Posted by admin on Dec 6, 2015 in
Troubleshooting,
Water Lines Winter is in full force here in Central Oregon, and your plumbing is at risk. If your pipes freeze and break, the repairs can be very costly. There are some things that you can do, though, to help protect your home before any damage happens. First, make sure that your home’s exterior foundation vent covers are on. This will hold in the heat and help protect the pipes under your home. Second, remove all hoses from your hose bibs. This will help keep your hose bibs from freezing and breaking. Finally, and most importantly, never turn the heat off to your home. If the pipes in your walls freeze in addition to the pipes under your home, your home could flood when the pipes thaw out which will be expensive and messy. Take some precautions this winter. You know what they say, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”!
Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2015 in
Troubleshooting Prolonged heat outages in the winter greatly increase the chances your pipes could freeze. Frozen pipes often burst causes a lot of damage and expense when they thaw out. If you are planning to be away from home for any length of time this winter, have a neighbor, friend, or family member swing by to make sure the heat is still on in your home. A quick check while you are gone could save you from a big headache and thousands of dollars in repairs when you return.
Posted by admin on Sep 27, 2015 in
Troubleshooting Fall has finally arrived, and with it, the anticipation of all of the upcoming holidays. Now is the time to deal with any of those annoying plumbing problems before the guests arrive. Whether it is unclogging a sink, replacing an ailing water heater, repairing a broken garbage disposal, or perhaps installing an insta-hot water heater to speed up that cup of cocoa, give us a call now so you can relax and enjoy the season!
Posted by admin on Jun 28, 2015 in
Troubleshooting,
Water Lines Between filling the kid’s pool and watering the lawn, your water bill is going to be higher through the summer months. Does it still seem a little too high? You may have an issue with your plumbing system. It could be anything from a broken flapper in your toilet to a broken water main. Don’t pay for water you aren’t using!
Posted by admin on Apr 11, 2015 in
Troubleshooting Hose bibs, the faucets on the outside of your homes, are very handy. What people don’t know is that they can also cause a lot of damage if they freeze and break during the winter. When spring arrives and the pipe connected to the faucet thaws, it can leak and cause damage to the interior of your home. All hoses should be removed before winter, and drips should be repaired. If the hose bib was installed correctly, it should drain out leaving it dry throughout the winter and problem free come spring. Do a quit inspection inside your home after you turn on your hose bibs for the first time this spring, so you can catch any leaks before they cause major damage.