While it may initially seem insignificant, a leaky pipe can pose a massive threat to your home and property if left unattended. In fact, they are one of the few nearly silent destroyers of a home and have been for decades. And while many homeowners are content to place a bucket under a leaky pipe […]
The Most Popular Bathroom Renovation Trends for 2019
Having thoughts about renovating your bathroom in 2019!? If so, don’t worry we got your back! We went ahead and put together a list of the most popular contemporary trends for bathroom renovations so that you can make the most up to date decision for your new bathroom! Here they are: Curb-less Showers […]
Winter Plumbing Checklist
With winter quickly approaching, let’s take a glimpse into some of the steps you can take to prepare your plumbing for the cold weather. It’s always best to handle these steps before the weather gets cold so that your home is ready for the winter season! Flush your Water HeaterYour water heater needs to work […]
Things to do before a plumbing repair
Plumbing repairs can get very messy so it is always a good idea to put down a drop sheet in your work area to avoid spills or more repairs. Before starting any project i always like to make sure i have all the tools needed to complete the task. Next is to make sure you […]
What to do if your garberator stops working.
There is a very easy trick to try if your garberator stops working. On most machines if you feel the bottom there is a little button. Press the button and try using again. The button is a reset switch and sometimes it will turn its self off to prevent overheating. If that is not the […]
Things to look for before hiring a plumbing contractor
Not all plumbing companies are the same, avoid hiring the wrong person by checking up on a company. Is the plumbing company licensed and insured?Plumbing companies are supposed to have the licence number on their web site,business card and on the truck. If the company cannot provide you with a proper licence number you might […]
What to look for when buying a new tap.
When buying a new tap there are many models and prices to choose from making it a very intimidating process. Here are some guidelines i follow when choosing a new tap. is this tap you are considering a brand you know and trust The tap you picked out may look great but will you be […]
Shutting down my outside tap at the end of season
Shutting off your outside tap is very important as the cold in the off season could cause the pipe to burst which could potentially cause thousands in damage. Shutting off the outside tap is a fairly easy project and can be done by hand. Inside your house parallel to where your outside tap is there […]
Things to check if your toilet leaks
Inside your toilet you have three places where your toilet could leak the fill valve the overflow and the flapper. If the fill valve is the issue the water will keep filling untill the water goes into the overflow tube and leaks into the bowl. Connected to the fill valve is the ball. The ball […]
Is it time to replace the toilets in my house?
Replacing your current toilet with a water saving toilet can drastically reduce your water bill and provide savings throughout the year. The first thing to check is what year the toilet was made. If your toilet is over ten years old it might not be a bad idea to change as toilets around the ten […]