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How Are Water Leaks Detected?

How Are Water Leaks Detected?

The plumbing system in your home is a marvel of ingenuity, developed over the last five-thousand years starting in ancient Greece. In the Roman era, the ability to bring water into Rome from the remote mountains was a significant engineering feat. Plumbing, as we know it today, began to take shape in the early 1800s…
How Do I Know if My Garbage Disposal Needs to be Replaced?

How Do I Know if My Garbage Disposal Needs to be Replaced?

One of the questions we hear a lot is, “what is the lifespan of a garbage disposal?”. When professionally installed and properly maintained, a garbage disposal has a lifespan of ten to fifteen years. Some higher-horsepower units, and those of stainless-steel construction last longer, where smaller and more inexpensive units quite often fail in the…
"What are the Signs of a Broken Sewer Pipe?"

What are the Signs of a Broken Sewer Pipe?

Sewer lines are an essential component of your plumbing system, as each drain in your home leads to the sewer line. Lying anywhere from one-to-ten feet below ground, our sewer lines take all wastewater generated by your home and place it into the city sewer system, or to a septic tank. If it weren’t for…
Plumbing Repair Near Me in Houston

Plumbing Repair Near Me in Houston

Plumbing issues never seem to take a vacation. Broken water heaters, leaking faucets, and rattling pipes are part of a plumbing company’s everyday life. When one of these plumbing issues occur, you’re going to need a plumbing repair near me in Houston service call. Your Plumbing is Talking to You There are lots of signs…
Cost of Replacing a Water Heater in Houston

Cost of Replacing a Water Heater in Houston

When considering the importance of your home or commercial water heater, just think about how often you need hot water. Our households and businesses rely on our water heaters for cooking, cleaning, laundry, showers, and so much more. When your water heater finally wears out, you’ll need to consider the cost of replacing a water heater…
"Why Do I Need a Water Softener in Houston?"

Why Do I Need a Water Softener in Houston?

Hard water is easily the number one cause of premature aging of our pipes and plumbing appliances. Ask anyone that has lived in or around Houston for any length of time, and they’ll tell you that we have the hardest water they’ve ever seen. We hear from friends, family, and even TV commercials about the…

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