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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…

The Complete Guide to Faucet Installation

Whether you need a 3-hole widespread, a 1-handle deck mount pull-down, or 2-handle widespread, there are as many faucets to choose from as there are people on this planet. Whether in your bathroom, kitchen, or workroom, installing a new faucet can dramatically change your room’s look. It can take transform your space from dated to…
Plumber Conducting an Important Plumbing Inspection on a Home

Why Are Plumbing Inspections So Important?

Normal wear and tear, as well as the simple settling of your house, can wreak havoc on your pipes and other plumbing fixtures. As rust and corrosion settle into older, galvanized pipes, it can lead to discolored water and strange smells from your faucets. Built-up grease, hair, and other dirt in your pipes will coagulate…
water heaters

How To Extend The Life of Your Water Heater

Water heaters have a pretty long life expectancy, particularly in light of what we ask from them. For a tank-type water heater, the average lifespan is between 7 and 10 years; for tankless units, they’re known to last upwards of twenty years. Your tank-type water heater is working twenty-four hours a day, keeping anywhere between…

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