Blog Posts in November, 2016

Garbage Disposal No No's

What can’t I put in my garbage diposal? Garbage disposal units, food waste disposers, that awful thing that someone thought it was a good idea to wire to the switch you always hit when you’re trying to turn on the lights, you know how useful they can be when they work. But did you know that they aren’t capable of handling everything you could throw in them? Things you should never throw into the ...

Plumbing FAQs - Part 2

As plumbers we see it all, from ruinous slab leaks to crusty shower heads, and we always tend to get the same questions. Here are some of the most popular questions we hear, and the answers to them: Why am I running out of hot water? Your water heater is likely either a traditional tank style or a modern tankless unit, and both have different reasons for not producing enough hot water. If you have ...

Where Does My Water Come From?

The water coming into your home often travels miles to get there, picking up all sorts of additional contaminants along the way. Water contaminants can, at worst, cause serious issues with your health, or at best alter the taste of your water and make it gross to drink. These are some of the most common contaminants in your water: 1. Bacteria: Water pipes are the perfect place for bacterial ...

The Inspection Most Homeowners Forget

Discolored Water If you turn on a faucet and see colored water, you should know what it means. Depending on the color it could be several different things: • Red, yellow or orange water - this can mean that there is rust in the water. Rust is not a health issue since it’s just iron, but it doesn’t taste or look very good and it can stain clothing. It forms from iron pipes that are very old and in ...