients in commercial drain cleaners can be toxic, especially to people who are sensitive, like children or the elderly, or have allergies.
Some of our favorite alternatives to commercial chemical drain cleaners include: Continue reading “Alternatives to Chemical Drain Cleaners”
Have you ever wondered what’s in the water coming through your faucet? Do you avoid home tap water in favor of bottled? Are you concerned about heavy metals, fertilizer runoff, and pollution? If so, you’re not alone!
According to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, between the years 1982 and 2015, between nine and 45 million people each year received their drinking water from a source that violated the Safe Drinking Water Act. With our water systems aging and pollution of all types at crisis levels, more and more people are starting to seek out uncontaminated water sources for drinking, bathing, and more. Continue reading “Why You Should Consider a Whole Home Water Filtration System”
Nobody wants plumbing problems! Whether it’s an overflowing toilet or a clogged sink, plumbing issues are always a headache. That’s why it’s so important to make sure your home’s plumbing receives professional maintenance every year.
Hard water is responsible for accelerated wear and tear on appliances, pipes, and other essential components of a home’s plumbing system. The minerals dissolved in hard water like calcium and magnesium bind together and leave residue behind as mineral deposits inside pipes and appliances; like the plaque lines the arteries’ walls, which eventually leads to a heart attack, mineral build-ups cause clogs and leaks that ultimately culminate into costly repairs. Continue reading “How To Keep My Home Plumbing Maintained Annually”
Your home’s plumbing system is out of sight, out of mind… until something breaks or leaks and causes a water disaster in the middle of the night.
Don’t take your plumbing for granted. A whole-house plumbing inspection is the best way to prevent a sewer backup, broken water heater, or other unexpected and costly plumbing issues.
During a plumbing inspection, a plumbing professional closely examines every area of your home where a plumbing problem could possibly arise. This process includes: Continue reading “The Benefits of a House Plumbing Inspection”
How often do you think about the larger, hidden appliances in your home? Although your AC, furnace, and water heater operate without interference most of the time, they do have an expected lifetime and maintenance requirements. Depending on brand, type, size, etc., your water heater could last anywhere from 6 to 13 years. That makes it difficult to know if you should replace it. Here are some signs you need a new water heater installation.
Is your water heater making noises it didn’t in the past? Are the noises getting louder with every passing month? If so, it is a pretty good idea to go ahead and start shopping for a new water heater. If the water heater is giving off a rattling sound, you may also need some of the plumbing connected to the water heater repaired. Continue reading “Signs You Need a New Water Heater”
Do you live in an area with hard water and other treatment quality issues? If you are experiencing buildup on your faucets, sinks, or shower head, “white” water coming from the faucet, or new skin irritations, you probably have water quality issues. Even though the EPA sets standards for potable water quality, these standards are often considered to be too low.
Some maintenance medications can actually cause a dangerous and painful reaction. Others are as concerned about drinking water quality as they are everything they put in their bodies. Drinking water can be easily filtered with faucet water filter systems or softeners. These filters are relatively inexpensive, although you do have the added costs of buying a replacement filter at least every few months. Continue reading “How To Improve the Water Quality of Your Entire Home”
If your water heater goes out, you are likely to want it replaced ASAP. After all, you use hot water for cleaning yourself and your home, cooking, and laundry, among other things, but you don’t need to run out and buy the first water heater you see in the hardware store. No, you need to make sure that you’re getting the right water heater for your home and needs.
If your current water heater is gas, the space designed for it likely isn’t set up for electricity and visa versa. Usually,you’ll have to get the type of water heater that your home is already set up for, unless you want to switch. If the rest of your home is on electricity and you don’t have any other gas appliances, you might want to have the extra work done to convert the compartment to eliminate that bill. Electric water heaters also cost less to operate. Continue reading “Why Choosing the Right Water Heater Is So Important”
Are you a residential property owner trying to increase your rental income? The best way to be able to raise the rent with the next lease is to make improvements to the home or apartment, including a whole home water filtration system. Here’s how you and your tenants will benefit.
Whether you are working with a house or apartment building, there are water filtration and softening systems available that can handle the demand. Of course, the more units you are supplying water to, the larger (and more expensive) the filtration system will be. But the improved water quality can be a huge selling point for future tenants, especially if they have health or skin conditions that could be affected by hard water. Continue reading “Increase Value for Your Tenants by Adding a Whole Home Water Filtration and Softener”
Did you know that your water might not be safe to drink? All water utilities are required to notify their consumers about boil orders and other water quality issues, but the fact of the matter is that they don’t do a great job making sure that everyone is notified. The notifications might just be on a website or only be sent to you if you sign up.
In addition, there are some water quality issues that some people find unacceptable, even if the water is technically safe to consume. If you want water that tastes great, feels good, and has no odor, a water filter for your home or kitchen could be very helpful. Here are some of the things water filters should have. Continue reading “The Best Drinking Water Filters for Your Kitchen”