Category: Plumbing

Garbage Disposal Causing Problems? »

Here’s what could have gone wrong.

5 Simple Dos For An Efficiently Working Garbage Disposer »

A garbage disposer is a great kitchen appliance. It makes the work of waste disposal a lot easier, minimizing the time you spend on the chore. But the same garbage disposer can stress you out if it stops working efficiently.

Causes Of A Sump Pump Failure »

A sump pump is used to remove water from your basement, and is installed in the crawlspace or the lowest part of it. It keeps the area dry, preventing flooding.

How to Maintain Your Garbage Disposal »

Like all mechanical things, garbage disposals don’t last forever. So to give it a little (or maybe even a lot) more longevity, here are a few simple “proper care and feeding” steps you should know and follow: Feed the disposal a little at a time. Take care to keep utensils and your hands out of […]

Garbage Disposer Don’ts To Avoid A Major Plumbing Problem »

A garbage disposer is perhaps one of the most essential kitchen appliances. A disposal unit is electrically powered and shreds food waste into smaller parts. They make our lives easier and protect the house plumbing from being clogged.

These Leakage Problems Could Be Ruining Your Property »

Water leakages are serious and must be fixed immediately. Whether it’s a dripping faucet or flowing toilet tank, with time, it can cause damage to your property. Water collected as a result of leakage promotes the growth of mold.

Don’t Ignore Dripping Faucets! »

In addition to wasting water, a dripping faucet can be quite annoying, with the incessant trickling sound. Dripping faucets also result in stains on your sink or little puddles of water around it. This dripping usually occurs because of worn out parts or other plumbing issues.

Why Do Faucets Drip? »

Faucets are indispensible for any house hold, but dripping faucets are chaotic. They not only add to your water bills and destroy your sleep with a continuous dripping noise; they are also bad for the environment. Think about it, all that water going down the drain could have been used for so many other purposes. […]

Saving On Water Heating Bills »

Heating water is essential to survive cold temperatures. And so, it comes as no surprise that water heating comprises 16% to 18% of an average household energy cost. Since most households use a conventional water heater which works continuously to heat water, we lose a lot of energy as ‘standby heat’. This happens because water […]

5 Common Home Plumbing Myths »