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Plumbing Tips: How to Save Water This Summer
We all make an effort to save water. But it can be hard – especially in the summer. Here tips to help you save water this summer – and decrease your water bill. Make sure garden hoses are turned off when not in use Kids love hoses when it’s hot – and they get heavy…
Plumbing Maintenance: How to Clean and Repair Your Sink Stopper
It’s typical for the pop-up stopper on your sink to wear out or loosen over time. But once you understand how it works, you can keep them in good condition and handle minor repairs or adjustments. Before you begin, you’ll want to create enough room to work by clearing out anything stored under the sink.…
Plumbing Tips: Should You Install a Tankless Water Heater?
For a long time, water heaters with tanks dominated the market, but tankless water heaters have emerged as a strong competitor. Before we dive in and compare the two systems, it’s essential to understand how tankless water heaters work (also called a demand water heater). Is a tankless water heater right for you? How Tankless Water…
Plumbing Tips: Is Your Shower Losing Water Pressure?
One of the most underrated pleasures in life is taking a hot shower with good water pressure. But, over time, the water may not feel like it’s coming out as strong as it once did. And it may happen gradually so that you don’t even realize it. First, you want to pinpoint the source. Is…
Maintenance and Prevention: Draining your Water Heater
Water heaters are one of the most important appliances in our home. Without them, we couldn’t take a hot shower or bath, clean dishes, or wash clothes. That’s why it’s essential to keep your unit up and running with regular maintenance checks for leaks and by draining the tank periodically. How does draining the water…
How to Keep Your Toilets up and Running
Toilets are the last thing you want to malfunction in your house. So maintaining them is crucial. Use these tips to keep the porcelain “thrones” in your home in tip-top shape. Won’t flush To fix a toilet that won’t flush, first check to make sure it’s not a clog causing the problem. Plunge the toilet…
Is It Time to Replace Your Garbage Disposal?
Like anything else in your house, garbage disposals wear out over time. But when is it necessary to replace it? That depends on how old it is and how it’s been treated over the years. If you routinely do some basic things like run cold water through it after you use it and keep large pieces…
Getting a Checkup on Your Pipes Can Prevent Possible Disaster
Everyone will go through at least one major plumbing disaster in their lifetime – whether it’s a broken water heater, a massive flood in the basement, or a burst pipe. But many of these disasters are preventable with some routine maintenance. But how do you conduct routine maintenance? Visual checks Take a look around your…
Plumbing Tips: Why Does It Take so Long for My Shower to Get Hot Water?
You’re waiting for what seems like hours. And it costs you money as wasted water runs down the drain. But you’re not going to get in until it’s nice and warm. So why do showers take so long to heat up? Is it time to replace your water heater? Several factors can influence how long…
Plumbing Tips and Prevention: Be a Leak Detective
Three things you can do to detect water leaks. Here’s a simple checklist that can pay significant benefits when it comes to tracking down pesky leaks. Review your water bill Check your water usage compared to the previous month to see if there’s been a significant change. If you cannot pinpoint a reason this might…
Plumbing and Prevention: Clogged Kitchen Sink?
Keep your drains flowing smoothly. Easier said than done when it comes to the high-traffic kitchen. There are food particles, soap, and the worst culprit – grease. Learn what not to put down your kitchen sink. But you can detect a potential problem even before it hits by recognizing the symptoms of a clogged drain. …
Plumbing and Prevention: Tested Your Water Shut off Valves Lately?
Stop a leak from doing further damage by turning it off at the source Whether it’s a leak from the washing machine, toilet, or sink, you can stop it at the source and save yourself from significant water damage. All it takes is a little preparation. When a water heater, or toilet, or sink leaks,…
What Not to Put down Your Kitchen Sink
Are you abusing your kitchen sink drains without even being aware of it? You’re not alone. With over 60 years of experience unclogging drains in the Lehigh Valley, here are some common food discards that can be incredibly harmful to your drains. The good news? If you break a few old habits, you can keep…
Plumbing Tips and Prevention: Why Is My Water Bill so High?
When the weather warms up, we tend to use more water. Hotter weather. More showers. More watering in the yard. According to the EPA, household leaks – on average – can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water a year. They also cite that in ten percent of homes, there are leaks that waste…
Plumbing and Prevention: Treating a Clogged Bathroom Drain
There are some simple ways you can keep your bathroom drains flowing smoothly. And you don’t even need to use harsh chemicals. Remember those baking soda and vinegar volcanoes you made when you were a kid? This can be an effective way to treat and even unclog your bathroom sink. All it takes is hot…
Is It Time To Replace Your Water Heater?
A water heater can last 8 to 12 years, sometimes more depending on the manufacturer. So what are some of the things you can do to prevent a water heater leak? Here are a few things you can do: Check the connections into and out of the water heater for corrosion or wear and tear.…
Plumbing Tips and Prevention: How to prevent a “fatberg” in your pipes
We didn’t coin the name, but it’s kind of catchy. A “fatberg” is a disgusting ball of – well, grease, wet wipes, and anything else that attaches itself and lodges in your sewer pipe. Let that image go, and let’s talk about how to prevent it from happening. Do not put grease into your kitchen…
Plumbing and Prevention: Water, Water, Everywhere
Be prepared to stop a leak by shutting off the main valve to your home. Water is running everywhere. In a frenzy, you run around looking for the main shut-off valve and have no idea where it is. Okay, relax. Deep breath! With a little preparation, you’ll be ready for an emergency like this. You can even…