There are many tips and tricks for fixing your plumbing. Families pass down remedies and Google and YouTube have an endless stream of suggestions. But how do you know which are real and which are fiction?

You have a plumbing issue that you don’t think you can fix yourself….who will you call a handyman or a plumber? Do you know the difference?

Not sure if water filtration is the best choice for your home? Or if you choose to add filtration, what kind would you do? Learn more here about how you can raise the standard of water in your home.

Taking a shower is a daily routine for most of us. However, sometimes there are shower habits you may be doing that can negatively effect your health and home.

Garbage disposals can give a variety of signs to show they may be failing. Leaks, slow drainage, blockage, and foul smells may mean there is something wrong with your garbage disposal.

Hiring a plumber can be a daunting process. Whether your experiencing a plumbing emergency or scheduling maintenance, there are ten key questions you should ask when other times it’s scheduled maintenance,

Don’t feel bad about those toy dinosaurs your son flushed down the toilet. We have found much worse.

Should you do it yourself or call the plumber? Take our plumber IQ quiz and test your plumbing know how.

Although trenchless sewer repair does not work in every instance, it is often a godsend. While it rescues the backyard for homeowners, the savings for businesses is often much more substantial. This method of sewer repair can mean that the business owner does not have to tear up an asphalt parking lot, concrete flooring in his warehouse, or relocate expensive equipment while the work is being done.

Take a fresh look at the plumbing profession and you’ll see some surprising advantages.

1. Jobs are plentiful - Plumbing jobs cannot be outsourced to someone who works cheaply
in a call center in another country. These jobs must be done here by someone who
knows what they are doing. Our nation’s population continues to grow, and they need
housing. Those houses will need plumbing help from time to time. These jobs are not
going away.

Like a lot of maintenance around your house, you can do sump pump care when there is no
crisis, when there is a small crisis, or when there’s a major crisis. Home care experts
recommend that sump pump care is best done before the crisis happens.

Many homeowners wonder what they are getting when a journeyman plumber comes to the
house.

For starters, there’s probably a crisis going on in your house. You are worried that water is
about to deluge your basement, your toilet will overflow, or that pesky small leak is going to turn
into a geyser. One of the first things you will notice is that when a journeyman plumber comes to
your house, he seems calm and at ease. That’s because he has seen your problem dozens or
maybe hundreds of times, and he knows exactly how to fix it. Or he knows all five of the things
that might be causing the problem.

The concept of green plumbing has grown rapidly in states and countries where water
conservation is most concerning. California, Arizona and Texas are three states that regularly
face water crises because of arid conditions. Droughts have gone on for years in some of these
states. And even when rain comes, it is not enough to overcome the dry conditions.

In the post about how a toilet works, we learned about a trap and how it stays full of water. Now
we will take that knowledge and learn about the kitchen sink. The homeowner/parent will open
the doors below the sink and clear out buckets, and all manner of cleansers so the children can
get a look at how the sink works.

Kids love asking questions. And kids love talking about the potty. Sooner or later they
(especially boys) are going to ask how a toilet works.

A bathroom leak can be a terrifying prospect.  Luckily most leaks care minor damage if taken care of properly.  But first you have to diagnose the problem.

Five shower fixes for the most common shower problems.  

Plumbing is often best left to the professional but once in awhile DIY will work.  Here are the top ten plumbing problems most homeowners face.

When you have water on your floor your first thought may be a leak.  Luckily this is often not the case. Often the culprit is much smaller.  Learn how to start diagnosing your problem and when to call us.