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...
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...
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...
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...
As much as you don’t want to think about it, summer is sadly ending soon. Out with the long days and warm whether, in with the chilly winds and falling leaves. As fall is ushered in with the changing of the leaves, you might start worrying about your plumbing. And...
With unexpected snowfall earlier this month, residents in the greater Richmond area are beginning to prepare for the cold. This means buying over-sized snuggies and obscene amounts of instant hot chocolate… and winterizing your home.
"Pouring grease down the drain is always a bad idea regardless of if you pour hot water along with it or not." Between cooking your Thanksgiving turkey, bacon-wrapped asparagus, casseroles and other yummy dishes, the holidays give you a lot of grease to dispose...
In the winter, your plumbing is a disaster waiting to happen. When it gets cold enough, the water freezes and may burst, causing a massive homeowner disaster. But, if you take the necessary precautions as winter approaches, you can prevent the major threats. Chilly...
As temperatures finally drop, it’s crucial to winterize your irrigation system to avoid the damage frozen pipes can cause. Any remaining water in your irrigation system can freeze and potentially crack even polyethylene pipes. To prevent this from happening, it’s...
Already missing those summerlike autumn days? We are too. Although it seemed like it might never get colder in the Greater Richmond area, temperatures are finally dropping. With the changing weather comes potential complications in plumbing systems. Unfortunately, our...
If you aren’t prepared for the winter, your home and wallet could pay a big price. Learn from Mike Wilson Plumbing about frozen pipe prevention from this winter. The winter months can cause stress on your pipes due to holidays and weather. Plumbing problems can occur...