Ways to Prevent a Plumbing Catastrophe during Christmas

During Christmas, everything seems to change, family reunions, hosting friends at home, meeting new neighbors, preparation of food, endless possibilities that you and your home is expose to a different routine. Based on that challenging season we considered this article very useful to help you...

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DID YOU KNOW THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING IS ALSO THE BUSIEST DAY FOR PLUMBERS?

One of the busiest day of the year for plumbers is the day after Thanksgiving, wondering why? Simple, with the preparation for Thanksgiving meal there’s a lot that can go down your drain and disposal. Small portions of food as well as the extra use of your drain and disposal among others, puts...

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How Water Supply Plumbing System Works at Home

Water travels under pressure through a system of pipes to your home. The water company uses a water meter to measure how much water you use. This meter is often buried in a housing with a removable lid, located in front of the house, near the street. A shutoff valve is located on each side of...

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Understanding The Drain - Waste - Vent System at Home (DWV)

The Drain-Waste-Vent (DWV) pipes carry waste and water out of the house without gasses or tinkles. The main piece of a DWV system is the stack, normally a pipe 3 or 4 inches in diameter that runs straight up through the roof. Water travels sliding through the stacks to the main drain line, which...

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What to do if your Water Heater is Leaking?

A water heater leak may seem like just a minor issue, but if you don’t get this problem fixed in a short time, a water heater failure can cause a significant flood in your house. This can also lead to weighty repair bills, and cause mold to sprout, which can be hazardous to your health as well...

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Basic Plumbing Tools

Occasionally challenges such as clogs or leaks arise which a do-it-yourselfer would like to remedy quickly. Specific tools are necessary for these types of repairs. While you don't need to know everything about plumbing, it's important to understand the basics, especially when it comes to leaks. Plumbing...

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Signs that your Sewer Lines need a Repair

South Florida homes have been experiencing a large wave of sewer pipe problems due to the 25-35-year life span of cast iron pipes. Even when most homeowners’ insurance policies pay for some costs associated with faulty interior plumbing and electrical wiring, depending upon the policy, problems with...

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Garbage Disposal Maintenance Tips

The garbage disposal in your home is a great appliance making household duties less demanding, but just like any other appliance in your home this can also breakdown, block and clog up your drains causing a long list of expensive plumbing drain problems. Clogged drains are a huge inconvenience...

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How to choose the right shower & showerhead?

Are you building a new home, or remodeling your bathroom and don’t know how to choose a shower head that fits your needs? When you arrive at the department store and start looking for a new shower head, you might be overwhelmed at the amount of choices (or lack of) you have to choose from....

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