When people call the plumber, it is typically due to a blocked drain, leaking faucets or pipes, low water pressure, or even problems with water heaters. One issue that is often overlooked but one that can be costly over time, is allowing your toilet to continue to run.
If you want to get a long life out of your garbage disposal, not only do you need a good unit as well as professional garbage disposal installation, you need to be careful what you put down it. Here is a quick visual of some things you should NOT put down your garbage disposal.
We have all had that dreaded experience when a toilet won’t flush. Typically a plunger will do the trick but not always. Here is an infographic from a UK based plumber that looks at 5 ways you can unclog your toilet if it is backed up.
Plumbers all to often have to remove unpleasant items from drains. These items can include food, dead animals and much more. Homeowners will do themselves a favor and avoid costly plumbing repairs by being careful what they decide to flush down the drain. In the following infographic, discover 9 things that you should never pour down your drain.
We often don’t think much about the plumbing that is in our homes or businesses, that is until something goes wrong! Could be a stopped up toilet, a dripping water tap, hot water heater leaking or even the extreme – a burst pipe. The good news is that if you maintain your plumbing, you can prevent some of the plumbing nightmares that can occur.
As a homeowner, a busted pipe, a clogged toilet, and a range of other plumbing issues can be a huge headache. The following infographic looks at some of the most common plumbing problems as well as provides tips for preventing them and how to repair them if they do happen.
Having a flooded home can be an extremely expensive situation to have to deal with.expensive. From a broken appliance to a leaky roof to a burst pipe, the scenario can quickly go from a minor incident to a serious problem.
A typical residential water heater will last 8-10 years. However, did you know that there are some steps you can take to expand the lifespan of your water heater? Since water heaters do not come cheap, it’s only natural to want to do anything that you can to extend its lifespan. The following simple graphic lays out some guidelines to help you get a full lifespan out of your water heater.
If you have been fortunate enough to travel to various places outside of the U.S., you are probably aware how various cultures have solved similar problems in different ways. Going to the bathroom is just one of those problems we all have to deal with. Some cultures have turned going to the toilet into a game and the range of toilets around the world is quite impressive.
Typically, people don’t think about plumbing services until they need to. As long as the toilet is not plugged up, the water heater is heating to our liking and there are no leaks in the water supply, plumbing is mostly taken for granted. But plumbing was not always what it was today. In fact, it has a long history dating back to ancient civilizations, with many milestones and innovations along the way.
