Words of advice for home owners in Germantown, Hanover, Bowie, and Surrounding Communities Mature trees add beauty and shade to landscapes, but their roots can cause extensive damage to sewer pipes. Roots grow into the pipes because they like it there! Sewer pipes contain water, nutrients and oxygen…the essential elements for tree and shrub growth […]

Even though we’re still years behind Europe, Australia, and other green-conscious countries around the world, green plumbing continues to make rapid strides in the U.S. And nothing better illustrates that point than dual-flush toilets.  Dual-flush toilets, as the name implies, have two buttons vs. a single handle.  One button is for liquid waste only (half […]

Chances are you have the traditional kind of water heater:  one with a storage tank that refills itself as needed and keeps the water hot, even when you’re not using it. Now, Your 1 Plumber can help home owners in Germantown, Monrovia and surrounding communities enjoy the many benefits of a “tankless” water heater…one that […]

If you’re hearing the water in your toilet run constantly or it seems to just turn on and off whenever it wants, you can often fix it yourself. For starters, the flap inside your toilet could be stuck open. Take the top off the back of your toilet and look to see if the little […]

The first signs of water damage might seem trivial: a drip here, a drop there – nothing that can’t be dried with a towel. But warnings like water stains on the ceilings or a leak under the kitchen sink can lead to real problems like a weakened roof or rotten floorboards. A burst pipe can […]

Nobody likes to wake up in the morning, step out of bed, and feel wet, squishy flooring under their feet. Plumbing is one of those luxuries that we tend to take for granted until the day that you can’t flush your toilet or take a hot shower. Chances are that you never thought about having […]

When it comes to minor drips and leaks around the house, you might not think anything of it.  You just wipe it up and carry on with your day.  However, these little leaks may be the start of a larger problem and could lead to serious water damage. Warnings such as stains on the ceiling […]

Today the word green has a whole new meaning. Once a word that described a color, today the word green defines the environmentally friendly, energy efficient practices relating to recycling, appliances, light bulbs, home improvement and so much more. You may have even heard the phrase “Is it green friendly?” These are words and phrases […]