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Drain & Sewer Line Stoppages Houston

Drain and Sewer Line Stoppages

One of the most common synonyms for the word ‘stoppage’ is obstruction. When a plumber refers to an obstruction, they are most often discussing a blockage in either a sewer or drain line. For many of our clients at Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning, ‘headache’ is the most common synonym they use for the word…
hot water buying guide in houston

Hot Water Heater Buying Guide in Houston

The task of having to buy a water heater involves more than walking into a big-box store and selecting the first one that catches your eye. For over 40 years, at Nick’s Plumbing and AC, our business has known the differences between the hundreds of hot water tanks available on the market and what they…
Sewer Line Cleaning in Houston

Sewer Line Cleaning in Houston

You’re enjoying a nice warm shower relaxing in your new stall when after a few minutes, you realize you’re standing in a few inches of soapy water. Your shower isn’t draining correctly.  You’re busy preparing a large dinner for the family when the food waste you’ve poured down the drain has suddenly come right back…
what's new in water heater technology

What’s New in Water Heater Technology?

From the day they were invented, the water heaters in our homes have remained almost entirely unchanged. Since 1889, when Edwin Ruud designed the first gas-fired, storage tank-type water heater in Philadelphia, PA, there hasn’t been much evolution in their design. It makes sense; if something works, don’t change it; thus, a large metal tank…
preparing your plumbing for the holidays

Preparing Your Plumbing For The Holidays

As you and your family begin to get your home ready for the holidays, the last thing on your mind is your plumbing. Yet, just about every plumbing company sees a significant upturn in emergency service calls during the holiday season, usually for clogged sewer and drain lines. To properly get your hands around preventing…
hand under tap water

Hot Water Recirculation Systems

We use hot water for so many daily tasks in our home, with cleaning, bathing, and cooking almost impossible without a water heater. In keeping up with this demand, our water heaters put in 24-hour days, seven days a week, maintaining the water temperature inside a steel tank. Water Heaters Haven’t Aged Much. Since…

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