Why Choose This Kind of Plumbing Pipe?

Why Choose This Kind of Plumbing Pipe?

If you’ve ever taken on a do-it-yourself (DIY) plumbing project, or if you’ve had us come out to help you, understanding your choices when it comes to a plumbing pipe is necessary. Stainless steel? Copper? PEX? It can all get a little confusing, and we...
Keep Rodents from Munching on Your Plumbing!

Keep Rodents from Munching on Your Plumbing!

A few posts ago we talked to you about how rodents can attack your plumbing and cause a great deal of damage. This is a big problem for some homeowners, and unfortunately, this question usually arises after the damage has already been done. However, if you have...
This is the Scoop on Toilet Paper

This is the Scoop on Toilet Paper

In an old Sienfeld episode, George Costanza discusses that toilet paper is “just paper on a cardboard roll and in 10,000 years it will still be exactly the same, because really, what else can they do?”   Well, over the past 5 years a host of start-up companies,...
Women in Plumbing: This is Why

Women in Plumbing: This is Why

When it’s time to make the call for a plumber’s professional help, many of us already have a general mental picture of the person coming to our rescue. The plumber will most likely have a jumpsuit, sturdy work boots, and a tool belt heavily stocked with wrenches and...
Water Temperature: What is Best?

Water Temperature: What is Best?

Water temperature is important. Did you know that your water heater accounts for about 18% of your home’s energy bill?! If your water heater is set too high, you will be paying the price in your energy bill each month. If it is too high, it can also be dangerous....