Just like that, it’s officially summer! And no matter what your vacation plans look like, whether you’re keeping it local with trips to the farmer’s market or spending time in the great outdoors, we want you to have peace of mind that you won’t come back to any unwanted surprises; specifically water damage. If you…
Garbage Disposal Clogged? Here’s What You Can Do
One of the best ways to take care of your garbage disposal is to avoid putting foods in that aren’t meant for it. It’s important to remember that garbage disposals are not trash cans; you can’t throw everything in there (unfortunately). Otherwise, you will end up with a clog. Here are some foods that are…
Spring Cleaning: Plumbing Edition
We all know the phrase that makes its way into conversation when spring rolls around: spring cleaning — the time where you clear out all the unnecessary stuff, deep clean, and organize, etc. A transforming time for your home, really. Well, as we are in this unique season of having to stay home with more…
What You Need To Know About Hybrid Water Heaters And Saving Money
Need a new water heater? If yes, this is for you! If not, well, you’ll probably need one down the road so it’ll still be good to know this information. Learn how you can start saving money and energy and what resources are available for you! Heat Pump Water Heaters (aka Hybrids) Heat pump water…
5 Spring Plumbing Maintenance Tips
Ready For Some Spring … Plumbing? Modern plumbing systems are the successful end products of decades upon decades of research and development. Continuous refinement and improvements include not just the techniques and best practices of the plumbers themselves but of the materials with which those plumbers do their work. From the early days of lead…
Why Does A Water Heater Need A Flush?
When it comes to the home, there are so many things and ways to maintain that it gets a bit overwhelming. And naturally, we just forget! Let’s take water heaters for an example. We use hot water every day, yet we forget about the very thing that heats it for us. Unless of course, it…
Water Heater Installation Requirements
Don’t you love a nice hot shower in the morning, or a bath in the evening? We think the answer is probably yes all around. That’s all thanks to water heaters, which are one of the home’s necessities. There are some installation requirements that it’s important to be aware of when getting a water heater…
Get Your Home Plumbing Ready for Summer
Summer in the Pacific Northwest is one of the loveliest times of the year. The days are longer and warmer, people are outside grilling, and your plumbing is working hard to water your lawn and keep the sprinkler going for the kids to run through. If you’re looking to get your home plumbing ready for summer…
Finding a shower leak that’s causing water damage
Taking care of your home requires a diverse set of skills – sometimes you’re a finance manager, other times a procurement officer, maintenance engineer, or interior designer. You may also take on the roles of electrician, landscaper, painter and plumber. What you really are is a problem solver. When it comes to plumbing issues –…
How Does Water Leak Technology Work?
As humans, we’ve been trying to manage water systems for a long time. Even the Romans, builders of one of the early water supply systems, worried about losing water through leaks, as noted by their Water Commissioner. At the time, and for centuries afterward, visual inspection was the only way to identify leaks from plumbing…