Water costs money, almost 1 cent per gallon! While the cost of water on a per gallon basis varies throughout the country, we tell our clients to use 1 cent per gallon as a good "rule of thumb" when it comes to water cost. It also makes it easier to estimate how much money you save when you make some of these simple, affordable changes to your home or business plumbing system or even your daily routine: Don't run the water while shaving or brushing your teeth. Most old faucets use 3.5 Read More >
Consider Before Hiring A Plumber…
Normally, when you go looking for a plumbing company for a project at home or work it is always best to hire the most professional company you can find. The plumbing systems in your home and office are far more sophisticated systems than you might imagine. On the incoming "fresh water side", they are pressurized so even a small leak can cause be problems in the form of water damage, mold growth, short your electrical systems, etc. When it comes to the "dirty waste side" of plumbing...well we Read More >
Tips To Unplug A Toilet…
While never fun, it is sometimes necessary to unplug a toilet. It doesn't matter where you live or where you work, sometimes the toilet you're using will suffer from an occasional clog. When this unfortunate event happens, the only thing you can do is try and clear the passage way in the clogged toilet. (Don't be one of those people that walks away and leaves the plug for the next unknowing user...) To avoid getting messy with this whole ordeal, here are some tips to unplug the Read More >
Don’t Flush Flushable Wipes…
Sales of flushable wipes have soared past 6 billion dollars, that's a lot of wipes being flushed down the toilet every day! Fact is, flushable wipes do indeed flush down the toilet, just as they are designed to. The problem with flushable wipes start after you have flushed them down the toilet. Some basics you should know: Toilet paper is designed to work while it's "dry" and begins to disintegrate as soon as it gets wet; take a wad of toilet paper (preferably clean...), get it wet and try Read More >
Got Roots In Sewer or Drain…
What Causes Roots To Grow In Sewer or Drain Pipes? Roots are attracted to water vapor that escapes through cracks or loose joints in sewer & drain pipes. This means roots will move towards and penetrate through cracks, loose joints or any openings in sewer pipes. Once the roots get into the pipe, they feed off the water and began to grow inside the pipe. This happens even in the winter when trees appear to be dormant!! Once inside, roots will continue to grow and fill the pipe to create Read More >
Saturday April 25th is “National Hug A Plumber Day”…(yes really)
We all take plumbing for granted, it just works all the time. However once in a while you can have plumbing problems that require professional attention, and normally when that happens you want help ASAP! Nationwide Hug A Plumber Day happens every April 25th; its goal is to recognize the vital role plumbers play in keeping our drinking water safe and our plumbing systems working smoothly. (We all know how important smooth running plumbing is!!!) So if you're fortunate, or maybe Read More >
Just Plain Fun Stuff…
You never know when you might need this useful information: A comet's tail always points away from the sun Nine out of every 10 living things live in the ocean Zero is the only number that can not be represented by Roman numerals The earth gets 100 tons heavier each day do to falling space dust A faucet dripping once per second will waste over 3,000 gallons per year (We can help you with this one!) Read More >
New Water Heater Guidelines To Make Water Heaters More Expensive…
Starting April 16, 2015 an update to the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act will require all new water heaters to be more energy-efficient, which will make buying a new water heater more expensive. While the U.S Department of Energy says the new standard will save about $63 billion in energy bill savings over the next 30 years; the changes will cost consumers more money when purchasing a new water heater. The energy improvements to the new water heaters will cost consumers 15 to 35 Read More >
Stop Water Leaks, Save Money It’s National Fix A Leak Week…
March 15th thru the 22nd, of 2015 is National Fix A Leak Week sponsored by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). The EPA says untreated water leaks add up to more than one trillion gallons of wasted water per year; that is more than the combined annual water usage of Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami!! Yikes, that's a lot of water; one trillion gallons is 1,000,000,000,000 gallons!!! Small water leaks, dripping faucets and leaky toilets not only waste water, they cost you money! Most of Read More >
Day Light Savings Time Reminder…
Just wanted to remind you about the start of Day Light Savings Time, don't fall behind when the clocks move forward one hour this weekend! Daylight Savings Time Begins This Sunday, March 8th at 2:00 a.m. (Set your clocks forward 1 hour) Spring can't be far behind...we hope! Read More >
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