Daylight savings time officially starts on Sunday, Mar. 10th at 2 AM. (Set clocks ahead 1 hour late tonight night or first thing Sunday morning) It's also a good time to change smoke detector batteries as well as your furnace air filters. Spring can't be far behind...that's a pleasant thought! Your Friends at Plumbing Professors Read More >
How To Operate Your Garbage Disposal (Yes, there is a method to follow…)
This method works best when using your garbage disposal: First, scrape most of the food into the trash; Then run cool water (Cool water is best, it keeps grease congealed and prevents it from sticking); Next turn on garbage disposal; Slowly feed remaining food into the disposal; When done, wait approximately 30 seconds to be sure food is completely gone; Turn disposal off, BUT let the water run for at least 30 seconds or more to clear the disposal of remaining Read More >
Cheap Test For Money Leaking Toilet…
Water is expensive, a leaking toilet cost you money every day...and night. If you think you have a leaking toilet, try this dye test; it’s easy to do, it’s fast and it’s inexpensive. FIRST: Carefully remove the toilet tank cover, it is breakable and sometimes impossible to match if you happen to break it. Lay it on a towel or wrap it in newspapers or a small old carpet. SECOND: Put several drops of food coloring into the water tank above the toilet (not in the toilet bowl :)), be Read More >
Welcome To Frozen Pipe Season…
Freezing Temperatures Are Here. With single digit temperatures soon returning to the Midwest, you could be headed for a frozen pipe encounters. The average claim for a frozen pipe is over $10,000 dollars…yikes! Take a few minutes to read these quick tips and you may just avoid all the headaches that come with a frozen pipe: Let water trickle out of faucets in unheated areas or where pipes run on an exterior wall. Open cabinets under sinks during severe cold spells; that lets Read More >
CAUTION: Chemical Drain Openers Can Hurt Pipes & Your Plumber…
Most Chemical Drain Openers Are Made Of Very Dangerous Stuff! The vast majority of liquid and some powdered drain openers are highly concentrated caustics products like lye; some are concentrated acids like sulfuric acid. These chemical drain openers can potentially be hazardous to your health, your kids, pets, and some time to your plumbing system when you’re trying to open a slow drain. Injuries to eyes, lungs, and skin as well as damage to clothing and plumbing pipes and trim can be Read More >
Plumbers Love Thanksgiving Because…
...It Is The Busiest Time Of Year For plumbers! Forget “Black Friday” it should be called “Backed-up Friday”! The great food and gatherings of family and friends put an enormous strain on your plumbing system. Your garbage disposal, toilets, water heater, drains and even your septic system will work harder than they normally do all year long. So unless you want to see our smiling face at your Thanksgiving table, follow these simple tips so you don’t have to experience “Backed-up Read More >
REMINDER: Daylight Savings Time Ends THIS Sunday Nov. 4th
Remember to set your clocks back 1 hour late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, Nov. 4th. Daylight savings time officially ends THIS Sunday, Nov. 4th at 2 AM. (Set clocks back 1 hour) Fall has arrived... Sincerely, The Plumbing Professors Team Read More >
Pumpkin “guts” Clog Drains & Kill Garbage Disposals…
Don't worry about ghosts and goblins this Halloween, worry about pumpkin "guts," they can clog your drains & kill your garbage disposal!! Pumpkin pies and artistic jack-o'-lanterns are great uses for pumpkins, but the stringy pulp and large seeds are a real nightmare for your kitchen drains and garbage disposal. Unless you want to see us at your home in our plumber costume, follow these simple tips when handling the slimy, stringy pumpkin pulp and over-sized seeds. Use a thick Read More >
Here’s A Yummy Jack-O-Lantern Cheesy Bean Taco Dip…
Here is a simple, yet tasty recipe for a Halloween themed Jack-O-Lantern Taco Dip. Please send us some if you make this dish, it is easy to make and absolutely delicious. Bon Appetit! INGREDIENTS: 1 LB Ground Sirloin 1 Pkg Taco Mix 1 Can Refried Beans 8-12 OZ Sour Cream 1 Lg Pkg Taco Cheese Olives COOKING DIRECTIONS: Brown meat, then drain Add taco mix and refried beans Layer in 9x13 baking dish Top with: Sour cream and taco cheese Bake for Read More >
Fall Plumbing Tips (Yes Really, Winter Is Almost Here…)
Now that Labor Day is history, it’s time to think “fall” and get ready for winter. When the leaves start to change colors and the temperatures drop, be ready with these quick, fall plumbing tips from Plumbing Professors (Do them before the weather gets nasty): After the leaves are done dropping be sure to clean the gutters, downspouts, window wells, and any yard drains. Compacted leaves hold water, invite bugs and critters, slow the flow of water away from your home and can plug up your Read More >
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