When you live in a home for a while, chances are you’ll need repiping done at some point. You may have also bought or inherited an old home that needs renovations including repiping. Alternatively, your pipes could be leaking, failing or bursting. These situations can...
Did the bottom of your shower crack? Looking for a solution? Chances are you’ve researched what you need to fix it and found two different terms for the shower floor. You most likely saw information related to shower bases and shower pans or you found information...
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...
Top Reasons Why Your Water Could Be Cloudy You’re parched, you grab a crystal clear glass from the cabinet and turn on your faucet. As you fill your glass you notice something is off. Your water is cloudy and it looks almost like a glass of milk if you squint hard...
How Your Toilet Stays Connected to Your Drain and Floor Your toilet flange, also known as a closet flange, is an essential pipe fitting located where your toilet and floor meet. This ring shaped fitting is used to connect your drain pipe to the inside of your toilet....
How to Steer Clear of Toilet Clogs and Sewage Backups There are times when inconvenience outweighs intelligence. It can be tempting to flush away items that otherwise might take more time or effort to dispose of properly. Don’t fall into toilet temptation. Flushing...
Decide if a Bidet is Right for Your Home The United States is starting to join many other regions of the world in using a bidet. A bidet is a plumbing appliance that sprays a stream of water to help you clean yourself after using the restroom. It’s been commonly used...
What is now as simple as pulling a lever was once a very involved process. Taking out a full pot of waste or using communal city privies was the reality for many people for hundreds of years. Even the invention of the first flushing toilet did very little to change...
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...
You step into your warm shower and start your daily routine. You lather your hair with shampoo but then something goes wrong. The hot water stops flowing and you're stuck with cold water to rinse your hair. Gritting your teeth through the frigid shower, you try to...
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...
When you’re walking the aisles of your grocery store searching for your favorite toilet paper brand, you might notice the variety of wipes stocked on the same aisle. Many of those brands advertise their wipes as flushable, promising they’ll eventually break down in...
With the winter season in full swing, you’ve probably made some efforts to winterize your home. You could reseal your windows and doors, clean out your chimney or replace your roof materials. One of the most important steps you can take to protect your home...
Your kitchen sink is probably one of the most well-used appliances in your home. From cleaning dishes, washing hands and straining food, your sink sees a lot of action throughout the years. When it’s time to replace your existing sink, you might consider doing...
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...
Learn About Your Home’s Plumbing and How it Affects You Do you know how your Richmond home’s plumbing systems work? Most homeowners would say “no”. While you might know some of the basics of plumbing, most people don’t get a chance to see the system of...
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...
When it comes time to remodel your bathroom, it’s important to consider what you want to upgrade. If you’re committed to replacing your shower, be it with a new showerhead or to convert it into a standing shower, you’ll need to consider your shower valve. By...
We all know someone in our lives with limited mobility. Whether they use a wheelchair, move slower, or require more assistance than others, our loved ones deserve the best options. One way to help our loved ones feel more comfortable in their homes is through...
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...