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Preventative Plumbing Maintenance Tips to Save You Money & Headache Down the Line
Most people don’t have the time, expertise, or, frankly, the desire to fix plumbing problems on their own. Unless it’s a quick snake or tightening of a pipe, many homeowners prefer to leave any plumbing work to a specialist. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with this...
Plumbing Maintenance Tips for Fall
We’re only a few short weeks away from the first day of fall, but if you like to get a head start on your home maintenance checklist, it’s a good idea to begin preparing for the new season right now! The drop in temperature can wreak havoc on your plumbing if you...
Common Summer Plumbing Problems to Avoid
he summer season means kids are home from school, more guests are over for cookouts and parties, and water is relied on heavily during the hottest time of the year. As the seasons change, so do your plumbing needs. Summer brings a unique set of plumbing problems you...
What to Expect During a Free Leak Inspection
The summer season means kids are home from school, more guests are over for cookouts and parties, and water is relied on heavily during the hottest time of the year. As the seasons change, so do your plumbing needs. Summer brings a unique set of plumbing problems you...
3 Bad Habits That Are Damaging Your Plumbing
How often do you think about your plumbing system? If you’re like most homeowners, it’s probably not top of mind—until something goes wrong. While you can’t prevent every leak or pipe issue, many common plumbing problems start with simple habits that are entirely...
How to Tell If You Have a Leak Behind Your Walls
Leaks behind your walls are often silent but serious threats to your home. Because they’re hidden, they can cause extensive damage before you even realize there’s a problem. Catching the early signs of a leak is crucial to minimizing repairs and protecting your home’s...
The Impact of Soil Shifting in California and How It Affects Your Pipes
California’s ever-changing soil conditions can significantly impact your home’s plumbing system. Due to earthquakes, droughts, or heavy rainfall, shifting soil can stress underground pipes, leading to cracks, leaks, and costly repairs. Understanding how soil movement...
How Heavy Rainfall Can Expose Hidden Leaks in Your Home
Heavy rainfall can do more than fill your gutters or saturate your yard—it can expose hidden leaks in your home’s plumbing system. While you might be able to spot obvious leaks, like a dripping faucet or puddles, other leaks can remain concealed until a weather event...
Are Water Leaks Dangerous?
Water leaks may seem like a minor inconvenience, but if not properly addressed, they can significantly damage your home and even pose health risks! While not always an immediate emergency, here are some dangers water leaks can cause. Mold and Mildew One of the most...
Why Non-Invasive Leak Detection Is the Best Choice for Homeowners
Discovering a leak in your home can be a stressful experience, especially when the source is not immediately visible. The traditional approach of tearing up floors, walls, or ceilings to locate the leak can be invasive, time-consuming, and costly. Fortunately, modern...
4 Reasons You May Be Experiencing Low Water Pressure
Low water pressure can be frustrating, whether it’s a weak trickle from the showerhead, a washing machine that takes forever to fill, or a dribbling faucet while you attempt to do the dishes. Let’s look at four of the most common reasons you may be experiencing low...
Why Timely Detection of Concrete Slab Leaks Saves You Money
Although often unseen, concrete slab leaks can be a silent menace to your home’s structural integrity and wallet. Understanding the importance of early detection can not only save you a significant amount of money but also prevent potential disasters in your living...
Unexpected Signs of a Water Leak in Your Home
Puddles on the floor, a sudden drop in water pressure, and dripping sounds coming from the walls are the red flags most people expect when dealing with a household water leak. However, homeowners who have experienced one for themselves know that the symptoms can often...
4 Signs Your Home Needs Repiping
Plumbing issues are, unfortunately, an inevitable part of life as a homeowner. Most of the time, minor irregularities are nothing to worry about and can be solved with a quick call to your local plumber. It’s important, however, that you can recognize when you may be...
How Does Infrared Leak Detection Work?
Like in any industry, plumbing technologies and methodologies are always changing. New innovations benefit plumbing professionals and property owners alike by making services more efficient and affordable. An example of one of the latest and leading advances in the...
Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
We spend more time in our homes during the winter season than usual. Between the colder weather keeping us indoors, holiday parties, breaks from school, etc., our house can use a bit of maintenance after being used to its full potential. Spring is an important time...
How to Prevent a Concrete Slab Leak
A slab leak is one of the most detrimental of all the household water leaks that can develop on your property. Every home has a system of pipes running through its concrete foundation. If your foundation shifts or your pipes start to corrode, you might have a concrete...
Plumbing Tips for Pet Owners
It’s common for humans to practice bad plumbing habits, but you probably never thought that your pets could be contributing to the issues! We love our pets, but they often get into mischief when unsupervised and can seriously damage your home, including your plumbing...
