Slow-running toilets, leaking toilets, or a toilet that won’t flush are just a few problems that homeowners may encounter in their homes. Like any other problem in your home’s plumbing system, any issues with your toilet can be frustrating. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night wanting to use the restroom and your toilet won’t flush. Whom will you call to repair it? Is it even still worth repairing? Read More

We live in an era where information is available at the tip of our fingers. Online tutorials are available everywhere on the internet. While this offers assistance to many DIYers, not all information found on the internet is true or accurate. To correct any misinformation about the plumbing industry, here are the top 5 plumbing myths debunked.  Read More

Your kitchen is one of the most visited areas of your home. This is where food preparation takes place, so it is important to keep the area clean and functional all the time. However, no matter how much we try to be careful when working in the kitchen, there are still kitchen issues that we encounter sometimes. Drain issues seem to be one of the more common problems in most kitchens. Their repair is costly and many people don’t know what is and isn’t okay to put into their drains. To prevent drain issues from happening in your kitchen, here are the top do’s and don’ts for your kitchen drains. Read More

Thanks to the internet, many of us are able to troubleshoot some plumbing concerns. But sometimes, there are issues too big for amateurs, and probably should call the experts. The question now is, when is the right time to hire a plumber. If you want to know more, we have five signs to share with you.  Read More

Your bathroom and your kitchen are two of the most important areas inside your home that use water on a daily basis. Faucets are an important plumbing fixture and because they are used all the time. They certainly take a beating after a lot of use and can lose their function.  Read More

If you are buying a new home or would want to enhance your home’s protection against flooding, a sump pump installation is a great idea. Sump pumps are usually installed in the lowest level of a home or in a pit (sump) in a basement or other underground space. It is exactly what its name implies; a sump pump is used to “pump” water out of your house to keep your home dry. It directs the excess water to a nearby storm drain making it a perfect weapon against flooding. Read More

Toilet Cleaning Tablets May Cause Plumbing Damage

Cleaning toilets can be a pretty tough job especially with how toilets accumulate dirt fast. And like any other typical homeowners, you would like to make the task done easily — and this is where you start using toilet cleaning tablets. Toilet cleaning tablets are mostly sold in the forms of bleach, chlorine, and blue cleaning pieces. It promises a simple solution to make your dirty toilet sparkling white.
Plumbing Problems Caused by Toilet Cleaning Tablets
Before you drop into the toilet that little, white solution; it is best to change into a different cleaning method because toilet cleaning tablets may cause more harm to your plumbing system and cleaning it. Read below and learn how toilet cleaning tablets may cause you plumbing damage. Read More

We all want our plumbing systems inside to stay functional and provide us with the cleanest water. Sometimes we run into issues such as water leaks, clogged toilets, blocked drains, or polluted water. All of these can all cause problems and will negatively affect how we use our home. One of the most common plumbing issues that may occur is having a cross-connection and backflow. A cross-connection is a connection between a potable drinking water pipe and a non-potable source. When there is a cross-connection, there is a higher chance of having a backflow. Read More

Dripping faucet

Did you know that an average household leaks is accountable for about 10,000 gallons of wasted water each year? You could just imagine the amount of money you could have saved if there were no leaking pipe in your household. The most common areas in the home where leaks or drips are found are the old bathtub, worn-out toilet flappers, and leaking valves. A dripping faucet can be easily fixed even with a few tools and some DIY plumbing skills. Identify first where the dripping noise is coming. Make sure to turn off the water supply too. Read More

How High-Water Pressure Can Damage Your Plumbing

You forgot to set your alarm last night, so when you checked that you are almost late for work, you just jumped right into the shower. Only to be annoyed because virtually no water is coming out of the showerhead due to low-water pressure. So, you plan to call somebody to increase the water pressure in your home. But, wait! While low-water pressure can be annoying, did you know that water pressure can be too high and can cause damage to your home’s plumbing system? Read More