The Quick Guide to Maintaining Your Kitchen Sink Drain
These prevention, maintenance and troubleshooting tips can help you keep your kitchen sink drain and garbage disposal operational.
Bathroom Plumbing Fixture Maintenance Checklist
Maintain the operation, efficiency and usability of your bathroom plumbing fixtures by referencing this handy maintenance checklist.
Three Tips for Maintaining Your Water Heater
With minor proactive maintenance periodically performed by yourself or a trusted plumber, you can improve your water heater’s efficiency and extend its lifespan. Follow these three tips to keep your water heater, whether tank-type or tankless, in the best working condition possible.
Four Plumbing Problems that Require a Professional
It is well known that most people like to save money on home repairs. But it’s important to know which plumbing issues require a professional plumber, one with the technical training, skills and experience to diagnose and repair the problem. Here are some common issues homeowners tend to experience, and why you should leave the repairs to the professionals.
Reduce Outdoor Water Consumption During the Summer Months
We should always be mindful of our water consumption, but this is especially important during the summer, when recreational and landscaping water usage greatly increase. This past June was abnormally dry in the greater Washington area, and over the last few weeks we have begun to hear that dreaded word: drought. Here are a few tips for conserving water. Taking action may have other benefits, too!
Common Causes of Plumbing Damage
No-one wants to deal with unexpected plumbing damage and costly repairs. Your best defense against most plumbing disasters is diligent attention—recognizing signs of trouble and fixing problems before they wreak havoc on your household.
How to Get Your Plumbing Ready for Spring
It’s time to break out the sandals and shorts. It’s also time to make sure that your plumbing is primed and ready for spring.
Locating and Maintaining Main/Auxiliary Water Shutoff Valves
If you have a plumbing emergency, or if you decide to do some plumbing maintenance yourself, knowing how to shut off the water supply can be critical to a successful outcome.
How to Recognize a Plumbing Emergency
What is the difference between a plumbing problem and a plumbing emergency? It’s important to know because emergency calls are expensive, but prolonged or severe water damage can seriously strain your pocketbook and put your health and safety at risk.
Winterize Your Outdoor Faucets
Ice can form in water supply pipes leading to exposed outdoor faucets when temperatures dip to 28 degrees or below. If your outdoor faucets aren’t properly prepared for winter, water damage from frozen pipes may occur.
Fortunately, you can winterize your outdoor faucets in just a few easy steps