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Posted by admin on Nov 11, 2016 in Uncategorized
Fall Plumbing Maintenance
Posted by admin on Sep 11, 2016 in Maintenance
The kids are back in school, and fall is in the air. As you put your outdoor furniture away and close down your yard, don’t forget to disconnect your garden hoses and inspect your hose bibs. Garden hoses can freeze and prevent your frost-free hose bib from fully draining. This can cause your hose bib to freeze and break. Inspect for drips as well and have any dripping hose bibs repaired before winter arrives. A broken hose bib can cause expensive damage to your interior floors and walls. A few minutes of maintenance can save you the headache of an easily preventable repair.
Extend the Life of Your Garbage Disposal
Posted by admin on Aug 7, 2016 in Uncategorized
Just because it is called a garbage disposal, doesn’t mean all garbage can be put into it safely. With a few guidelines of what not to put into your disposal, you can prolong the life of not only your disposal but your plumbing system as well. To begin with, make sure to only put food waste into your disposal. Household waste such as paper and cigarette butts can wreak havoc. Small bones are fine, but large bones can actually break your garbage disposal beyond repair. Fat and grease will not only coat the blades, they can create a clog in the pipes as well. Try to avoid fibrous foods such as celery or corn husks that can wrap around the blades and keep the disposal from operating. Large amounts of pasta, rice, or absorbent foods can expand in your pipes and contribute to clogs. Coffee grounds and egg shells are two items that may seem fine for your disposal, but can actually create a clog in the pipes below it. Extend the quality and quantity of time your disposal works for you with a little thought about what you’re putting into it.
Happy Father’s Day!
Posted by admin on Jun 19, 2016 in Uncategorized
Happy Father’s Day to all the hardworking dads out there!
Is Your Plumber Too Pushy or Too Cheap?
Posted by admin on May 22, 2016 in Uncategorized
Often when we call a plumber it’s in an emergency situation, but there are red flags to look for once the plumber shows up. First there is the plumber that employs pushy sales tactics. This is the plumber that turns what seemed to you to be a leaking pipe that needed repair into a whole house repipe within a matter of minutes. The cost will be outrageous and the timing will be urgent. A reputable plumbing company will not need to capitalize on your emergency. The flip side is the plumber that gives you a quote that is too good to be true. An inexperienced plumber may not know how to adequately cover the true costs of the job or have the knowledge to do the repair correctly. A quick way to look into your plumbing company before you call them in the first place is to go online to the CCB and search their business name. How long have they been in business? Do they have any claims against them? Do they have to change their name often to dodge a poor reputation? Often online reviews do not give an accurate picture. The right plumber at the right price can make all the difference.