Melbourne summers are no joke. With temperatures regularly climbing into the 90s and humidity often feeling like 100%, your plumbing system takes a beating right alongside you. High heat causes pipes to expand, while relentless moisture leads to condensation, corrosion, mold, and clogs. Add in heavier AC use, more showers, pool filling, and the occasional afternoon thunderstorm, and it’s easy for small issues to turn into expensive emergencies. We've created this quick guide to help home and business owners in the Melbourne, Florida area to survive the brutally hot and humid summer. Why Melbourne’s Summer Climate Hits Plumbing Hard ...
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Hurricane season officially begins in less than three weeks. Those of us who have lived here for any length of time understand what this means. Hurricanes generate strong winds and rainfall which can damage your home and cause plumbing to malfunction. The good news? Most hurricane-related plumbing damage is preventable with the right preparation. Know Your Shut-Off Valves (Do This Today) Locate your main shut-off valve. Test it by turning it off and making sure water in your home stops flowing. Knowing how to shut off your home's water supply in an emergency is very important. Label the valve clearly ...
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Nothing ruins your day faster than a slow or completely clogged drain. Whether it’s your kitchen sink, bathroom shower, or bathtub, clogs are incredibly common in Melbourne, FL homes due to hard water, beach sand, sunscreen, hair, grease, and Florida’s high humidity. Most people will instantly grab harsh chemical cleaners or de-cloggers, but these can be very damaging to your plumbing. Older PVC or metallic pipes are especially susceptible to damage from strong cleaners. As we have discussed in previous blogs, there are more natural ways to approach a clog before going for the super heavy-duty cleaners. For example, you ...
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The beach. Ahhh.. the beach. One of the benefits of living here on the Space Coast is our access to the local beaches. It's great spending an afternoon there to relax, unwind and get some of that nourishing vitamin D. But we all know how pesky that beach sand can be when we get home. You rinse off in the shower, and all that sand goes into your drain. And it does cause problems with plumbing. When we clear a clog there will often be sand in there. It has a habit of not being easily washed away and can ...
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Living in Melbourne, Florida, or anywhere in Brevard County means dealing with some unique challenges when it comes to your home's plumbing. Our hard water situation is notorious. Hard water, as you may know, is water that is loaded with minerals which give it a more abrasive quality than soft water (water with little to no impurities). Minerals like calcium and magnesium hitch a ride in the water pumped into your home and most of it just ends up in a drain. But a tiny amount of it lingers on pipe and fixture surfaces. One appliance which gets its fair ...
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Melbourne's hard water is a sneaky culprit that's quietly wreaking havoc on plumbing systems across homes in Brevard County. If you've noticed white, chalky buildup on your faucets, reduced water pressure, or skyrocketing utility bills from inefficient appliances, hard water could be the hidden destroyer behind your pipes. Hard water isn't called that on accident. The amount of minerals and other matter within the water gives it a "rough" feeling on the skin. Florida is notorious for having hard water. In Melbourne, FL, our municipal water supply draws from local sources like groundwater and surface water, resulting in ...
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It may not seem like it now, with this unusual cold spell we are having, but Florida is an attractive place to live because of the warm climate. For 10.5 months of the year, the weather is pretty great, and the only complaints are about the heat in the dog days of summer. But everywhere is hot during those months. Living is a pseudo paradise has some downsides though. One of those downsides is corrosion of outdoor plumbing. High water tables and an abundance of rain serve to erode metallic pipes and sewer lines which are exposed to the elements. ...
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Owning a home can be a great thing. Having your own property is a great feeling and is usually a great investment too. But owning a home comes with its own set of drawbacks too. When something breaks you cannot simply jump on the phone with your landlord. You have to fix it yourself or pay a professional to do so. A major cause for home repairs is faulty or failing plumbing. In fact, this is the #1 category as far as home repairs are concerned. We've created this blog in order to share the most common plumbing issues for ...
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As a plumber serving Melbourne, FL, and the surrounding Brevard County area, I see sediment buildup in water heaters more often than you'd think. Our local water comes primarily from the Floridan Aquifer and Lake Washington, and it's classified as hard to very hard due to high levels of calcium, magnesium, and other minerals. These minerals settle at the bottom of your tank-style water heater over time, forming a layer of sediment that can cause big problems if ignored. Sediment in your water heater can cause all kinds of issues. Mainly, they heater becomes less efficient and costs more to ...
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There is an entire market built around do-it-yourself home repair. Lowe's Home Depot, and Ace Hardware all offer basically anything and everything you need to repair or replace a malfunctioning or broken fixture in your home. While some jobs may be quick and easy, others tend to me much more complex. DIY jobs can be very fulfilling. You identify the problem, purchase the repair kit or replacement parts, and install it yourself. Everything is back to normal, and you have a sense of accomplishment as an added bonus. But it almost never goes this smoothly. You can make mistakes at ...
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West Melbourne, FL 32912
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