Water Heater Trouble Shooting
Hot water heater repair can be something of a mixed bag. There are minor repairs that you can attempt for yourself if you know how to repair a water heater and there are problems that should only be handled by a licensed professional plumber. Some problems are rather inexpensive and some problems will require that a completely new water heater be installed. It is important to know what you are looking for and what your capabilities are when attempting to deal with any hot water heater repair. Read More
Drain Clearing
While cleaning clogged drains sounds like a horrible job to tackle, it is not that bad if you have the proper tools and protective gear (rubber gloves) on hand. Having a clogged drain in your house is very annoying and ignore it if you like but sooner or later you will have to deal with it because water will take forever to leave the sink, tub or floor of your garage or basement. To avoid these steps, call us! Read More
Garbage Disposal Trouble Shooting
OK, before we start with any troubleshooting, I want you to promise me that you will please obey the cardinal rule of "Garbage Disposal Repair". That is you will never put your hand in the hopper (down the drain into the disposal)! That being said, let's take a look at fixing this vital piece of kitchen equipment. Read More
Leaky Faucet Troubleshooting
Turn off the water. Before you start, turn the water off to your faucet. Look underneath your sink for the pipes that run up to your faucet. Along those pipes somewhere will be handles that you can turn to shut off the water to your sink. Next, Turn the handles clockwise to turn off the water. Remember the saying "Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey". Turning the handle right tightens the handle, and thus turns your water off, getting you ready to troubleshoot a leaky faucet. Read More
Clogged or Overflowing Toilet Troubleshooting
There's never a good time to plunge a toilet, but clogs seem to happen at the most inopportune moments. Fortunately, you can clear most clogs yourself without having to call a local plumber or drain cleaner. Follow these steps, and you should have the problem cleared up before the in-laws come over for dinner.. Read More
Frozen Pipes
“An average of a quarter-million families have their homes ruined and their lives disrupted each winter, all because of water pipes that freeze and burst. An eighth-inch (three millimeter) crack in a pipe can spew up to 250 gallons (946 liters) of water a day. Both plastic (PVC) and copper pipes can burst. By taking a few simple precautions, you can save yourself the mess, money and aggravation frozen pipes cause.” State Farm Press Release 2010 Read More
Constantly Running Toilet
Your toilet flushes just fine, but it doesn't know when to quit. Perhaps it stops running and then starts up again suddenly. Either way, it's wasting a lot of water and making that noise that keeps you up at night. Fortunately, it's usually not difficult or expensive to repair a toilet if you know a bit about how they work. Read More
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