Common Places Water Damage May Be Hiding in Your Home
A water leak in your home can be dangerous and cause a lot of damage. It is important to be aware of the common causes of household water leaks so you can feel more prepared in an emergency. Still, often we don’t even notice when water is secretly damaging our homes...
The Top Reasons to Move to Riverside, CA
Many dream of packing up their belongings and making the big move to beautiful Southern California, but cost, extreme traffic congestion, and overpopulation often deter people from committing to the move. Choosing to live in Southern California doesn’t mean you have...
3 Reasons Your Kitchen Sink Smells Bad
You’ve just gotten out of bed and head downstairs to make your morning cup of coffee, but before you can even pick out the mug of the day, your nostrils are rudely disrupted by a foul smell from the kitchen sink. Your kitchen is the heart of the home; it’s where all...
Home Maintenance Tips for the Holiday Season
The holiday season is approaching fast, which means there is much to do in preparation! With more people coming in and out of your home for festive celebrations and holiday dinners, ensuring your home is safe for all your guests is important. Here are a few home...
Why Does My Tap Water Look Rusty?
There’s nothing more alarming than turning on the sink to wash your hands and seeing a brownish liquid with rusty flakes streaming from the faucet! Discolored tap water is more common than you may think and usually indicates the presence of sediment or minerals such...
4 Signs You Need Your Water Heater Serviced
Many homeowners don’t notice the worsening condition of their water heaters until it’s too late and cold water starts coming out of faucets. A broken water heater can interrupt your household’s bathing, laundry, and dish-washing schedules and make daily life a hassle....
5 Ways to Save Water at Home
With population growth, extreme community development, and global warming at the forefront of our realities, many cities are enforcing water restrictions to ensure a clean and reliable water supply for all. You can do a few simple things at home to ease the burden on...
The Top Reasons You’re Experiencing a Concrete Slab Leak
Most homes are built on a basement or concrete slab foundation, making it an affordable option for many homeowners. It also provides the home with structural integrity. However, some concrete slabs may suffer from slab leaks. These leaks occur when water leaks from...
How to Prevent Mold Growth in Your Home
There are many signs that your home is falling victim to mold growth. Mold can grow on carpet, clothing, food, paper, and even in places you can’t see, such as the backside of drywall, areas inside walls around leaking or condensing pipes, and above ceiling tiles. It...
Why You Should Avoid Using Chemical Drain Cleaners
here is nothing more annoying than a clogged drain while you’re taking a shower. The water is quickly circling your ankles, continues to rise, and you’ve barely rinsed the shampoo from your hair. We want quick solutions to our plumbing problems during times like...
What To Expect When Repiping Your Home
If your pipes are old, deteriorating, and causing issues with your plumbing, then repiping is not something you should put off or avoid. As soon as you begin to notice signs that your pipes should be replaced, you should call a repipe plumbing specialist before the...
4 Warning Signs of a Concrete Slab Leak
Not all water leaks are created equal. There are small leaks that might show themselves readily with pooling water or a drop in water pressure. Then, there are the scarier leaks that lurk underneath the foundation of your home and hide most signs of their existence...
How To Properly Unclog a Drain
Clogged drains are a common household issue most people encounter at one point or another. They’re not a particularly serious problem most of the time, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t annoying. Fortunately, a lot of the time a clog is something you can handle on...
High Water Bill? Here are 4 Potential Culprits
Most responsible home owners keep close track of their various bills each month. Certain utility costs can be expected to fluctuate based on the time of year, such as a higher gas bill in the winter from heating or higher electric bill in the summer from air...
Galvanized Pipes: What They Are & Why You Need to Replace Them
Most people don’t give their plumbing a second thought until there’s a problem. Plumbing problems don’t always start off small and harmless though. That’s why it’s important to be proactive where you can when it comes to your home’s plumbing system. If you live in an...
Signs of Household Mold Growth You Shouldn’t Ignore
When your house springs a leak, your first instinct should be to fix it up or call a plumber. Unfortunately, not every homeowner will take a water leak seriously or make it a priority, especially if it seems small. If you don’t address a water leak though, it can have...
Why You Should Call A Professional Leak Detection Specialist If You Suspect a Water Leak
The signs of a water leak don’t always come on suddenly or noticeably. A smaller or hidden leak can have a more subtle presence—a slight drop in water pressure or the brief waft of a foul odor after a flush of the toilet. Although you may suspect a water leak when you...
How to Thaw a Frozen Pipe
Even here in sunny California, we’re susceptible to some of the unpleasant winter effects that come along with frosty temperatures. For you, it may just mean investing in a heavier jacket. For your pipes, however, even California winter weather can be detrimental! If...
