Addressing a Leaky Pipe

A pipe that’s believed to be leaking behind the drywall can present a major problem. Many homeowners notice a musty smell, a discoloration or bubbling of the drywall, the presence of mold, or a wet area of carpeting. Any of these can indicate a pipe is leaking within the wall. The best way to confirm…

How to Install a Toilet Seat

The seat on your toilet is a bit of a consumable item. Every few years it will need to be replaced either because of damage, such as a crack or chipping, or because of unsightly stains. In either situation this is a simple DIY job that any homeowner can tackle. To start, take note of…

Installing a Mortared Shower Pan

If you’re in need of a custom fit shower enclosure, then a mortared shower pan is in your future. For many do-it-yourselfers this project sounds intimidating, but with some basic information and the right tools, an experienced DIYer can handle it.  You’ll need to have some level of comfort with framing, mixing and floating mortar,…

Crazy Things Found in The Plumbing

As plumbers we never know exactly what we’re walking into when someone calls with a clogged drain or a toilet that won’t flush, but usually it’s something fairly common causing the clog.  Every once in a while though we find some really crazy things in your plumbing.  Here are a few of the most unique…

Tips for Cleaning Your Bathroom

It’s no one’s favorite job…cleaning the bathroom. The kids groan when assigned this job, you procrastinate as long possible to do it, and your spouse pretends they don’t see how gross it’s getting. Unfortunately, someone has to tackle it. Here are a few simple tips to make cleaning your bathroom not such a tedious process.…

Plumbing Nightmares

Everyone has had to deal with an overflowing toilet or a spraying faucet, but some plumbing problems are certainly worse than others. A leaky pipe hidden within the walls can be an absolute nightmare. If you find water dripping from your ceiling or running down a wall you obviously know you’ve got a plumbing problem…

Saving Money on Your Water Bill

Right now everyone is watching every penny and looking for ways to trim the budget. Your water bill can definitely be part of your family’s money saving efforts. Take a look through the list of suggestions below and find some you think you can adopt and stick with.  It’s going to take a few weeks…

Do Daily Shower Cleaners Actually Work?

You’ve likely seen commercials for those cleaning units that you put in your shower and they automatically clean the shower for you every single day. That certainly sounds fantastic, but does it really work? First it’s important to understand that there are many different things that make your shower “dirty”. Mold, mildew, soap scum, mineral…

How to Address Tree Roots

Tree roots are naturally drawn to the pipes that run underneath your yard. The pipes contain everything a tree root could possibly want – water, oxygen, and nutrients. Small amounts of moisture escapes as a vapor through the pipes which attracts the roots in the first place. Eventually they find a small hole or crack…

Smart Plumbing in 2020

Like many other industries, plumbing is embracing the use of smart home technology and expecting tremendous growth in this area in the coming year. The smart home market is growing at an incredibly rapid rate and is expected to continue to do so for the next several years. While plumbing may not seem like the…