Common Bathtub Leaks and Simple Solutions The bathroom, not surprisingly, is packed full of plumbing fixtures, so it is not surprising that this part of the home, more than any other, is prone to leaks. It is also not surprising that some of the worst leaks in the bathroom are linked to the bathtub.
Repiping my home: is it something I need to think about right now? It would be nice if plumbing could be installed once and never have to be looked at again, but unfortunately, that isn’t the case. As pipes get older, they will start to deteriorate and they will eventually need to be repiped
How To Fix A Sewer Leak In Your Yard Do you have a sewer leak in your garden? While you might be glad that it wasn’t a leak in your home, a broken pipe that causes a sewer leak can still cause a lot of problems for you. If there is a leak, wastewater
5 UNDENIABLE REASONS HOMEOWNERS HATE MOLD Whether it’s in your bathroom, a bedroom or even your kitchen, seeing mold growth around your home is never a good thing. But why exactly do people hate mold so much? Here are 5 undeniable reasons why: 1.THE HEALTH RISKS Mold can pose health risks. Exposure to mold
How Much Should You Be Spending on Plumbing? There are all kinds of plumbing jobs that you might need to have done around your home or business. From fixing minor leaks to replacing your water heater, it's unlikely that you want to do these things yourself, even if you could. When it's time to
12 STEPS TO FINDING THE PERFECT PLUMBER Let’s face it; of all the public services we can hire, contractors are arguably some of the hardest to trust because it’s very easy to pose as an expert yet know very little about your supposed craft. As a result, running into a shady or clueless contractor
The World's Most Unusual ToiletsHave you ever noticed that Americans shy away from the word “toilet”? Even though we use the toilet more than we bathe in our bathroom and rarely rest in our restroom, those seem to be the choice of words Americans use when they’ve got to go. Interestingly, Europeans don’t have this
How Plumbing Works - The Science Behind Indoor Plumbing Have you ever dreamed of living in ancient times? You might, until you realize that far more of man’s history has occurred without modern plumbing, than with it. The word, “plumbing” comes from the Latin word for lead, plumbum. Some form of civil plumbing has
How to Fix a Leaking Faucet The humble water faucet is an under-appreciated fixture found in any bathroom, kitchen and laundry room. It makes civilized cleaning, washing, cooking and water drinking possible in our homes. A dripping or leaking faucet still works but can add a lot of unnecessary cost over time if not
Toilets 101: Everything You Need to Know to Become the Expert of Your Throne In America, when referring to the term “toilet,” we usually imagine a bathroom fixture mounted on a seat, to be used in a sitting position. This western toilet utilizes a non-mechanical system of water, syphoning and gravity to draw waste
