Avoiding Plumbing Problems
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost everything, but one thing remains true: people need to use the restroom from time to time. If you are organizing an event in the coming weeks — one that hopefully adheres to your state and municipality guidelines regarding the size of parties — then renting portable toilets is a good idea. This may enable you to keep the event outside rather than letting people indoors to use the toilet, which will help reduce the risk of virus transmission. Read More»
You depend on your water main line to service your home with plenty of water so it can be a disaster if it springs a leak. Sometimes a main line can be repaired, but in other instances a replacement is a better option. Learn how to decide which is the best choice for your waterline.
Line Material
The main concern with a waterline, especially in an older home, is what the line is made out of. Read More»
You depend on your water well to supply drinking water as well as water for all of your household needs, but the well is only as useful as the well pump. There are a few things you can do to help prolong the life of the pump.
1. Schedule Annual Inspections
Your well pump will need to be maintained annually. A basic inspection will verify that all the moving parts are in good working order. Read More»
If you are building your dream home, you know that you will need to work with many different contractors. One of those contractors will be a plumbing construction service. Generally, you will meet with the plumbing contractor early in the build process, since much of the early installation and design work for your plumbing must occur at the same time as the foundation and wall construction. The following are the aspects you will need to work out with the plumber. Read More»
A dripping faucet is an annoying reminder that you are literally pouring money down the drain. Fortunately, the cause of most faucet leaks are easy to identify and simple to repair. The following are some of the most common reasons why a faucet could be leaking.
1. O-Ring
O-rings are a common issue in cartridge faucets – those faucets with a single lever that controls both hot and cold water. The o-ring forms the seal at the base of the lever handle so that water doesn’t leak out when the tap is open. Read More»
