Did you ever take a nice, hot shower and suddenly get that shocking, unexpected jolt of cold water that seems to come out of nowhere? While you jump out of the way of the water flow and try not to scream, so you don’t wake up your wife, you wonder, “Why does this keep happening,…
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There are a lot of horrible things you don’t want to wake up to, especially on a day when you’re already late for work. A dead battery or a flat tire make it to that list, as well as stubbing your toe on the bedpost, and let’s not forget everyone’s favorite—not being able to find…
Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning has been working diligently since the first days of the Covid-19 pandemic to minimize virus transmission among our staff. As a home services business, our commitment to maintaining the health and wellbeing of our team goes hand-in-hand with our ability to protect your family as well. With our masks, gloves,…
Choosing a company to service your residential plumbing needs is one of the most important decisions a homeowner can make. Picking the wrong plumbing company can be a disaster, as a lousy plumber can turn the most straightforward ten-dollar fix into a thousand-dollar problem with the single turn of a monkey wrench. Quite often, the…
It’s hard for us to imagine, but a mere 100 years ago, we had to heat it on the stove if we wanted hot water. Taking a hot bath at the dawn of the twentieth century required you to heat buckets and kettles of water and then transfer that water to a tub. Talk about…
So far, in our recent run of blogs geared toward plumbing technology, we’ve introduced you to Smart Showers, Smart Thermostats, and even a Smart Water Valve that can automatically shut of the flow of water into your home. In keeping our blogs on top of the latest innovative home technology products, we present to you the Smart…
Poor drainage issues around the outside of your home can create a long list of problems, from standing water in the yard to cracks in your foundation. Water is the most destructive element on earth, and if you’ve ever heard the saying “water always finds its way” and wondered what it meant, look at the…
Have you ever wished you didn’t have to get out of bed to start your shower? Let’s be honest, nobody is a “morning person”, and the thought of stepping out onto a cold floor to walk across a cold room to turn on a flow of cold water makes you want to hit the snooze…
Were you one of the thousands of Houstonians without power for several days during the record-breaking cold spell in February 2021 – or most recently, December 2022? Do you ever notice that the lights flicker, and energy to your major appliances gets cut off during even the mildest storms or any time a stiff wind…
Maintaining clear drains is crucial to preventing clogs and complete stoppages of drain pipes and sewer lines. Kitchen sinks and their integrated garbage disposals encourage homeowners to cram everything left on our plates and in our pots and pans into our drains. Sure, garbage disposals are a tremendous convenience when cleaning up after a family…