Posts in the Plumbing Tips Category

Stop! That Won’t Flush It’s happened to all of us. We’re in a rush and we just flush. Or we turn our back to a toddler for just a minute and find them flushing the toilet.  The next thing we know, we have a clog.  First we think, “What caused that clog?” Then, “how much […]

Most homeowners don’t think about their water heater. That is until it’s leaking or broken. Your water heater is probably the most neglected appliance in your home. It isn’t designed to last very long, either. Traditional hot water heaters are designed to provide gallons of hot water at one time:  When it’s not actively heating […]

Most homeowners don’t think about their water heater. That is until it’s leaking or broken. Your water heater is probably the most neglected appliance in your home. It isn’t designed to last very long, either. Traditional hot water heaters are designed to provide gallons of hot water at one time:  When it’s not actively heating […]

Every homeowner needs a reliable professional to help maintain their home’s appliances and systems. There are always recommendations from others who “know someone that can take care of it”. “That someone” might be great to repair your fence, but they may not be the best choice to repair your plumbing, electrical or HVAC systems.  Every […]

Frozen water pipes are a serious risk during very cold winter weather, especially in Central Texas where freezing weather is infrequent. When water freezes in a pipe, it expands and can exert pressure at over 2,000 pounds per square inch. That’s easily enough pressure to rupture any house plumbing pipe. Initially, there may be no […]

Every year, millions of people are cleaning up after a flood. Many times, it’s because our plumbing is damaged from historic cold fronts and icy weather that have left damage across the country. But, water damage is also caused by broken appliances, damaged roofing, broken weather stripping, and flooding from thunderstorms.after such damage occurs, we […]