Get the Best Pressure Possible Are you going crazy or is your water stream really waning? If each shower seems a little weaker or every dish is harder to rinse – you might be dealing with weak water pressure. Alternatively, banging pipes, leaky taps and a constantly...
How Long Do Copper Pipes Last?
Nothing lasts forever, including copper pipes. When your plumbing equipment is installed it’s shiny and sturdy. But decades later they’re corroded and crusty. If you’re lucky, your copper pipes might last 70 to 80 years but some will need removal much sooner than...
How Do Hot Water Heaters Work?
Hot water heaters are one of the many fixtures in your home that you can use every day without fully knowing how it works. The core functions of water heaters are easy to understand but with lots of pieces and multiple types, it can be hard to remember the details....
5 Questions to Ask Your New Plumber
Finding a plumber you can trust to get the job done right can be a tough process. Any time you’re hiring someone new to work on important parts of your home there can be a lot of uncertainty. To really do your due diligence and cover all of your bases before hiring...
What is Rough-In Plumbing?
For new construction and remodeling projects, you might hear the term “rough-in” thrown around. While common in the construction and general trade world, you might be new to it as a homeowner. By understanding what it means to plan for rough-in plumbing, you...
Dishwasher vs. Handwashing: Which is Better?
We all use our household dishes. It seems like a simple fact, but we use plates, utensils, cups and everything in-between for almost all our meals. That means at some point, we’ve all had the dishonor of washing those dishes. While most of us hate taking...
3 Ways to Keep Your Outdoor Drain From Clogging
3 Ways to Keep Your Outdoor Drain From Clogging We often think of water flooding our homes and buildings. Yet it’s also important to consider how flooding in your yard can affect you. If you live in a neighborhood or in the city, your yard most likely has a...
4 Benefits of Upgrading Your Dishwasher
Dishwashers are one of the most convenient appliances you can have in your home. They save you from the hassle of washing all of your dishes at the end of the day, taking care of the heavy lifting while you focus on relaxing at the end of a long day. But like...
4 Simple Ways to Unclog Your Pipes
Imagine this: it’s Christmas Eve, and your whole family is over for a festive dinner. As you're preparing your perfect ham and delectable cornbread, you start washing some dishes in your sink. Then the unthinkable happens. A brown sludge starts coming back up and...
3 Questions Business Owners Should Ask Commercial Plumbers
For business owners who rely on subcontractors to provide the best products and the most effective and accurate installation, how do they determine the best installer/plumber for their project? What questions they should ask commercial plumbers PEX piping is gaining...
How Often Should I Clean My Commercial Drains?
Commercial property owners typically do not think about plumbing issues until a clog or similar major plumbing problem occurs. Prevention is the best way to handle commercial plumbing, but it can be difficult to deal with due to limited time and resources. Also,...