Do you ever find yourself not just planning to take a shower, but planning the exact time? If so, then chances are you’ve experienced shower scalding before. It’s that sudden surge of hot water – the one that practically makes you jump out of your skin – when somebody else flushes a toilet or turns […]

Extreme winter weather can cause many problems for homeowners here in Germantown and throughout Montgomery County. And one of the most common is also one that can easily be prevented: frozen water pipes. As water freezes and expands, it puts pressure on the pipe causing it to bulge and potentially burst. Adding to the problem […]

When people call and ask us about insulating water pipes in unheated areas of their homes, they’re usually talking about their cold water pipes, i.e., those most prone to freezing in excessively cold temperatures. But we’re here to tell you that it’s just as important to insulate your hot water pipes.  First of all, if […]

Any time you have more guests than normal, you have the opportunity for more plumbing problems than normal.  Well, that’s precisely what frequently happens during the holidays and, from our experience here at Your 1 Plumber, it’s about a 50-50 split between nuisance-type plumbing problems that occur in the kitchen and bathroom. But knowing what […]

It’s that time of year again! The radio and television commercials are in full force, everyone’s talking about it, and you might already be preparing for it at home. No, we’re not talking about the Holidays, but rather the cold and flu season! Not really something to celebrate, we agree. But given that the average […]

A Winter Advisory for Home Owners in Germantown & Montgomery County. There’s an old saying about bad things even happening to good people. When it comes to preventing frozen water pipes here in Germantown and Montgomery County, it has nothing to do with good or bad.  The operative words here are “careful” and “watchful.” So […]

Humidity is no stranger to our area.  After all, we’re at a low elevation, not far from the ocean, and right in the path of all those warm and moist air currents flowing up along the Atlantic coastline. Can you say 90 degrees with 90% humidity?  The truth is, we say it way too often:  […]

When it comes to conserving water in Germantown and Montgomery County, which is the better choice: a shower or bath? Well, let’s see. The average bath uses between 30 to 50 gallons of water. By comparison, if you have an older style showerhead, it may be pumping out more than 5 gallons of water per […]

If you’re on the lookout for money-saving tips, then you’ve come to the right place. Thousands of people in Germantown and neighboring communities spend considerable sums of money each year on plumbing repairs that easily could have been prevented or, at the very least, greatly minimized. By following these simple steps – and, to borrow […]

Spring and summer bring tons of fun and relaxation, but they also can spring forth plumbing problems that have been brewing since the cold weather first hit last fall. Here are a few tips to help you keep ahead of the curve and conserve water at the same time. Check for leaks and cracked or […]