If you have ever gotten in the shower only to find that the water pressure is so low you can barely get the soap out of your hair then you have had a real plumbing problem. The water pressure is not only important in hair washing but also in the way that the appliances in…
Regular inspection and maintenance of your hot water heater is often over-looked completely or continually put off for another day in most DIY home maintenance plans. Water heaters are typically designed to last for 8-12 years but if you inspect your water heater annually you can prolong its life. Your water heater is one of…
We have all been there at one time or another. The wedding or engagement ring, or perhaps another ring that has either sentimental or cash value. Or some other valuable that is precious to our hearts; the contact lens or perhaps your child’s first tooth. The list of treasures lost down the drain could be…
Indoor plumbing is one of the greatest luxuries we have available to us today. The thought of having to use the bathroom outside is disturbing. Water being available at the turn of a knob, a hot shower and a properly functioning kitchen sink are all wonderful comforts that we enjoy on a daily basis. However,…
Las Vegas, Nevada is known for casinos, night life, gambling and scorching temperatures. But eventually winter sets in and even Vegas can have record low temperatures. You never know from one winter to the next how cold it will get. Taking the boy scout motto “Always be prepared“, is a good rule to follow, especially…
The sewers are a series of pipes that go under the city or town and make their way to a processing plant that usually takes care of the waste safely. There are lots of items that can be found in the sewers on a regular basis. The sewer also connects to the plumbing in each…
Garbage disposals are easily jammed, so much so, they typically come with a wrench for quick fixes. If your garbage disposal seems to be malfunctioning, always conduct a system check before presuming the garbage disposal is in need of replacing. With the use of a flashlight, and ensuring the garbage disposal has been switched off,…
The plumbing of your home or business must run properly and efficiently in order to provide a successful and comfortable environment. When plumbing fails and emergencies happen it can ruin your day and cause additional damage to other areas of your home or business. Every homeowner knows that they will eventually be forced to deal…
The plumbing in your house consists of toilets, sinks, bathtubs, dishwashers, water heaters and several other appliances. It also has a series of pipes that run throughout the home from each of the appliances to the street and eventually to a sewer line or a water line. All of these together make up the plumbing…
A leaky faucet can be one of the most annoying problems that a home owner has to deal with. While most leaky faucets go ignored for some time, they eventually get to the point where they are disrupting sleep and even causing a drastic increase in your water bill. While most leaky faucets can be…
