If you and your family are planning a lengthy summer vacation, more than 1 week, then you should consider cutting off your home’s water supply at the main shutoff valve or water meter. Just make sure that when you decide to cut off your homes water supply, you also cut off the water to your… Read more »
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Spring Plumbing Maintenance Checklist!
Spring provides the perfect opportunity to check in on how well your plumbing is functioning. Waiting until something breaks or malfunctions can end up costing you in time and money; running through this quick 4-step spring plumbing maintenance checklist will alert you to any major and potentially costly plumbing issues. 1. Inspect your faucets for… Read more »
Help Prevent Your Water Pipes from Freezing!
• Let a small amount of water drip from your faucets to minimize the risk of the water freezing and the pipe bursting from the pressure of the expanding ice. • Seal all air leaks that may let an icy blast reach your pipes.• Water pipes located next to an outside wall are often subjected… Read more »
Thanksgiving Plumbing Tips!
With Thanksgiving upon us, many of us have started to make preparations and getting ready for the upcoming holiday. But did you know that for residential plumbers, Thanksgiving is the single busiest day of the year? In fact, plumbing problems spike by 50 percent the day after Thanksgiving — and it’s no doubt why. Just… Read more »
Keep an Eye on Those Washing Machine Hoses!
A burst hose from a washing machine can wreak havoc on your laundry room and any possessions unfortunate enough to be in the path of the deluge. In fact, when it comes to water damage, busted washing machine hoses are one of the top culprits in home insurance claims. Inspect washing machine hoses regularly to… Read more »
