Dealing With a Burst Water Pipe
You wake up one morning and see that it is freezing cold outside. You head for the kitchen to start the coffee and get your day going. You walk down the stairs, turn the corner and notice water on the floor, coming from a huge dripping bulge in the kitchen ceiling.…
Protect Your Home From Basement Flooding With a Back Water Valve
No matter the time of the year, dealing with a flooded basement can be a costly event. Not only will it cost you for plumbing repairs, but it could also cost you a day's work, losses in home repair, and flooring or furniture replacement. You can protect your home from…
Do You Know Where Your Water Shut-Off Valve is?
Many homeowners think that if something goes wrong with any of our home's plumbing, we can simply call a plumber. While this might be true for many repairs, including emergencies, this is not the case with your water shut-off valve. You and your family members need to know where the water…
How to Fix a Leaking Toilet Tank
If your toilet tank is leaking, not only will your toilet not flush properly, you will also be wasting water. Luckily, fixing a leaking toilet tank can be done yourself, and you may not have to rely on a plumbing service specialist. What you will have to do is replace…
How to Prevent Tree Roots in Your Sewer Pipes
Tree roots can make their way into your sewer lines through loose joints and cracks. This actually is a common problem in old homes that have clay, cast iron, or asphalt composite piping. Tree roots in sewer pipes can mean an expensive repair. Getting rid of the blockage will cost…
Your Common Plumbing Questions Answered
Like so many of modern life’s conveniences, we tend to take our plumbing entirely for granted... until it goes wrong. If the toilet suddenly backs up, or a tap continues to leak, or a sink won’t drain, there are several relatively simple self-fixes you can try. In this easy-to-digest overview,…
4 Plumbing Issues to Watch Out For When Renovating an Old Home
An old home has its own charm and beauty that is hard to beat. Unfortunately, this charm of an old home often comes with plumbing concerns. Not only are older homes designed differently compared to present-day homes, they also carry the excess baggage of an aging plumbing system. So, if…
Hire a Plumber for Your Shower Drain Installation
Even if you are generally good with DIY projects and typically do all of your own repairs, shower drain installation is one task that is best left to a professional. Sure, you can get all the parts and do the job yourself, but there are some factors that need to be…
What is a French Drain?
What is a French drain? Depending on your location, you may also hear this humble gravel- or rock-filled trench referred to as: Agricultural drain Blind drain Drain tile French ditch Land drain Perimeter drain Rock drain Rubble drain Sub-soil drain Sub-surface drain Weeping tile Each of those terms refers to…
