What is an Aquastat?

  For many people the term “Aquastat” isn’t one they’re familiar with, in fact you may be wondering if this is even English. An Aquastat is quite simply a thermostat for water.  It’s typically used to keep boiler water within a specific temperature range. Your next thought might be, who cares? While boilers aren’t extremely…

What Causes Noisy Pipes?

If you’ve never experienced noisy pipes you may not understand, but once you have you’ll know what we’re talking about.  It can be anything from a quiet sound that you’re not even sure you heard or it can be loud enough that it wakes you up in the morning.  We recently experienced this in a…

Double Trouble – Shower & Toilet Clogged

Have you ever been taking your morning shower and noticed that the water doesn’t seem to be draining from the bottom?  You start to notice that water is up over your ankles by the end of the shower and at this point you recognize there’s a clog in the shower.  You hop out, continue through…

Yard Restoration Services

It’s been a long, hard winter and spring has produced a lot of rainstorms. Many area homes have really felt the pain with trees brought down, fences in need of repair and damage to the home or other outbuildings.  The team at All Star Plumbing and Restoration is here to help.  We can offer so…

Tips for Cleaning the Shower

If you’ve ever stepped in to your shower and thought, “maybe I’ll just use the one at the gym instead” then it’s time for some cleaning.  The good news is that thoroughly cleaning your shower takes less time than you might imagine.  If it’s been a while than you may need an extra dose of…

Advantages of Professional for Demolition

While it may sound fun to pick up that sledgehammer and start knocking things down, you might want to give that a second thought.  There are some safety and structural concerns you might want to consider before beginning any kind of demolition project.  Depending on the size and scope of your job you may be…

How To Know If Your Pipes Are Leaking Underground

It can be a scary thought wondering if the pipes under your house might be leaking, and for those with an older home it’s likely something that has crossed your mind before.  The good news is that there are some signs you can watch for to give you a clue what might be happening outside…