You go to reach for a new garbage bag or the bottle of dishwashing detergent and see a puddle of water under your kitchen sink. You have two options, one is close the cabinet and pretend you didn’t see it or grab a towel and potentially fix your problem. What have you got to lose? A plumber is always a call away if you don’t feel up to the task. The first thing to check may seem a bit too Captain, but when you clear out all of the cleaning bottles, make sure it wasn’t just one of those leaking. ...
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It is a common misperception that every home is on the city’s sewer system. If you live in a rural area or a developing area, chances are you have a septic system and those require maintenance. It is important to know how to maintain your septic system to avoid costly repairs and gross overflows. What You Ignore Today… Easy to forget about, your septic tank is hidden underground somewhere outside your home. If you do not know where it is, now is a good time to find it. You can keep a watchful eye out for the following signs there ...
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The most used and abused plumbing fixture in homes today is the toilet. A good quality toilet can last almost forever if your water isn’t corrosive and you properly maintain its inner workings. A running toilet can produce a high water bill and is worth the money in repairs, which could be less than the overage on your next statement. Inside the Tank If your toilet is running after you flush, try jiggling the handle. If there is some play to it before it gives resistance, you will need to look in the tank by removing the lid. Jiggling the ...
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If you can hear a banging sound coming from a pipe within your walls, it may not be as complex of a problem as you may think. This common issue is known as water hammer because the water is basically acting like a hammer as it hits against a pipe. It’s a Pressure Issue The water is flowing at such a high speed that when the valve is closed to turn the water off from a point within the house, it is slamming into the valve and pipe’s interior walls with nowhere to go. So, it rattles and vibrates until ...
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The first place a person notices their hot water heater isn’t performing up to par is in the shower. The faucet handle gradually gets placed further and further to the red side or it stops working all together. You could call a plumber to address the issue, but you can save money. A few simple diagnostics with the right tools can help you decide what to do. Not Enough Hot Water If your problem is not enough hot water, the thermostat may be set too low. Every water heater, gas or electric, has a thermostat to adjust how hot the ...
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Showers are seen as a luxury compared to other places around the world. But when you turn the shower head on, you expect a certain amount of water to flow out. When it doesn’t, your shower will most likely be disappointing and frustrating. There are a few different reasons why water pressure is not as high as it should be. Identifying which reason will help you tackle the problem and get your showers back. (more…)
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If you are like me, you love the character of an older home. There are so many architectural details that make the home interesting, much more so than a home with just straight walls and no details. And you have probably noticed if you watch those home renovation TV shows, that older homes come with many problems. The electrical systems that were installed in older homes just do not handle the electrical load we put on them today. The same goes with plumbing. Any home that was built prior to 1960 probably has a plumbing system that needs updating. (more…)
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We’ve all been there. You step into the shower expecting a nice hot stream of water to wash in and it’s lukewarm or even cold. Or maybe you’ve stepped into the shower and the water got hotter and hotter and hotter until you felt like scalding water was pouring over you. Either scenario is frustrating to say the least. What exactly is going on? The first thing you need to find out is if the problem is isolated to the one water source. Is the water temperature working everywhere else in your home or only affecting your shower? If all ...
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A surge in the amount of rain you get around your home can cause significant damage to your home and plumbing system. There’s nothing worse than gray water backing up your toilets and showers after a flooding episode in your area. If there has been a long period of dry weather in your area followed by a lot of or flooding, this can very well happen in your home. Here are some things to look for after a severe rainstorm: Ruptured Piping: A ruptured pipe can be caused from the ground shifting and putting pressure on the pipes that are ...
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Even though it is summer and we are located in central Florida, we'd like to present this article about frozen pipes. We aim to make this blog a resource to folks all over the country, not just here in Melbourne. Once in a blue moon the temp does drop below freezing here and there have been frozen pipe issues. Wintertime can be very hard on your plumbing and for most homeowner’s, frozen pipes can be any their worst fear coming true. With proper preparation, your home can stay leak free all winter long no matter how frigid the temperatures may ...
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