We understand that it’s a bit nerve-racking when you see the water level in the toilet bowl rise up higher than it should, moving toward the rim of the bowl. If this is due to a simple clog, then a standard plunger can take care of the issue before you have to worry about the toilet actually overflowing. (If clogs become a regular occurrence, on the other hand, contact a professional plumber to see if there’s something more seriously wrong with your bathroom plumbing.)
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Don’t Panic if the Toilet Overflows! Here’s What You Can Do
Monday, October 3rd, 2016Questions to Ask about Your Water Line
Monday, September 19th, 2016All parts of the plumbing in your house are important, but some are more important than others. One of the most vital of all plumbing system components is the water line. Without this pipeline, you wouldn’t have any fresh water in your house, and many daily tasks would be difficult or fully impossible.
Consider a Solar Water Heater for Your Business
Monday, September 5th, 2016Florida is one of the best places in the continental U.S. to take advantage of solar energy. Solar energy systems can work even in cloudy weather, but are at their most efficient during sunny days—and Florida isn’t nicknamed “The Sunshine State” for nothing!
If you are a business owner in Orlando or Winter Springs, FL, are you already using solar energy in some way to run your company? If you aren’t, then we suggest that the first solar project you look into is a solar water heater.
Copper Pipes Are Not Invincible! Pitting Corrosion and Pinhole Leaks
Friday, August 19th, 2016The most common metal used for residential plumbing pipes today is copper, which replaced galvanized steel in the 1970s. Copper is a more durable material and lasts longer than steel, thanks to its corrosion-resistant properties.
However, it’s a mistake to think that your home’s copper pipes will simply last forever without running into repair problems. There is a specific issue that copper pipes sometimes have known as pitting corrosion, which can lead to insidious pinhole leaks.
Some Common Misunderstandings about Tankless Water Heaters
Monday, August 8th, 2016Tankless water heaters are turning into one of the most popular new appliances for homes, and each year they make gains on the standard storage tank water heater when it comes to new installations. This leap in popularity isn’t surprising, since these water heaters offer many advantages for a household. The two biggest are their energy efficiency and endless hot water supply.
What Might Cause a Drop in the Amount of Hot Water in Your Home
Monday, July 25th, 2016If you’ve had your current tank water heater for a few years already—or maybe over a decade—you know how much hot water you can expect to receive from it, and how long the water supply in the tank will last before the water starts to turn lukewarm from too much demand. If the water heater was correctly sized and installed by professionals, you’ll rarely experience times when you run out of hot water.
When Should I Schedule Drain Cleaning?
Monday, July 4th, 2016Drain cleaning is a service that we strongly recommend homeowners schedule on a regular basis. If you have annual drain cleaning done as part of a general plumbing maintenance visit, it will do wonders for how well your plumbing system works in general. You’ll encounter almost no clogs or slow drains during the year, and the care given to the drainpipes will also help the piping material to last longer. It will also mitigate issues involving hard water.
Which Is Better: A Tankless Water Heater or a Hybrid Water Heater?
Monday, June 20th, 2016If you’re considering replacing your old storage tank water heater with one of the new varieties of more energy-efficient water heating technology, we think you’re off to a great start. The conventional gas-powered tank water heater can still do the job of providing sufficient heated water to a home, but with so many energy-conserving alternatives that will do just as well at keeping your family supplied with hot water, there’s no reason not to look into them.
There are two very popular energy-efficient water heater models you may wish to consider: a gas tankless water heater and hybrid water heater.
Do You Have Hard Water in Your Home? 5 Signs to Watch For
Monday, June 6th, 2016One of the most frequent problems with water quality in homes is hard water. This is water that has a higher suspension of minerals in it than normal, most of which seep into freshwater pipes through the ground water. Hard water minerals include magnesium, gypsum, and calcium. Thankfully, hard water is rarely harmful for people to drink. But it poses a different threat to your household: the build-up of scale inside pipes and appliances. Too much build-up in the pipes will lead to a spike in water pressure, and the scale inside appliances such as the water heater can lead to permanent damage.
The Strange Things That End Up Stuck in Toilet Drains!
Monday, May 23rd, 2016This is a piece of advice we give to all our customers—and to home owners in general: don’t use the toilet as if it were a garbage can! It isn’t equipped to handle the standard trash you throw into a waste receptacle, and it can lead to serious damage to your plumbing system and seriously inconvenient clogs. Any plumber can tell you about bizarre items they’ve had to clear out of toilets. We’ve collected a list from around the web of a few of the more odd things that have gotten sent down household toilets, accidentally or on purpose: