January 19, 2017
When the temperatures begin to fall, you may shake out your winter clothes and warm bedding, and have your heating system tuned up. Though, have you given any thought to bundling up your water heater for the winter months? Here’s how!
January 10, 2017
If you haven’t purchased a new toilet for a while, you might be a little overwhelmed by the number of choices you have. To make this easier on you, we have compiled a few simple tips that will help you find the perfect model for your home:
December 20, 2016
Maybe you’ve never given it much thought, but the p-trap under your kitchen and bathroom sinks is a pretty cool invention. That’s the curved portion of your drain pipe, shaped a bit like a U, with a 90-degree fitting on the outlet side of the bend. The purpose of the p-trap is twofold: the bent …
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October 25, 2016
Orlando may be near the ocean, but that doesn’t mean we can afford to waste clean water. You can conserve this precious resource and lower your bills just by upgrading some of your bathroom and kitchen plumbing fixtures. Water-Saving Toilets The toilet the biggest water-hog in most homes, with older models using up to 6 …
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August 18, 2016
Your home’s plumbing system performs essential services that provides you fresh supply water and conveys waste water away. The pipeworks involved in this process have changed over time, but still perform the same services. Read on to gain a basic understanding of your home’s pipes, which could come in handy for the occasional troubleshooting.
July 12, 2016
Cloudy tap water can be hard to ignore. We expect water from the tap to be crystal clear and any deviation from that definitely gets your attention. For the most part, however, colorless cloudy water from household plumbing isn’t something to worry about it. It may be less than aesthetic to look at, but in …
April 28, 2016
It’s upsetting when you turn on the faucet and discolored hot water pours out, but this can happen for several reasons and they’re not all serious issues. How do you judge whether you need to call a plumbing professional? Learning what your discolored water could mean can help you decide:
April 21, 2016
The most common plumbing problem homeowners face is a clogged drain. You could pour a store-bought chemical mixture down to potentially clear it, but the chemicals may damage some types of pipes and do more damage than good. The best way to manage a clogged drain is to prevent it from happening in the first …
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April 12, 2016
Reducing the amount of water you use in your Orlando home can help you lower your bills while also helping the environment. There are several ways that you can conserve water, including the following.
March 1, 2016
Besides the time and expense involved with plumbing problems, losing the use of any sink, drain, or toilet poses a major inconvenience.
