When to Replace Your Drain or Sewer Line
As a homeowner, you know there are few things more important than your plumbing and sewer systems. While it’s easy to forget about what’s happening behind the scenes, your drains and sewer lines play a vital role in keeping your home safe and sanitary. However, just like any other major component of your home, your […]
The 5 Best DIY Drain Cleaning Methods
Discovering a clogged drain in your bathroom or kitchen can put your daily routine into a tailspin. As a blocked drain worsens over time, it can lead to various inconveniences, such as water backups and foul odors. Fortunately, you can take steps to remove these pesky clogs — and all you might need to do […]
Low Water Pressure in Your Shower: How to Fix It
If you own a home in Tucson, Phoenix, or anywhere across Southern Arizona, a weak shower is one of those problems that tends to sneak up on you. One day the pressure feels a little off. A few months later it is noticeably worse. In a market where hard water from the Central Arizona Project […]
5 Tips to Unclog a Garbage Disposal
5 Tips to Unclog a Garbage Disposal It’s a no-no to throw food waste down your kitchen sink drain as if it were a trash can. However, when we’re in a rush or entertaining guests for the holidays, it’s easy to throw our food scraps into the garbage disposal and call it a day. These […]
5 Common Places Leaks Love to Hide
Do you apply an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality to your plumbing system? While it’s fine to think this way when everything is going smoothly, you shouldn’t ignore a problem if you suspect you’re dealing with one. For example, a plumbing water leak. Even the smallest household water leak can waste gallons of […]
Relining vs. Trenching: Which Sewer Repair Is Right for You?
Sewer line problems have a way of showing up at the worst possible time. One day your drains are slow, and the next you’re dealing with sewage smells in the yard or a backed-up toilet that won’t quit. If you’ve already had a camera inspection done, chances are your plumber presented you with two options: […]
Backflow Causes and Prevention in Your Home Plumbing System
Backflow Causes and Prevention in Home Plumbing Systems The plumbing in your home is a complex system that many of us take for granted on a daily basis, but it’s susceptible to problems like clogging that can create backflow issues. We’re accustomed to clean water routinely coming into the home and wastewater leaving it. It […]
Cloudy Tap Water? Here Are the Reasons
Cloudy tap water is nothing extraordinary. Homeowners often notice that the tap water has a cloudy or milky look from time to time. Most wonder whether it is safe for drinking and what they should do when they notice cloudy tap water. It is never easy to tell the cause of cloudy water by looking […]
Why Does My Drain Smell Bad?
Drain Odors Explained Do you have a smelly sink or shower drain? If so, you’re not alone. Many people experience this issue, and it can be caused by a variety of things. In this blog post, we will discuss the most common causes of bad-smelling drains and how to fix them. We’ll also provide some […]
The 9 Reasons Why Copper Is Used in Plumbing
Walk through almost any home in Tucson, Phoenix, or Sierra Vista and there’s a good chance the pipes behind your walls are copper. That distinctive reddish-orange metal has been a plumbing staple for generations, and despite the growing popularity of newer materials like PVC and PEX, copper continues to hold its own as one of […]