How Can You Recognize A Faulty Water Tank Heating Element?

Posted on 15 May 2023

Two of the most common failures on electric water tanks are the thermostats and water heater elements. The water heater elements provide the heat that keeps your water warm, and the thermostats control the heating elements to maintain a safe and comfortable temperature for your home's water. Both components can fail on water heaters in otherwise good condition, leading to poor or inconsistent heating. Fortunately, you can typically repair a water heater with a faulty heating element or thermostat as long as the tank isn't leaking. [Read More]

Think Twice Before Using Drain Cleaners On Your Household Clog

Posted on 8 May 2023

Drain cleaners are commonly used to remove clogs from plumbing systems. While they can sometimes be effective in unclogging drains, they also pose several dangers that can harm people and damage plumbing systems. Here are some of the dangers of using drain cleaners: Chemical burns: Most drain cleaners contain harsh chemicals such as sodium hydroxide or sulfuric acid. These chemicals can cause severe burns to the skin and eyes if they come in contact with them. [Read More]

Damaged Gas Line Repair Methods

Posted on 27 April 2023

If your home uses gas to power your appliances or to make heat, you'll want to be careful around the gas lines so that you don't accidentally damage one as you're working in areas where the lines are exposed. Gas lines can be damaged just like plumbing lines. In the case of gas lines, a damaged line can be a serious hazard. Here's when to suspect a gas line is damaged and how a plumber can repair a damaged gas line. [Read More]

What Types Of Cooling Services Do HVAC Companies Offer?

Posted on 20 April 2023

When you contact an HVAC company, you could be curious about what they have to offer. These are some of the cooling services that you can expect from most HVAC companies. Installing Air Conditioning Units in New Construction If you're having a new home built, you might be looking to have an air conditioning unit installed in it before you ever move in. A good HVAC company should coordinate with your general contractor or builder to install your air conditioning unit. [Read More]

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This Blog Isn't In the Toilet

On this blog, you're going to find some articles about toilets. Now that we've been upfront about that, we can tell you a bit more about the blog's actual topic: plumbing. Yes, the plumbing industry can get a little gross sometimes, especially when dealing with waste and waste pipes. We don't plan to shy away from those topics on this blog. However, we'll write about less-gross plumbing topics, too. There will be plenty of articles about faucets, sinks, tubs, clean water pipes, and spigots. We hope you read both the gross articles and those on cleaner topics. It should be fun!

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