Nick's Plumbing Blog

Keep up with Nick’s Plumbing Blog to learn expert tips about common plumbing problems and concerns. You’ll find useful information about plumbing maintenance, repairs and more.

Modern Bathroom Faucet and Sink

Choosing the Right Plumbing Fixtures for Your Home

Have you ever looked at the faucets and other plumbing fixtures around your house and thought, “Wow, how basic?” That’s because plumbing fixtures in most homes often lean towards basic and mundane designs due to their functional nature and widespread availability. Typically, homeowners prioritize functionality and durability over aesthetic appeal when selecting plumbing fixtures like…
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Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning Receives the 2023 “Neighborhood Favorite Award” From Nextdoor.com

Houston, Texas — Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning, a trusted household name in plumbing, heating, and air conditioning services, is thrilled to announce its prestigious recognition as a 2023 Neighborhood Favorite by Nextdoor.com, the premier “private social network for your neighborhood.” In an ever-evolving digital landscape, Nextdoor.com has emerged as a go-to platform…
Worried Homeowner Sitting Next to an Under-Sink Pipe

Signs Your Plumbing Needs Repair or Replacement

Your plumbing system has an expiration date.  Where that date falls largely depends on when your home was built, whether the plumbing has ever been upgraded, and how well –or poorly—the system was maintained.  What is Your Plumbing Made Of?  Today, many older Houston homes, like those in our Montrose and Heights neighborhoods—that still have…
Homeowner Calling a Plumber While Watching Water Leaking from an Under-Sink Pipe

The Importance of Professional Plumbing Installation

As a blog writer for a plumbing company, I get many requests for content about “do-it-yourself” plumbing options. There are several tasks that the homeowner can do to maintain their plumbing system, and a handy homeowner is probably well-versed in adjusting a running toilet or fixing a drippy faucet by changing out the cartridge.  In…
Woman Looking at a Water Heater While Talking on the Phone

Do I Need a Water Heater Expansion Tank?

We’ve said it many times over the years, but nobody pays attention to their water heater—until it causes a problem. Of course, this is completely the opposite of how we should treat our water heaters, as they require regular maintenance and inspections to ensure they’re working to their full potential. For more than 100 years,…
Woman Holding a Bucket While Water is Dripping from the Ceiling

What Can Water Damage Do to My Home?

Water damage. Just two words. Only four syllables.  As short as it is, few phrases strike complete fear into a homeowner’s heart as “water damage.” It’s not so much those two words themselves as the words surround them in a sentence like “I’m sorry to tell you this, but there is extensive water damage in…
Homeowners Looking for a Leak in Their Houston Home

Your Houston Guide to Hydrostatic Pressure Testing

Drain and sewer lines carry wastewater away from your home’s kitchen and bathroom. Houston homeowners are thankful for that since they don’t want wastewater to remain anywhere in or near the house. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. An unforeseen leak in a drain or sewer line can lead to raw sewage leaking onto your…
"Why Is My Water Heater in the Attic?"

Why Is Your Water Heater in the Attic?

Hey, I’ve got an idea. Let’s take a four-foot tall, cylindrical metal tank, fill it with seventy gallons of hot water, and install it in the attic directly over your family’s living space! If you had never considered the above idea, you’d be well within your rights to stare at me like I grew a…
A Traditional Front-Load Washing Machine That Is Ready to Be Loaded With Laundry

New Appliances and Old Plumbing. A Match or a Miss?

Installing or replacing a washing machine or dishwasher has always been a simple, straightforward job for professional plumbers. Even if the homeowner hadn’t previously had either appliance in the home, adding the necessary fittings and fixtures was as easy as hooking a hot water line, cold water line, and drain to the machine. Some folks,…
Plumber Inspecting a Water Heater to Determine if It Needs Replacement

When Should I Replace My Water Heater?

Chances are you never give your water heater a second thought until you find yourself taking a cold shower. While this is never a pleasant experience, it might not be the end of the world for your water heater. By their construction, water heaters are doomed to fail. You’re putting nature’s most effective solvent, which…

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