Plumbing News and Tips

Are you tired of hiring plumbing services for issues that you could fix or avoid yourself? We know it’s not always necessary for homeowners to call out a plumber for issues like drain cleaning. With these quick tips, you’ll be able to save yourself a lot of time and money, fixing many of the common…

When you think about it, plumbing and vents don’t sound like they could go together. A vent in plumbing may sound like another name for a drain, but that isn’t anywhere near the truth. In fact, plumbing vents have a specific purpose that makes them especially important and needed in certain situations, and here’s what…

High water pressure in your home can cause a whole host of troubles with your plumbing system. Things like banging pipes, loud dishwasher and washing machines, and leaks can all be attributed to high water pressure. Not to mention the impact that it has on your water and power bills each month. Even just a…

Remove the old sump pump. A sump pump assists in removing water from a wet basement, transforming it into a usable space. According to the Santa Cruz plumbing expert, before you buy a sump pump, first identify the source of the water in your basement.  If water seeps into your basement because of a high…

No Hot Water Check that the solar water heating systems circuit breakers are in the “ON” position. Turn the switch on the timer to “ON” and wait 15 minutes. If the water doesn’t heat up, turn the timer switch and water heater circuit breakers off and remove the top access cover on the tank with…

With the holidays approaching, a few things will make your family and guests as grumpy as being without hot water for a shower when they want it.  Water heaters, according to the Santa Cruz plumbing experts (which are powered by gas in about half the homes in the United States and by electricity in the…