How concerned are you about conserving water and cutting your annual water bill? Well, if the answer is anywhere between “somewhat” and “extremely,” this statistic will cause you no less than mild surprise and probably a great deal of concern. Because it’s true: on average, 14% of your annual water usage stems from leaking pipes […]

When was the last time you thought about your water heater? Most likely it was in the middle of a shower that turned suddenly cold! How frustrating is that! Very.  Still, a cold shower is far from the worst problem your water heater can cause.  Unless properly maintained, it becomes increasingly susceptible to water leaks […]

Okay, now that all of your yard work is pretty well wrapped up for the winter, you can just kick back and do nothing until spring, right? Not so fast!  Because if you haven’t taken all the necessary or at least useful steps to winterize your home, then you could be in for a rude […]

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, now’s a really good time to check your home drain lines and to take added precautions to prevent drain clogging.  This is especially important during the holiday season when we tend to entertain more. In fact, the day after Thanksgiving “Black Friday,” but not because we spend the day […]

A battery-powered back-up sump is no match for water-powered.  Especially during prolonged periods of rain and basement flooding. Hurricane Sandy has come and gone and, if you’re like many Southern Maryland homeowners, a  wet or flooded basement might be your most lingering memory…and biggest headache.  Water under the bridge?  Not really.  Because if it floods […]

Everyone has their own definition of what constitutes a plumbing emergency in Germantown and throughout southern Maryland. If, for example, you come home to a flooded basement, we can all pretty much agree on that being a true plumbing emergency…one that requires an immediate phone call to a reliable and experienced plumbing professional. But what […]

Backflow is caused by water flowing in reverse direction, thereby backing up into your plumbing systems.  Backflow in your Germantown home can result in contaminated water with often serious health consequences. A Backflow Preventer is Essential for Your Home Mechanical backflow preventers are installed in residential and commercial plumbing systems to prevent water from flowing […]

The trouble with home plumbing problems is that they have a way of sneaking up on you, and often at the worst possible time. Of course, is there ever a good time for experience a problem with your plumbing? Of course not. So are a few handy tips from Bluewater Plumbing that will help make […]

Pipe Leaks are Much More Than Annoying. But if Caught Early on, Big Problems & Expensive Repairs can be Avoided. Some household water leaks are easy to spot…either by sight, sound, or both.  Those you can tend to in short order without an undo loss of water or collateral damage. The problem is with those […]

While gas and electric water heaters are no longer your only two choices, they remain the most popular throughout Montgomery, Howard, Frederick, and Prince George Counties. At Your 1 Plumber, we get asked all the time:  “Which is better?”  Like most things in life, there are pros and cons for each variety.  So we we’ve […]