The Cost of Leaving the Toilet Running

The Cost of Leaving the Toilet Running

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.

The Water Wager

The Water Wager

Have you ever been curious as to the true cost of neglecting water conservation? The average American family uses hundreds of gallons of water each day in their cleaning, cooking and other uses. How much are you willing to give up by betting with water? The following...
Not A Drop to Drink: America’s Water Crisis

Not A Drop to Drink: America’s Water Crisis

Experts can say what they want, but when water flows in seemingly limitless quantities out of the tap and gets trucked to cities in bottles by the ton, it doesn’t always seem like water is something we’re in danger of losing anytime soon. In reality though, water quantity and quality should be a top issue for Americans.

Think You Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day? Think Again!

Think You Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day? Think Again!

Doctors, nutritionists, and the like tell us that we should be drinking at least eight glasses of water each and every day. However, did you know that the “water footprint” of the average American is 32,911 glasses per day which amounts to 751,777 gallons of water per year? Explore this further as well as other interesting statistics about water usage in this infographic.

Water Matters: Household Water Conservation

Water Matters: Household Water Conservation

We are in a drought and with our ever-growing population increasing daily, the demand for water continues to intensify. The following infographic emphasizes the effects of ignoring water conservation and what happens to those who have limited access to it if household consumers don’t do their part to start bringing down daily water consumption soon.

Things NOT to Put in Your Garbage Disposal

Things NOT to Put in Your Garbage Disposal

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.

The Whats, Whys, & Hows of Water Softener Systems

The Whats, Whys, & Hows of Water Softener Systems

Water hardness is a common water quality problem for homeowners, especially in the metro Phoenix area. If you have lived in the Phoenix area for any given time and have not had the benefit of having a water softener system in place, you know exactly what I mean. Hard Phoenix water will harm your kitchen and bath fixtures over time. It can also leave unsightly stains in your showers, bathtubs and even toilets.

9 Things You Should Never Put Down Your Drain

9 Things You Should Never Put Down Your Drain

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.